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White River at Rocky Ripple Observed crest: 8.9 ft at 8:30am Feb 13 Observed: 8.9 ft at 8:30am Feb 13 Graph Created (12:27pm Feb 13, 2009) Observed RRPI3 (plotting HGIRZ) Gage 0 Datum: 694.85 Latest observed value: 8.9 ft at 8:30 AM EST 13-Feb-2009. Flood Stage is 7.0 ft.
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NOTE: Gauge reading only in high-water situations.

NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the White River at Rocky Ripple. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Upstream Gauge - below Broad Ripple Dam Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Indianapolis Museum of Art

Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:15
Moderate Flood Stage:12
Flood Stage:7
Action Stage:5

Historical Crests
(1) 20.45 ft on 03/25/1913
(2) 15.50 ft on 12/31/1990
(3) 14.75 ft on 04/15/1964
(4) 14.30 ft on 01/14/2005
(5) 14.15 ft on 06/15/1958
(6) 13.50 ft on 07/11/2003
(7) 13.00 ft on 03/25/2007
(8) 12.60 ft on 01/07/2005
(9) 11.50 ft on 02/08/2008
(10) 9.40 ft on 01/16/2007
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White River at Rocky Ripple location map

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19.1 100 YEAR FLOOD ELEVATION. ROCKY RIPPLE IS LIKELY MOSTLY UNDER WATER.
17.4 TOP OF LOCAL LEVEE FOR ROCKY RIPPLE. TIME TO GET OUT OF DODGE IF WATER IS RISING STEADILY.
15.5 Flood Waters at the back of several homes in the Rocky Ripple area. Local residents watching river levels closely.

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Latitude: 39.850833° N, Longitude: 86.177222° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 7 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other 694.85 ft 701.85 ft  

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Curent river trends available at the Indianapolis Museum of Art site located just downstream of Rocky Ripple or the Below Broadripple Dam site located upstream of Rocky Ripple.

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