85°57' 85°55' 85°53'

39°13'

39°11'

39°09'

DISCLAIMER

Inundated areas shown should not be used for navigation, regulatory, permitting, or other legal 

purposes. The USGS provides these maps “as-is” for a quick reference, emergency planning tool 

but assumes no legal liability or responsibility resulting from the use of this information.

UNCERTAINTIES AND LIMITATIONS FOR USE OF FLOOD-INUNDATION MAPS

Although the flood-inundation maps represent the boundaries of inundated areas with a distinct line, some uncertainty is associated with these maps. The flood boundaries shown were estimated based on water stages (water-surface elevations) and streamflows at selected USGS streamgages. Water-surface elevations along the stream reaches were estimated by 

steady-state hydraulic modeling, assuming unobstructed flow, and using streamflows and hydrologic conditions anticipated at the USGS streamgage(s). The hydraulic model reflects the land-cover characteristics and any bridge, dam, levee, or other hydraulic structures existing as of August 2012. Unique meteorological factors (timing and distribution of precipitation) may 

cause actual streamflows along the modeled reach to vary from those assumed during a flood, which may lead to deviations in the water-surface elevations and inundation boundaries shown. Additional areas may be flooded due to unanticipated conditions such as: changes in the streambed elevation or roughness, backwater into major tributaries along a main stem river, or 

backwater from localized debris or ice jams. The accuracy of the floodwater extent portrayed on these maps will vary with the accuracy of the digital elevation model used to simulate the land surface. Additional uncertainties and limitations pertinent to this study are described in the document accompanying this set of flood inundation map sheets.

If this series of flood-inundation maps will be used in conjunction with National Weather Service (NWS) river forecasts, the user should be aware of additional uncertainties that may be inherent or factored into NWS forecast procedures. The NWS uses forecast models to estimate the quantity and timing of water flowing through selected stream reaches in the United States. 

These forecast models (1) estimate the amount of runoff generated by precipitation and snowmelt, (2) simulate the movement of floodwater as it proceeds downstream, and (3) predict the flow and stage (water-surface elevation) for the stream at a given location (AHPS forecast point) throughout the forecast period (every 6 hours and 3 to 5 days out in many locations). For more 

information on AHPS forecasts, please see: http://water.weather.gov/ahps/pcpn_and_river_forecasting.pdf. 

NORTH AMERICAN VERTICAL DATUM 1988 (NAVD 88)

0 0.5 1 2 KILOMETERS

0 0.5 1 2 MILES

03364000

JONESVILLE ROAD

WEST JONATHAN MOORE PIKE

46

11

46

46

46

3RD STREET

2ND STREET

65

65

White

River

East

Fork

Columbus

Garden City

Clifty

Creek

Driftwood

River

River

Flatrock

Haw

Creek

Projection: Indiana State Plane Eastern Zone

Horizontal coordinate information is referenced to the North American Datum of 1983

Orthophotography from Esri ArcGIS World Imagery, 

2011, available at http://goto.arcgisonline.com/maps/World_Imagery

EXPLANATION

57

USGS Streamgage and number

Limit of study area State route marker

Flood-inundation area

Flow arrow—Indicates direction

of water flow

03364000

65 Interstate route marker

INDIANA

Study area

Flood-Inundation Map for East Fork White River at Columbus, Indiana, 

Corresponding to a Stage of 5.00 Feet and an Elevation of 607.7 Feet (NAVD 88)

at U.S. Geological Survey Streamgage Number 03364000 on the East Fork White River 

By

Pamela J. Lombard 

2013

U.S. Department of the Interior

U.S. Geological Survey

Suggested citation:

Lombard, P.J, 2013, Flood-inundation maps for the East Fork White River 

at Columbus, Indiana: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations 

Map 3255, 15 sheets, 8-p. pamphlet. 

Available at: http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3255/.

Scientific Investigations Map 3255

Sheet 1 of 15

Pamphlet accompanies map

Publishing support provided by: Columbus Publishing Service Center

Manuscript approved for publication March 14, 2013

For more information concerning this publication, contact:

Director, Indiana Water Science Center

U.S. Geological Survey

5957 Lakeside Blvd.

Indianapolis, IN 46278

(317) 290–3333

Or visit the Indiana Water Science Center Web site at:

http://in.water.usgs.gov/ 

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