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Flood of July 27-31, 2006, on the Grand River near Painesville, Ohio

Open-File Report 2007-1164
In cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency
By: , , , and 
https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20071164

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Abstract

Two separate weather systems produced storms resulting in more than 11 inches of rain in parts of Lake County, Ohio, on July 27-28, 2006. As a result of the storms and ensuing flooding caused by the weather systems, the counties of Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula were declared Federal and State disaster areas, with damages estimated at $30 million and one fatality in Lake County. About 600 people were evacuated in Lake County. The U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging station at Grand River near Painesville, Ohio (station 04212100), had a record peak stage of 19.35 feet (elevation, 614.94 feet), with a record peak streamflow of 35,000 cubic feet per second, and an estimated recurrence interval of approximately 500 years. This report describes the meteorological factors that resulted in severe flooding on the Grand River near Painesville from July 27 to July 31, 2006, and addresses the damages caused by the storms and flooding. Peak-stage, peak-streamflow, and recurrence-interval data are reported for the Grand River near Painesville. A plot of high-water marks is also presented for the Grand River in a reach that includes the City of Painesville, Painesville Township, the Village of Fairport Harbor, and the Village of Grand River.
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Flood of July 27-31, 2006, on the Grand River near Painesville, Ohio
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2007-1164
DOI 10.3133/ofr20071164
Edition -
Year Published 2007
Language ENGLISH
Publisher Geological Survey (U.S.)
Contributing office(s) Ohio Water Science Center
Description vi, 17 p.
Time Range Start 2006-07-27
Time Range End 2006-07-31
Online Only (Y/N) Y
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