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Exceeding Levels		 Chance of Exceeding Levels
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Big Darby Creek at Darbyville Observed crest: 2.52 ft at 12:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.52 ft at 12:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.52 ft at 1:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.52 ft at 2:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.52 ft at 3:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.52 ft at 4:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.51 ft at 5:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.51 ft at 6:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.51 ft at 7:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.51 ft at 8:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.5 ft at 9:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.5 ft at 10:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.5 ft at 11:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.5 ft at 12:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.5 ft at 1:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.49 ft at 2:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.49 ft at 3:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.49 ft at 4:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.49 ft at 5:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.49 ft at 6:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.49 ft at 7:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.49 ft at 8:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.49 ft at 9:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.5 ft at 10:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.5 ft at 11:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.5 ft at 12:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.5 ft at 1:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.5 ft at 2:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.5 ft at 3:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.5 ft at 4:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.5 ft at 5:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.49 ft at 6:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.49 ft at 7:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.49 ft at 8:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.49 ft at 9:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.48 ft at 10:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.48 ft at 11:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.48 ft at 12:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.48 ft at 1:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.48 ft at 2:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.47 ft at 3:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.47 ft at 4:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.47 ft at 5:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.47 ft at 6:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.47 ft at 7:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.47 ft at 8:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.47 ft at 9:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.47 ft at 10:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.47 ft at 11:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.47 ft at 12:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.48 ft at 1:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.48 ft at 2:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.48 ft at 3:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.48 ft at 4:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.48 ft at 5:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.48 ft at 6:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.47 ft at 7:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.47 ft at 8:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.47 ft at 9:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.47 ft at 10:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.46 ft at 11:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.46 ft at 12:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 2.46 ft at 1:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 2.46 ft at 2:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 2.46 ft at 3:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 2.46 ft at 4:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 2.46 ft at 5:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 2.46 ft at 6:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 2.46 ft at 7:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 2.46 ft at 8:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 2.46 ft at 9:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 2.46 ft at 10:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 2.46 ft at 11:00pm Nov 23 Graph Created (12:10am Nov 24, 2009) Observed USGS--Water Resources of the United States DBVO1 (plotting HGIRG) Gage 0 Datum: 713.69 Latest observed value: 2.46 ft at 11:00 PM EST 23-Nov-2009. Flood Stage is 10.0 ft. Stage (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Big Darby Creek at Darbyville are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:22
Moderate Flood Stage:15
Flood Stage:10
Action Stage:8

Historical Crests
(1) 17.94 ft on 01/22/1959
(2) 15.90 ft on 02/27/1929
(3) 15.62 ft on 06/03/1997
(4) 15.30 ft on 01/07/2005
(5) 15.07 ft on 02/25/1975
(6) 14.77 ft on 06/29/1998
(7) 14.70 ft on 01/27/1952
(8) 14.31 ft on 03/11/1964
(9) 14.00 ft on 09/15/1979
(10) 13.92 ft on 03/06/1963
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Low Water Records
(1) 1.4 ft on 09/17/1932
(2) 2.0 ft on 10/04/2008
(2) 2.0 ft on 09/22/2008

 Big Darby Creek at Darbyville location map

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15.0 Widespread flooding of low lying roads occurs along Big Darby Creek in Franklin...Madison and Pickaway Counties. Numerous low lying roads become flooded from near Georgesville to Darbydale to Darbyville to Circleville.
14.0 Flooding occurs near the Old Shady Acres mobile home park near Circleville. Lowland flooding can be expected along Big Darby Creek in Pickaway...Franklin and Madison Counties.
12.0 Lowland flooding occurs along Big Darby Creek in Pickaway...Franklin and Madison Counties. Several roads become flooded due to high water.
10.0 Lowland flooding occurs along Big Darby Creek in Madison...Franklin and Pickaway Counties.

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Latitude: 39.700600° N, Longitude: 83.110300° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 10 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 713.69 ft 723.69 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other N/A N/A  

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Corps of Engineers (COE) Info for Darbyville
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