Eel River (IN) at North Manchester, IN

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Sep 21, 11:06 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 18 ftA record flood is in progress. Extensive flooding in progress along South Mill Street and Riverside Road, south of the business district. Flood waters spillin to the North Manchester Street Department parking lot on Wabash Road.
• 17 ftNear record flood. South Mill Street and Riverside Road flooded.
• 16 ftFlood waters approach Thrift Shop on South Mill Street.
• 15.5 ftSignificant flood problems in southwest Whitley and northeast Wabash Counties along the Eel River.
• 13 ftFlood waters approach businesses and homes on South Mill Street.
• 11 ftThe river is at flood stage, minor agricultural flooding occurs.
• 9 ftThe river is at bankfull. Overflow of agricultural fields begins.

Highest crests on record

1. 16.46 ft — April 19, 2013
2. 15.55 ft — December 22, 1967
3. 15.51 ft — June 16, 2015
4. 15.44 ft — July 8, 2017
5. 14.47 ft — February 21, 2018

Recent crests: 11.22 ft (May 9, 2021) · 11.71 ft (May 1, 2019) · 14.47 ft (February 21, 2018) · 15.44 ft (July 8, 2017) · 15.51 ft (June 16, 2015)

Up and down the river, and nearby

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