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During a Flood | Ames
Flood Frequency
Flood Prediction Process |
Understanding Prediction Numbers
Actions to Take in Flood Event |
June 18, 1998 Flood event
| The two basins of concern for the citizens of Ames are the Squaw
Creek basin and the South Skunk River basin. Squaw Creek is a
tributary of the South Skunk River. Major floods have occurred several times in Ames. The portion of town near the junction of Squaw Creek and South Skunk River experienced unprecedented flooding in 1993, with an estimated $10 million in economic loss. |
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Flood Peaks Recorded on Squaw Creek at Lincoln Way |
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