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World's Tallest Flood Guage?

Started by Brian556, April 26, 2019, 11:09:57 PM

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Brian556



Rothman

See the flood levels of the Connecticut River marked on MA 47 near the Holyoke Range.  They look taller than this.

I'd imagine the Bay of Fundy area would have taller gauges as well.
Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position(s) of NYSDOT.

Verlanka


TheHighwayMan3561

The former section of US 169/MN 101 between (also former) US 212 and downtown Shakopee through the Minnesota River valley had a pretty tall one if I recall. I couldn't remember seeing that gauge in years though, then the road was recently rebuilt and raised significantly.
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Pete from Boston

Quote from: Rothman on April 26, 2019, 11:26:49 PM
See the flood levels of the Connecticut River marked on MA 47 near the Holyoke Range.  They look taller than this.

I'd imagine the Bay of Fundy area would have taller gauges as well.

I'm trying to remember, are those markers in Hadley from the 1938 hurricane, or the 1936 ice dam flood?


Rothman

Quote from: Pete from Boston on May 02, 2019, 01:45:58 PM
Quote from: Rothman on April 26, 2019, 11:26:49 PM
See the flood levels of the Connecticut River marked on MA 47 near the Holyoke Range.  They look taller than this.

I'd imagine the Bay of Fundy area would have taller gauges as well.

I'm trying to remember, are those markers in Hadley from the 1938 hurricane, or the 1936 ice dam flood?
They are from about five different floods over the years, including the one I lived through in the 1980s.
Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position(s) of NYSDOT.

Mark68

https://goo.gl/maps/A4eboKCfd99rKCnw6

Just in case there's a 1000-year flood on the Mojave River where it fills Soda & Silver Lakes much higher than their capacity will allow.
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