April 2009 was a very wet month for much of central Indiana. As a consequence, widespread lowland flooding returned to much of the Indianapolis hydrologic service area. Frequent rains allowed lowland flooding to persist along the Wabash River in western Indiana and along the White River in southwest Indiana for more than two weeks. April showers began on the 2nd day of the month and continued off and on for the entire month. The most significant rain of the month occurred on the 5th when 2 to 4 inches of rain fell in much of central Indiana. Because the area had been wet from rain in the later portion of March and the first three days of April, lowland flooding quickly developed.

Flood in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 06-APR-09 05:15:00 to 24-APR-09 23:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RILEYSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Extensive flooding of lowland and higher bottomlands occurred along the Wabash River northeast of Perrysville, Indiana of Vermillion County around the neighboring Covington, Indiana area of Fountain County. The river crested twice. The first crest was the highest at 22.2 feet on April 9th, 6.2 feet above flood stage. The secondary crest was at 19.6 feet on the 17th. These readings were obtained at the Covington river gauge.

Flood in FOUNTAIN, INDIANA
From 06-APR-09 05:15:00 to 24-APR-09 23:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOUNTAIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Extensive flooding of lowland and higher bottomlands occurred along the Wabash River around the Covington, Indiana area. The river crested twice. The first crest was the highest at 22.2 feet on April 9th, 6.2 feet above flood stage. The secondary crest was at 19.6 feet on the 17th. These readings were obtained at the Covington river gauge.

Flood in OWEN, INDIANA
From 06-APR-09 10:30:00 to 10-APR-09 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTHPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the White River in and near Spencer, Indiana. The river crested 4.4 feet above flood stage at the Spencer river gauge on April 8th at a reading of 18.4 feet. A river level of this height typically affects parks, fairgrounds, county roads, and drive ways of residences.

Flood in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 06-APR-09 02:30:00 to 09-APR-09 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEECH GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the White River in and near Centerton, Indiana. The river crested 2 feet above flood stage at the Centerton river gauge on April 6th at a reading of 14 feet.

Flood in KNOX, INDIANA
From 07-APR-09 18:45:00 to 21-APR-09 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the White River approximately 8 miles southeast of Monroe City, Indiana of Knox County, or 1.5 miles north northeast of Petersburg in neighboring Pike County. The river crested 5.2 feet above flood stage at the Petersburg river gauge on April 12th at a reading of 21.2 feet. A river level of this height typically affects various roads...state, county, and local...and agricultural land. Knox County in this area is largely unpopulated.

Flood in KNOX, INDIANA
From 09-APR-09 08:00:00 to 22-APR-09 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DECKER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the White River in the vicinity of Decker, Indiana. The river crested 5 feet above flood stage at the Hazleton, Indiana river gauge in neighboring Gibson County on April 14th at a reading of 21 feet. A river level of this height typically affects higher bottomlands, various roads...state, county, and local...and perhaps a few residents.

Flood in GREENE, INDIANA
From 05-APR-09 19:00:00 to 18-APR-09 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOOMFORD SHAWNEE AR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the White River in and near Elliston, Indiana. The river crested twice. The primary crest was 5.5 feet above flood stage at a reading of 23.5 feet on April 9th. The secondary crest was 2.4 feet above flood at a reading of 20.4 feet on April 16th. These readings were taken on the Ellison river gauge. A river level of this height typically creates extensive flooding of agricultural lands and floods some county roads.

Flood in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 06-APR-09 14:30:00 to 07-APR-09 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: NOBLESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the White River in and near Noblesville, Indiana. The river crested 1.3 feet above flood stage at the Noblesville river gauge on April 7th at a reading of 15.3 feet. Flooding of this magnitude typically affects agricultural land, parks, campgrounds, and several roads.

Flood in KNOX, INDIANA
From 09-APR-09 21:45:00 to 24-APR-09 09:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORRVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the Wabash River in rural southwest Knox County west/southwest of Orrville, Indiana, affecting agricultural land and back roads. The river crested 4.7 feet above flood stage at the nearby Mount Carmel, Illinois river gauge on April 15th at a reading of 23.7 feet.

Flood in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 06-APR-09 13:30:00 to 08-APR-09 06:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTERTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the White River west of Fishers, Indiana.
The river crested 1.7 feet above flood stage at the Nora, Indiana river gauge in neighboring Marion County on April 7th at a reading of 12.7 feet.

Flood in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 05-APR-09 12:00:00 to 26-APR-09 10:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Fairly extensive flooding of lowland and some higher bottomlands occurred along the Wabash River near Hillsdale, Indiana. The river crested at 21 feet on April 10th, 7 feet above flood stage. The river remained above flood stage until April 26th. These readings were obtained at the Montezuma river gauge at nearby Montezuma, Indiana of Parke County.

Flood in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 06-APR-09 00:30:00 to 12-APR-09 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELBORN ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Extensive flooding occurred along the Wabash River in and near Lafayette, Indiana, affecting agricultural land, state and county roads, and parks. The river crested 7.6 feet above flood stage at the Lafayette river gauge on April 7th at a reading of 18.6 feet.

Flood in PARKE, INDIANA
From 05-APR-09 12:00:00 to 26-APR-09 10:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Fairly extensive flooding of lowland and some higher bottomlands occurred along the Wabash River around the Montezuma, Indiana area. The river crested at 21 feet on April 10th, 7 feet above flood stage. The river remained above flood stage until April 26th. These readings were obtained at the Montezuma river gauge.

Flood in VIGO, INDIANA
From 05-APR-09 23:00:00 to 26-APR-09 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SKY KING ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the Wabash River around the Terre Haute, Indiana area. The river crested at 18.5 feet on April 11th, 4.5 feet above flood stage. Damage estimate is extremely rough and based on the fact that about 50 river cabins typically start flooding at a river level of 18.0 feet.

Flood in GREENE, INDIANA
From 06-APR-09 06:30:00 to 18-APR-09 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLUMMER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the White River in and near Newberry, Indiana. The river crested twice during this flood. The primary crest was 5 feet above flood stage at the Newberry river gauge on April 11th at a reading of 18 feet. The secondary crest was 1.3 feet above flood stage on April 16th at a reading of 14.3 feet. A river level of this height typically affects higher bottomlands, floods some county roads, and surrounds 5 to 10 river cabins.

Flood in KNOX, INDIANA
From 09-APR-09 00:00:00 to 26-APR-09 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINCENNES ONEAL ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the Wabash River in and near Vincennes, Indiana. The river crested 3 feet above flood stage at the Vincennes river gauge on April 14th at a reading of 19 feet.

Flood in DAVIESS, INDIANA
From 06-APR-09 16:30:00 to 20-APR-09 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLAINVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the White River west of Plainville of Daviess County, along the river across from Edwardsport in neighboring Knox County. The river crested 5.7 feet above flood stage at the Edwardsport river gauge on April 11th at a reading of 20.7 feet. A river level of 20 feet typically occurs about once a year and affects agricultural land and a few roads or so...state, county, and local.

Flood in WARREN, INDIANA
From 06-APR-09 05:15:00 to 24-APR-09 23:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARSHFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Extensive flooding of lowland and higher bottomlands occurred along the Wabash River east of Foster, Indiana in Warren County, at and near Covington, Indiana in neighboring Fountain County. The river crested twice. The first crest was the highest at 22.2 feet on April 9th, 6.2 feet above flood stage. The secondary crest was at 19.6 feet on the 17th. These readings were obtained at the Covington river gauge.

Flood in SULLIVAN, INDIANA
From 05-APR-09 19:00:00 to 30-APR-09 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAYSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the Wabash River on the western border of Sullivan County, chiefly west of Graysville, Indiana near Hutsonville, Illinois. The river crested at 21.2 feet on April 13th, 5.2 feet above flood stage. This reading was obtained at the Hutsonville, Illinois river gauge. Flooding of this height typically affects lowlands and county roads, and has more noticeable effects on the Illinois side of the river. Flooding continued into May.

Flood in KNOX, INDIANA
From 06-APR-09 16:30:00 to 20-APR-09 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EDWARDSPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the White River in and near Edwardsport, Indiana. The river crested 5.7 feet above flood stage at the Edwardsport river gauge on April 11th at a reading of 20.7 feet. A river level of 20 feet typically occurs about once a year and affects agricultural land and a few roads or so...state, county, and local.

Flood in MARION, INDIANA
From 06-APR-09 13:30:00 to 08-APR-09 06:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH CROWS NEST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding occurred along the White River in and near Nora, Indiana.
The river crested 1.7 feet above flood stage at the Nora river gauge on April 7th at a reading of 12.7 feet. At this height a few streets and backyards typically begin to flood.

Flood in SULLIVAN, INDIANA
From 05-APR-09 21:00:00 to 30-APR-09 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEROM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Extensive flooding of lowland occurred along the Wabash River around the Riverton, Indiana area. The river crested at 19.5 feet on April 14th, 4.5 feet above flood stage. Flooding continued into May.

Flood in MARION, INDIANA
From 06-APR-09 16:00:00 to 08-APR-09 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAVENSWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the White River in and near Ravenswood, Indiana for about 1 day. The river crested half a foot above flood stage at the Ravenswood river gauge on April 7th at a reading of 6.5 feet.