Major Flood
23 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
20 ft
Minor Flood
13 ft
What Floods at Each Level
22 ft
...Flood Emergency... Communities to be evacuated include Norway, Monticello, East Monticello, Upper Sunset Park, Gingrich Addition, Richey Park, Sandy Beach, Horse Shoe Bend, Tippecanoe Estates, Tecumseh Bend and unincorporated areas of Carroll, White and Tippecanoe Counties.
19.89 ft
...Major flooding with areas flooded including, Norway, Monticello, East Monticello, Upper Sunset Park, Gingrich Addition, Richey Park, Sunset Beach and Camp Tecumseh. Flooded roads include U.S. Route 421 and 24 and State Route 39 along with several county and municipal roads.
17 ft
Major flooding continues. Evacuations from areas downstream of Norway Dam become necessary. Communities needing to be evacuated include Norway, Monticello, East Monticello, Upper Sunset Park, Gingrich Addition, Richey Park, Sandy Beach, Horse Shoe Bend, Tippecanoe Estates, Tecumseh Bend and unincorporated areas of Carroll and White counties.
15.5 ft
Extensive flooding. Many evacuations possible and some property damange.
12 ft
Moderate flooding continues with extensive lowland flooding and flooding of local roads.
11 ft
Moderate flooding of areas, including local roads along the Tippecanoe River downstream of Norway Dam. This includes lowland areas in southeast White and western Carroll counties when flows from Norway Dam exceed 11000 CFS.
9 ft
Flood Watch Stage. Discharges from Norway Dam reach 9000 CFS. This flow will cause minor flooding of areas nearest the river downstream of Norway Dam.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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About This Gauge
NWS LID
NWYI3
River
Tippecanoe River
County
White, IN
Coordinates
40.7803°N, 86.7600°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Tippecanoe River at Norway Dam?
The Tippecanoe River at Norway Dam gauge is maintained by USGS and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Tippecanoe River at Norway Dam?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Tippecanoe River at Norway Dam is 13 feet. Action stage begins at N/A feet. Moderate flooding starts at 20 feet, and major flooding at 23 feet.
How do I get alerts when Tippecanoe River rises?
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Where is the Tippecanoe River at Norway Dam gauge located?
The gauge is located in White County, Indiana at coordinates 40.7803°N, 86.7600°W. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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- Gauge reading affected by power generation.