Flood Impacts |
30.0 | FLOOD OF RECORD...29.7 FEET IN JANUARY 1969. THIS IS APPROXIMATELY THE SAME AS THE 100 YEAR FLOOD LEVEL FROM A FEMA FLOOD STUDY. |
26.0 | SERIOUS FLOODING BEGINS AT THIS LEVEL...THERE WILL BE PROBLEMS IN THE INDUSTRIAL AREA...NEAR THE AIRPORT...AND ALONG THE WATER SUPPLY IMPOUNDMENT DOWNSTREAM OF INTERSTATE 30. WATCH FOR FLODDING OF LOW LYING ROADS. |
24.0 | MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS AT THIS LEVEL. RIVER STREET IN SOUTHWEST BENTON MAY BE FLOODED BY BACKWATER UP WILLOW DEPOT CREEK...ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS HEAVY RAIN IN THE BENTON AREA DURING THE HIGH RIVER LEVEL. ALSO...POSSIBLE FLOODING UP MCNEIL AND SALT CREEKS. |
22.0 | COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES IN THE FLOOD PLAIN ALONG THE LEFT BANK MAY BE AFFECTED. WATER IS DEEP IN THE PASTURES ALONG THE WEST BANK. |
20.0 | PASTURES ALONG WEST BANK WILL FLOOD. THERE MAY BE SOME LOW LYING COUNTY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER FLOODING. |
18.0 | MINOR FLOODING BEGINS AT 18 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING PASTURES ALONG THE WEST BANK. |