Elkhart River at Goshen

The past week

What floods at each level

• 13 ft

  At this level, the Goshen wastewater plant operations are likely impacted.

• 12.5 ft

  All-time record flood is in progress with many residences flooded. Water as high as four feet can be expected in some commercial areas.

• 11 ft

  A major flood is in progress with several streets and US 33 through Goshen flooded. Southeast Elkhart also floods. Many evacuations of residential areas are necessary.

• 10 ft

  Several residential streets are flooded in Goshen. US 33 begins to flood. Flooding from Chicago Poke Plaza reaches residential areas near the intersection of Indiana and Berkey Avenues in Goshen.

• 9 ft

  Water closes Chicago Avenue and Denver Street in Goshen. Rogers Park is completely flooded.

• 8 ft

  Some residential and commercial properties near SR 119 are affected by high water.

• 7 ft

  The river reaches flood stage. Goshen, Shanklin, and Rogers Park in Goshen begin to flood. Island, Studebaker, and American Parks in Elkhart begin to flood.

• 5 ft

  The very lowest areas along the Elkhart River begin to flood.

• 1.86 ft

  Lowest river observation during 2012 drought.

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