Patoka River at Patoka Lake
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/01/2025 6:15 PM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/01/2025 9:46 AM EDTNormal Pool: 532 ftRecord: 549.7 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 553 ft Moderate Flooding 548 ft Minor Flooding 548 ft Action 546 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
The future pool levels are furnished by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These forecasts do not account for future precipitation.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 566 - Top of dam.
- 549.7 - Record elevation on 05/03/2011
- 548 - Flood pool, spillway crest, dam entrance road closed.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 541.10 ft | on 05-29-2017 |
| 2. | 541.50 ft | on 05-18-2016 |
| 3. | 546.50 ft | on 07-14-2015 |
| 4. | 541.10 ft | on 12-27-2013 |
| 5. | 544.10 ft | on 01-29-2012 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 541.10 ft | on 05-29-2017 |
| 2. | 541.50 ft | on 05-18-2016 |
| 3. | 546.50 ft | on 07-14-2015 |
| 4. | 541.10 ft | on 12-27-2013 |
| 5. | 544.10 ft | on 01-29-2012 |
| 6. | 549.70 ft | on 05-03-2011 |
| 7. | 542.90 ft | on 11-06-2009 |
| 8. | 547.50 ft | on 04-12-2008 |
| 9. | 543.50 ft | on 01-22-2007 |
| 10. | 544.60 ft | on 12-03-2006 |
| 11. | 541.40 ft | on 05-18-2002 |
| 12. | 547.40 ft | on 05-12-1996 |
| 13. | 545.30 ft | on 07-06-1995 |
| 14. | 545.60 ft | on 06-10-1990 |
| 15. | 547.20 ft | on 05-16-1983 |
| 16. | 545.90 ft | on 09-01-1979 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 549.70 ft | on 05-03-2011 |
| 2. | 547.50 ft | on 04-12-2008 |
| 3. | 547.40 ft | on 05-12-1996 |
| 4. | 547.20 ft | on 05-16-1983 |
| 5. | 546.50 ft | on 07-14-2015 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 549.70 ft | on 05-03-2011 |
| 2. | 547.50 ft | on 04-12-2008 |
| 3. | 547.40 ft | on 05-12-1996 |
| 4. | 547.20 ft | on 05-16-1983 |
| 5. | 546.50 ft | on 07-14-2015 |
| 6. | 545.90 ft | on 09-01-1979 |
| 7. | 545.60 ft | on 06-10-1990 |
| 8. | 545.30 ft | on 07-06-1995 |
| 9. | 544.60 ft | on 12-03-2006 |
| 10. | 544.10 ft | on 01-29-2012 |
| 11. | 543.50 ft | on 01-22-2007 |
| 12. | 542.90 ft | on 11-06-2009 |
| 13. | 541.50 ft | on 05-18-2016 |
| 14. | 541.40 ft | on 05-18-2002 |
| 15. | 541.10 ft | on 12-27-2013 |
| 16. | 541.10 ft | on 05-29-2017 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 553.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 548.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 548.00 ft |
| action | 546.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 538.17 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 0.00 ft |
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