This time last year, Daviess County was seven inches below normal for the year in rainfall, according to the Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Gallatin. This June the county is 6.04 inches above normal.
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Is this spring’s flooding worse in some ways than the summer flooding of 1993? It may be a matter of opinion, but the National Weather Service has compiled historic crest levels which show the year 1909 continues to hold the record for high water.
Grand River near Gallatin:
Another grand slam for the Grand: The Grand River overtopped its banks again earlier this week. The picture above, taken by Trudi Burton on June 23, shows a refrigerator floating along with the current. Are we in for a dry spell? The National Weather Service is predicting rain free days for the next week, mostly clear and sunny with highs in the nineties.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 39
Moderate Flood Stage: 33
Flood Stage: 26
Action Stage: 21
At 40 feet, State Highway 6 near Gallatin floods. In addition a gas station on the west side of the river is threatened.
At 39 feet, the Norfolk and Western railroad tracks near Gallatin flood.
At 33 feet, over 20,000 acres of farmland flood. In addition a sand and gravel operation downstream of Highway 6 is threatened.
At 26 feet, low-lying woodlands and farmland along the river flood.
Historic Crests
(1) 45.00 ft on 07/08/1909
(2) 42.02 ft on 06/02/1929
(3) 41.80 ft on 09/17/1926
(4) 41.50 ft on 07/07/1993
(5) 40.50 ft on 05/01/1914
Recent Crests
(1) 28.79 ft on 03/30/2019
(2) 27.66 ft on 03/14/2019
(3) 27.10 ft on 03/10/2019
(4) 31.80 ft on 10/11/2018
(5) 29.64 ft on 07/13/2017
Grand River near Pattonsburg:
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 32
Moderate Flood Stage: 30
Flood Stage: 25
Action Stage: 20
At 34.5 feet, U.S. Highway 69 south of Pattonsburg floods. The railroad tracks near Pattonsburg are also under water.
At 32 feet, the business section of old town Pattonsburg begins to flood.
At 30 feet, nearly all agricultural land and secondary roads in the Grand River floodplain flood.
At 25 feet, low-lying farmland begins to flood.
Historic Crests
(1) 40.00 ft on 08/09/1909
(2) 37.60 ft on 07/24/1993
(3) 36.26 ft on 05/30/2019 (P)
(4) 35.94 ft on 06/30/2017
(5) 34.27 ft on 05/08/2007
Recent Crests
(1) 36.26 ft on 05/30/2019 (P)
(2) 29.78 ft on 05/26/2019
(3) 28.68 ft on 05/22/2019
(4) 28.40 ft on 03/30/2019
(5) 27.25 ft on 03/14/2019
As flood waters recede in many parts of the county, townships, road and bridge crews, and the county commissioners will continue to assess damage and determine repairs needed.
Acting on behalf of Governor Mike Parson, Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe requested that President Donald Trump issue a major disaster declaration to assist residents and businesses in 41 Missouri counties that have been hard hit by flooding, tornadoes, and severe storms beginning on April 29 and continuing throughout the spring. The state expects to request Public Assistance once joint Preliminary Damage Assessments are completed in 64 counties, including Daviess.