Flood, Washington
- When
- February 11, 5:00 PM EST to February 12, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Washington County, 0.56 mi N of Macksburg to 0.88 mi W of Stanleyville
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- River/Stream Gage
- Coordinates
- 39.638, -81.468
Broad Street in Macksburg had high water due to flooding on Duck Creek. Other low lying fields and camps near the river also experienced high water levels. The gage at Macksburg on Duck Creek spilled from its banks around 5 PM on the 10th, crested at 13.5 feet, or half a foot above bankfull level around midnight, and returned to its banks before sunrise.
Duck Creek also flooded near Whipple, with minor water issues along State Routes 26, 145 and 821. The gage at Whipple rose above bankfull level just before sunrise on the 11th, crested at 11.2 feet, or 0.2 feet above bankfull mid morning, and was back below bankfull by noon.
The Little Muskingum River near Bloomfield also flooded. The river rose above its bankfull level of 16 feet around midnight on the 12th, crested at just over 17 feet during the predawn, and returned within its banks by 8:30 AM. Route 26 near the intersection with Route 260 was covered in water.