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By Andrew D. Ebner, David E. Straub, and Jonathan D. Lageman
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A band of severe thunderstorms at the end of August 2004 and the passage of the remnants of Hurricanes Frances and Ivan during September 2004 caused severe flooding in eastern Ohio during August and September 2004. Record peak streamflow occurred at 12 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) streamgages. Damages caused by the flooding produced by these storms were severe enough for 21 counties in eastern Ohio to be declared Federal disaster areas. In all, there were 4 storm- or flood-related deaths, 2,563 private structures damaged or destroyed, and an estimated $81 million in damages.
This report describes the meteorological factors that resulted in severe flooding in eastern Ohio during August 27–September 27, 2004, and examines the damages caused by the storms and flooding. Peak-stage, peak-streamflow, and recurrence-interval data are reported for selected USGS streamgages. Flood profiles determined by the USGS are presented for selected streams.
Abstract
Introduction
Antecedent Climatic Conditions
August 28–29, 2004 Flood
Storms of August 27–28, 2004
General Description of the August 28–29, 2004 Flood
Areal Distribution
Flood Stages, Streamflows, and Recurrence Intervals
September 8–11, 2004 Flood
Storms of September 8–9, 2004
General Description of the September 8–11, 2004 Flood
Areal Distribution
Flood Stages, Streamflows, and Recurrence Intervals
September 17–22, 2004 Flood
Storms of September 17–18, 2004
General Description of the September 17–22, 2004 Flood
Areal Distribution
Flood Stages, Streamflows, and Recurrence Intervals
Flood and Storm Damages Associated with FEMA-1556-DR
Summary
Acknowledgments
References Cited
Appendix 1. Details of Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analyses
1-A. Little Stillwater Creek near the Cities of Uhrichsville and Dennison
1-B. Lisbon Creek near the Village of Lisbon
1-C. Middle Fork Little Beaver Creek near the Villages of Lisbon and Elkton
1-D. McMahon Creek and Little McMahon Creek near the Village of Neffs
1-E. Little Muskingum River near the Village of New Matamoras
1-F. Wheeler Run near the Village of Woodsfield
1-G. Sandy Creek in Brown Township
1–18. Maps showing:
1. Ohio counties declared disaster areas under FEMA declaration 1556.
2. Regionally averaged monthly total precipitation and percentage of normal
precipitation for the 10 climatic regions
of Ohio for A, July and B, August 2004.
3. Isohyetal map of 48-hour rainfall totals for August 27–28, 2004.
4. Locations of selected USGS streamgages that are referred to in this report.
5. Selected areas of eastern Ohio affected by flooding during August 28–29, 2004.
6. Best track positions for the eye of Hurricane Frances for August 25–September 10, 2004.
7. Isohyetal map of 48-hour rainfall totals in Ohio for September 8–9, 2004.
8. Selected areas of southeastern Ohio affected by flooding during September 8–11, 2004.
9. Selected areas in central and eastern Belmont County affected by flooding during September 8–11, 2004.
10. Selected areas of central eastern Ohio affected by flooding during September 8–11, 2004.
11. Selected areas of eastern Ohio affected by flooding during September 8–11, 2004.
12. Selected areas of northeastern Ohio affected by flooding during September 8–11, 2004.
13. Selected areas of southern Ohio affected by flooding during September 8–11, 2004.
14. Best track positions for the eye of Hurricane Ivan for September 3–24, 2004.
15. Isohyetal map of 48-hour rainfall totals in Ohio for September 17–18, 2004.
16. Selected areas of southeastern Ohio affected by flooding during September 17–22, 2004.
17. Selected areas of eastern Ohio affected by flooding during September 17–22, 2004.
18. Selected areas of northeastern Ohio affected by flooding during September 17–22, 2004.
1-A1–1-G1. Maps showing:
1–A1. Location of the Litte Stillwater Creek study reach for the Cities of Uhrichsville and Dennison, Ohio.
1–B1. Location of the Lisbon Creek study reach for the Village of Lisbon, Ohio.
1–C1. Location of the Middle Fork Little Beaver Creek study reaches for the Villages of Lisbon and Elkton, Ohio.
1–D1. Location of the McMahon Creek and Little McMahon Creek study reaches for the Village of Neffs, Ohio.
1–E1. Location of the Little Muskingum River study reach for the Village of New Matamoras, Ohio.
1–F1. Location of the Wheeler Run study reach for the Village of Woodsfield, Ohio.
1–G1. Location of the Sandy Creek study reach for Brown Township, Carroll County, Ohio.
1-A2. Graph showing flood profiles for Little Stillwater Creek near the Cities of
Uhrichsville and Dennison for the
10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year-recurrence-interval floods.
1-A3. Map showing cross-section locations for flood profiles on Little Stillwater
Creek near the Cities of Uhrichsville
and Dennison, Ohio.
1-B2. Graph showing flood profiles for Lisbon Creek near the Village of Lisbon
for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and
500-year-recurrence- interval floods.
1-B3. Map showing cross-section locations for flood profiles on LisbonCreek near the Village of Lisbon, Ohio.
1-C2. Graph showing flood profiles for Middle Fork Little Beaver Creek Reach 1
near the Villages of Lisbon and Elkton
for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year-recurrence-interval floods.
1-C3. Graph showing flood profiles for Middle Fork Little Beaver Creek Reach 2
near the Villages of Lisbon and Elkton
for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year-recurrence-interval floods.
1-C4. Map showing cross-section locations for flood profiles on Little Beaver Creek Reach 1 near the Village of Elkton, Ohio.
1-C5. Map showing cross-section locations for flood profiles on Little Beaver Creek Reach 2 near the Village of Lisbon, Ohio.
1-D2–1-D4. Graphs showing:
1–D2. Flood profiles for McMahon Creek Reach 1 near the Village of Neffs
for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and
500-year-recurrence-interval floods.
1–D3. Flood profiles for McMahon Creek Reach 2 near the Village of Neffs
for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and
500-year-recurrence-interval floods.
1–D4. Flood profiles for Little McMahon Creek near the Village of Neffs
for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and
500-year-recurrence-interval floods.
1-D5–1-D7. Maps showing:
1–D5. Cross-section locations for flood profiles on McMahon Creek Reach 1 near the Village of Neffs, Ohio.
1–D6. Cross-section locations for flood profiles on McMahon Creek Reach 2 near the Village of Neffs, Ohio.
1–D7. Cross-section locations for flood profiles on Little McMahon Creek near the Village of Neffs, Ohio.
1-E2. Graph showing flood profiles for the Little Muskingum River near the
Village of New Matamoras for the 10-,
50-, 100-, and 500-year-recurrence-interval floods.
1-E3. Map showing cross-section locations for flood profiles on
Little Muskingum River near the Village of
New Matamoras, Ohio.
1-F2. Graph showing flood profiles for Wheeler Run near the Village of
Woodsfield for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and
500-year-recurrence- interval floods.
1-F3. Map showing cross-section locations for flood profiles on Wheeler Run near the Village of Woodsfield, Ohio.
1-G2. Graph showing flood profiles for Sandy Creek in Brown Township for the
10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year-
recurrence-interval floods.
1-G3. Map showing cross-section locations for flood profiles on Sandy Creek
in Brown Township near the Village of
Waynesburg, Ohio.
1. Precipitation totals and recurrence intervals for selected National Weather
Service rain gages in Ohio for
August 27–28, 2004.
2. Areas and streams affected by flooding during August 28–29, 2004.
3. Peak stages, peak streamflows, and estimated recurrence-interval ranges
at selected USGS streamgages in
Ohio, August 28–29, 2004.
4. Precipitation totals and recurrence intervals for selected National Weather
Service rain gages in Ohio for
September 8–9, 2004.
5. Areas and streams affected by flooding during September 8–11, 2004.
6. Peak stages, peak streamflows, and estimated recurrence-interval ranges
at selected USGS streamgages in
Ohio, September 8–11, 2004.
7. Precipitation totals and recurrence intervals for selected National Weather
Service rain gages in Ohio for
September 17–18, 2004.
8. Areas and streams affected by flooding during September 17–22, 2004.
9. Peak stages, peak streamflows, and estimated recurrence-interval ranges
at selected USGS streamgages in
Ohio, September 17–22, 2004.
10. Damage estimates for Individual Assistance associated with Federal
Emergency Management Agency disaster
declaration FEMA–1556–DR.
11. Damage estimates for Public Assistance associated with Federal
Emergency Management Agency disaster
declaration FEMA–1556–DR.
1–1. Summary of existing FIS(s) for selected streams in disaster area FEMA–1556–DR.
1–2. Summary of the explanatory-variable values used in the regression equations
and the resulting 10-, 50-,
100-, and 500-year flood-peak discharge estimates.
1–3. Summary of the hydraulic model version and analysis date for each of the studied stream reaches.
1–A1. Summary of hydraulic-structure solutions for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year
profiles of Little Stillwater Creek
near the Cities of Uhrichsville and Dennison.
1–A2. Comparison of published coordinates to USGS-surveyed coordinates and
bench marks used in the study of Little
Stillwater Creek near the Cities of Uhrichsville and Dennison.
1–B1. Summary of hydraulic-structure solutions for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year
profiles of Lisbon Creek near the
Village of Lisbon.
1–B2. Comparison of published coordinates to USGS-surveyed coordinates and
bench marks used in the study of
Lisbon Creek near the Village of Lisbon.
1–C1. Summary of hydraulic-structure solutions for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year
profiles of Middle Fork Little Beaver
Creek Reach 1 near the Village of Elkton.
1–C2. Comparison of published coordinates to USGS-surveyed coordinates and
bench marks used in the study of Reach 1
and Reach 2 of Middle Fork Little Beaver Creek near the Villages of Lisbon and Elkton.
1–D1. Summary of hydraulic-structure solutions for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year
profiles of Reach 1 and Reach 2 of
McMahon Creek and Little McMahon Creek near the Village of Neffs.
1–D2. Comparison of published coordinates to USGS-surveyed coordinates and
bench marks used in the study of Reach 1
and Reach 2 of McMahon Creek, and Little McMahon Creek near the Village of Neffs.
1–E1. Summary of hydraulic-structure solutions for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year
profiles of the Little Muskingum River
near the Village of New Matamoras.
1–E2. Comparison of published coordinates to USGS-surveyed coordinates and
bench marks used in the study of the Little
Muskingum River near the Village of New Matamoras.
1–F1. Summary of hydraulic-structure solution for the 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year
profiles of Wheeler Run near the
Village of Woodsfield.
1–F2. Comparison of published coordinates to USGS-surveyed coordinates and
bench marks used in the study of Wheeler Run
near the Village of Woodsfield.
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Suggested Citation:
Ebner, A.D., Straub, D.E., and Lageman, J.D., 2008, Floods of August and September 2004 in eastern Ohio—FEMA Disaster Declaration 1556: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008–1291, 104 p.
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