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OF MAY 19-20, 1990, IN THE VICINITY

OF HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS

By Rodney E. Southard

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

Water-Resources Investigations Report 92-4007

Prepared in cooperation with

ARKANSAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, the ARKANSAS SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION, and the U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Little Rock, Arkansas

1992 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

MANUEL LUJAN, JR., Secretary

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

Dallas L. Peck, Director

For additional information Copies of this report can write to: be purchased from:

District Chief U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Geological Survey Books and Open-File Reports Section 2301 Federal Office Building Federal Center, 700 West Capitol Box 25425 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Denver, 80225 CONTENTS

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Abstract...... 1 Introduction ...... 2 Methods ...... 2 Description of storm ...... 4 Flood damage ...... 8 Flood characteristics ...... 8 Peak stages and discharges ...... 8 Flood profiles ...... 11 Flood ...... 11 Summary...... 21 Selected references ...... 22 Appendix 1. Names and locations of stations within the study area ...... 1-1 Appendix 2. High-water-mark elevations in the vicinity of Hot Springs for the flood of May 19-20, 1990...... 2-1

ILLUSTRATIONS

Figure 1. Map showing study area and location of streamflow-gaging stations ...... 3 2. Map showing cumulative rainfall for the storm of May 19-20, 1990, in the vicinity of Hot Springs, Arkansas...... 5 3. Graph showing cumulative rainfall at selected stations for May 19-20, 1990 ...... 7 4. Map showing location of with flood profiles in the study area ...... 12 5-12. Graphs showing: 5. Water-surface profile of Ouachita for the May 19-20, 1990, flood...... 13 6. Water-surface profile of Gulpha Creek for the May 19-20, 1990, flood...... 14 7. Water-surface profile of Hot Springs Creek from station 1500 to station 14000 for the May 19-20, 1990, flood...... 15 8. Water-surface profile of Hot Springs Creek from station 14000 to station 26000 for the May 19-20, 1990, flood ...... 16 9. Water-surface profile of Whittington Creek for the May 19-20, 1990, flood ...... 17 10. Stages for Caddo River near Caddo Gap (07359610) and Caddo River at Glenwood (07359700) for the May 19-20, 1990, flood...... 18 11. Stages for Lake Hamilton near Hot Springs (07358500) and Lake Catherine at Jones Mill (07359000) for the May 19-20, 1990, flood...... 19 12. Stages for Antoine River at Antoine (07361500) and Ouachita River at Arkadelphia (07360000) for the May 19-20, 1990, flood...... 20

in TABLES

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Table 1. Recorded rainfall totals for May 19-20, 1990, and recurrence intervals for the 24-hour rainfall totals of May 20, 1990...... 4 2. Maximum rainfall totals for 6-, 12-, and 24-hour periods during May 19-20, 1990, and recurrence intervals...... 6 3. Summary of peak stages and discharges for streams and lakes in the study area...... 9 4. Hourly stage and storage in lakes on the Ouach^ita River for May 19-20, 1990 ...... 10

IV CONVERSION FACTORS AND VERTICAL DATUM

Multiply Bx To obtain inch (in.) 25.4 millimeter foot (ft) 0.3048 meter mile (mi) 1.609 kilometer square mile (mi ) 2.590 square kilometer acre-foot (acre-ft) 1,233 cubic meter

3 cubic foot per second (ft /s) 0.02832 cubic meter per second

Sea level: In this report, "sea level" refers to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929--a geodetic datum derived from a general adjustment of the first-order level nets of the and Canada, formerly called Sea Level Datum of 1929. FLOOD OF MAY 19-20, 1990, IN THE VICINITY

OF HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS

By Rodney E. Southard

ABSTRACT

Severe thunderstorms, which produced heavy rainfall in west-central Arkansas, resulted in extensive flash flooding on May 19-20, 1990. The greatest rainfall occurred in the vicinity of

Hot Springs. Personnel at the Hot Springs Service rainfall station in Hot

Springs recorded 12.97 inches of rain within a 24-hour period. Maximum rainfall totals for the

6-, 12-, and 24-hour periods at Remmel and Carpenter Dam had recurrence intervals that exceeded 100 years. Peak discharges at stations on Fourche A Loupe Creek near Hot Springs,

Gulpha Creek near Hot Springs, and Creek near Point Cedar exceeded the 100-year recurrence-interval discharges. Peak stages for Lake Hamilton near Hot Springs was 0.12 foot below the 100-year flood stage, and Lake Catherine at Jones Mill was 5.0 feet higher than the

100-year flood stage. Water-surface profiles were developed for Ouachita River, Gulpha Creek,

Hot Springs Creek, and Whittington Creek. Stage hydrographs for four and two lakes also are included in the report to indicate the duration of flooding at selected stations. INTRODUCTION

Rainfall for 1990 generally was above normal in western Arkansas. On May 19-20, 1990, a series of severe thunderstorms developed over west-central Arkansas and produced rainfall that exceeded 10 inches at several rainfall recording stations. Severe flooding caused by the excessive rainfall damaged numerous bridges and homes and resulted in the loss of one . The vicinity of Hot Springs in Garland County was hardest hit. Floodwaters 2 to 4 ft deep rushed through the historic downtown area of Hot Springs, causing extensive damage to private and public property. This report summarizes rainfall amounts, flood damage, peak stages and discharges, and lake-storage data for selected stations in the vicinity of Hot Springs. The study area and locations of gaging stations are shown in figure 1. Information contained in this report was provided by Arkansas Power and Light Company; National Weather Service (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1990); The Sentinel-Record, Hot Springs, Arkansas; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District; and the U.S. Geological Survey. This report was prepared in cooperation with Arkansas Power and Light Company, the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

METHODS

Rainfall and data were used to determine recurrence intervals at selected sites to indicate the areal extent and significance of the May 19-20 flood. Rainfall data were collected at 17 sites within the study area. Recurrence intervals for rainfall intensity at these sites were determined by plotting the observed rainfall and the rainfall frequency curve for a specific duration on log-probability paper (Weather Bureau, 1961). As used in this report, the recurrence interval is the reciprocal of the probability of occurrence and is the average number of years betweert exceedences over a long period of time. This does not mean that an event will occur at uniformly spaced intervals. In fact, an event of this magnitude can be exceeded at any time during a given period. Discharge data from stations with established stage-discharge ratings were computed directly from the rating. At stations with no defined rating, indirect methods of computing peak discharge were used. For all but two of these stations, the method used was the indirect computation of discharge through contracted openings described by Matthai (1967). The contracted opening computations yielded unsatisfactory results for the Hot Springs Creek at Hot Springs station and at the Ouachita River near Malverri station. A step-backwater computation with a digital model was used to determine the peak discharge at the Hot Springs Creek at Hot Springs station. The step-backwater model is a one-dimensional computer model for water surface-profile-computations (WSPRO) (Shearman, 1990). The peak discharge at the Ouachita River near Malvern station was computed at Remmel I)am and transferred downstream to the station. The peak discharge at Remmel Dam was determined from relations between the tainter- gate settings at the dam and discharges based on previous . The peak discharge at the downstream Malvern station was then estimated on the basis of drainage-area ratio. The tainter-gate rating was based on free orifice flow conditions at the gates as described by Collins (1977). Recurrence intervals for the peak discharges were determined by using the four-parameter rural equations for stations with little or no urbanization upstream, and the seven-parameter urban equations for stations with significant urbanization upstream (Neely, 1987). The flood-frequency curve and computed peak discharge were plotted on log-probability paper and the appropriate recurrence interval was chosejn from the plot for each station. 34*40'

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LOCATION OF STUDY AREA

Figure 1. Study area and location of streamflow-gaging stations. DESCRIPTION OF STORM

The strong thunderstorms that developed over the study area were located in an area south of a line extending from Glenwood to Owensville (fig. 2). Based on radar observations and hourly rainfall data, large thunderstorm cells developed during the evening of May 19 in the southwestern part of the study area and slowly moved northeast. These storms produced large rainfall totals at numerous sites within the study area. Rainfall totals for May 19 and May 20 for selected sites are given in table 1. The largest 24-hour rainfall totals were recorded on May 20 at all sites except the Antoine and Mount Ida rainfall gages. At the Hot Springs National Park Service rainfall gage, the largest 24-hour rainfall total of 12.97 inches was recorded.

Table 1. Recorded rainfall totals for\ May 19-20, 1990, and recurrence intervals for the 24-hour rainfall totals of May 20, 1990 [<, less than; >, greater than; , data not available]

Recurrence interval, in years, for rainfall during 24- Map Rainfall, in inches hour period number Station Latitude Longitude Mav 191 May 20 1 Total of May 202 1 Amity 34°17' 93°25' 1.85 6.30 8.15 10 2 Antoine 34°02' 93°25' 2.06 .96 3.02 <1 3 Arkadelphia 34°09' 93°03' .00 .88 .88 <1 4 Benton 34°33' 92°37' .00 4.10 4.10 2 5 Bismark 34°18' 93°09' .00 8.00 8.00 50 6 Blakely Mountain Dam3 34°34' 93°12' .60 6.00 6.60 8 7 Bonnerdale 34°23' 93°23' .10 7.20 7.30 25 8 Carpenter Dam3 34°26' 93°02' .48 9.54 10.02 100 9 Glenwood 34°20' 93°32' 2.45 8.30 10.75 50 10 Hot Springs Airport 34°29' 93°06' __ 4 11.52 100 11 Hot Springs National Park Service 34°31' 93°03' .28 12.97 13.25 100 12 Hot Springs water plant3 34°32' 93°04' .60 10.50 11.10 100 13 Jessieville 34°42' 93°03' .53 4.15 4.68 2 14 Malvern 34°23' 92°49' .70 3.06 3.76 <1 15 Mount Ida 34°32' 93°36' 3.16 1.53 4.69 <1 16 Owensville 34°37' 92°49' 1.00 4.50 5.50 2 17 Remmel Dam3 34°26' 92°54' .35 6.85 7.20 15

'Rainfall total is for 24-hour period prior to 7:00 a.m. of date recorded. 2 Weather Bureau (1961). 3 Hourly rainfall gage. I 4 Rainfall total is from 7:00 p.m. May 19 to 7:00 a.m. May 20. 93*20' 93°

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Figure 2. Cumulative rainfall for the storm of May 19-20, 1990, in the vicinity of Hot Springs, Arkansas. Four hourly rainfall gages are located within the study area. Three of the gages are at on the of the Ouachita River and the fourth is at the Hot Springs water plant (table 2). Rainfall data collected at Blakely Mountain Dam were provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Charles McKinnie, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, written commun., 1991); data collected at Carpenter Dam and Remmel Dam were provided by Arkansas Power and Light Company (Douglas Sikes, Arkansas Power and Light Company, written commun., 1991); and data collected at the Hot Springs water plant were provided by the National Weather Service (Don Schwartz, National Weather Service, written commun., 1991). Except for the gage at Blakely Mountain Dam, the data from the gages reflect the extreme intensity of the rainfall that occurred in and south of the city of Hot Springs. The maximum 6-hour rainfall total for Blakely Mountain Dam had a recurrence interval of only about 2 years, but the recurrence intervals for maximum 6-hour totals at Carpenter Dam, Remmel Dam, and the Hot Springs water plant were greater than 100, 90, and greater than 100 years, respectively (Weather Bureau, 1961). Cumulative totals for each hourly rainfall gage are plotted in figure 3.

Table 2.--Maximum rainfall at recording rain gages for the 6-, 12-t and 24-hour period of May 19-20,1990, and recurrence interval (Weather Bureau, 1961)

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Maximum rainfall during Recurrence interval, itidicated period, in inches in years

Station 6-hour 12-hour 24-hour 6-hour 12-hour 21-hour

Blakely Mountain Dam 3.20 4.20 6.00 2.4 3.2 8 Carpenter Dam 7.65 9.22 9.541 >100 >100 >100 Hot Springs water plant 6.18 6.31 6.89 90 25 17 Remmel Dam 8.30 9.90 10.70 >100 >100 >100 CUMULATIVE RAINFALL, IN INCHES o -* < c n CD CO I I o O o C 3 c_ D) o 00 o CD o n 5*D) < ^ ^ ro 0)

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Damage to private and public property in the study area was extensive. Numerous bridges and culverts were washed out on State and county highways, and many roads were blocked by debris and mud slides. The most extensive damage occurred in the city of Hot Springs and along the Ouachita River from Blakely Mountain Dam to the State Highway 84 crossing near Malvern. Hot Springs city officials estimated damage to the city at $5.3 million, of which $2.9 million was to private property and $2.4 million was to public property. Arkansas Power and Light Company personnel estimated damage to the Lake Catheri ne electric station, Remmel Dam hydroelectric plant, and a switching yard along the main stem of the Ouachita River at $2 million (The Sentinel Record, May 22, 1990, Hot Springs, Arkansas). Bridges spanning the Ouachita River at State Highway 128 and State Highway 84 near Malvern were destroyed. The American Red Cross estimated 335 homes in Garland County were flooded; 160 of these homes were destroyed (The Sentinel-Record, May 24, 1990, Hot Springs, Arkansas).

FLOOD CHARACTERISTICS

Extreme flooding was experienced on numerous Small creeks between Glenwood and Owensville and along the main stem of the Ouachita River from Blakely Mountain Dam to Arkadelphia. Flood characteristics such as peak stage, discharge, and recurrence interval as available, are described in the following sections of this report for 16 stations within the study area. In addition, hourly stage and storage data are presented for lakes on the Ouachita River. Locations of these stations are described in Appendix 1. Because of the magnitude of the flood on the main stem of the Ouachita River, GUlpha Creek, Hot Springs Creek, and Whittington Creek, flood profiles for these streams are presented. Stage hydrographs for six continuous-record gaging stations are also presented.

Peak Stages and Discharges

Peak stages, discharges, and recurrence intervals for this flood and the maximum previous flood of record are presented for 16 stations in table 3. Because of the intensity and duration of rainfall, 8 of the 12 stations having established flood-frequency relations had peak discharges with recurrence intervals of 5 years or n}ore, and 4 of the 12 stations had peak discharges with recurrence intervals of greater than 100 years. Streams located in and near the city of Hot Springs, where the highest rainfall totals were recorded, experienced the largest floods. Peak discharges for Fourche A Loupe ancj Gulpha Creek near Hot Springs, and Valley Creek near Point Cedar had recurrence intervals greater than 100 years. Because Hot Springs Creek at Hot Springs is highly urbanized, the seven-parameter urban equations described by Neely (1987) were used to compute recurrence intervals. For other stations, the four- parameter rural equations developed by Neely (1987) wjere used. The peak discharge of Hot Springs Creek had a recurrence interval of 8 years, a| value significantly below recurrence intervals for other streams in the vicinity. Possible explanations for the lower recurrence interval are (1) the main stem and principal (of Hot Springs Creek flow through a series of tunnels, which were overtopped; (2) the drainage-basin shape above the station is unique in that flow is restricted in a 300-fl-wide gorge between West Mountain and Hot Springs Mountain immediately downstream from the of the principal tributary and Hot Springs Creek; and (3) the flood plain and main are severely encroached upon by buildings located at the edge of the main channel banks. These conditions may create considerable storage in the upstream reaches of Hot Springs Creek, thereby reducing the magnitude of the peak discharge in the lower reach, where the station is Ibcated. Large floods also occurred at stations on Rock Creek near Glenwood and Little Sugarlo&f Creek near Bonnerdale, where peak discharges had recurrence intervals of 50- and 35-years, respectively. 8 Tabl* 3. Summary of peak stage* mad discharge* for streams and lake* in the study area [mi2 , square miles; ft' /s, cubic feet per second; , data not available; >, greater than; <, less than] Maximum floods Prior to Mav 1990 Flood of Mav 20 . 1990 Recur­ Drainage Gage Dis- Gage Dis­ rence Map Station Station name area Period height charge height charge interval number number and location (mi 2 } of record Date (feet) (ft3 /s) (feet) (ft' /s) (years) 2

1 07357500 Lake Ouachita near 1, 102 1952- 12-5-82 590. 10 1 587 .40 Hot Springs 2 07358010 Fourche A Loupe 4.37 45 .8 7,660 >100 Creek near Hot Springs 3 07358285 Hot Springs Creek 4. 91 532 .0 3,420 8 at Hot Springs 4 07358500 Lake Hamilton near 4 357 1930- 3-31-45 402 .28 402 .88 __ 5 <100 Hot Springs 5 07358700 Gulpha Creek near 38.8 320 .4 38,000 >100 Hot Springs 6 07359000 Lake Catherine at 4 447 1924- 4-21-27 315 .75 318 .0 -- 5 >100 Jones Mill 7 07359500 Ouachita River 4 483 1903-05 5-15-23 30 .3 140,000 29 .0 166,000 __6 near Malvern 1923-90 8 07359610 Caddo River near 136 1988- 3-08-90 20 .18 15 .37 16,200 3 Caddo Gap 9 07359700 Caddo River at 201 1939- 5-13-68 31 .40 88,000 18 .16 23,000 2 Glenwood 10 07359710 Rock Creek near 8.62 1989- 2-15-89 10 .23 3,700 13 .58 7,450 50 Glenwood 11 07359750 Little Sugarloaf 2.32 1962-83 6-07-74 14 .55 3,450 12 .6 3,160 35 Creek near Bonne rdale 12 07359805 Valley Creek near 7.62 1989- 3-29-89 10 .62 16 .9 10, 300 >100 Point Cedar 13 07359900 DeGray Lake near 431 1969- 6-11-74 417 .79 3 417 .40 Arkadelphia 14 07360000 Ouachita River 4 1,212 1914- 3-30-45 30 .3 170,000 27 .87 105,000 at Arkadelphia 15 07361500 Antoine River 178 1905, 5- -05 29 .7 40,000 23 .47 14,800 3 at Antoine 1951- 16 07362715 Big Creek near 4.73 1988- 12-28-87 5 .78 3 .7 1, 610 A Crows

1 Shown on figure 1. 2 Neely (1987) . 3 Peak occurred on May 23, 1990. 4 Drainage area below Lake Ouachita. 5 Records furnished by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District. 6 Regulated . 7 Not determined.

Flood stages on Lake Hamilton and Lake Catherine on the main stem of the Ouachita River were near or above the 100-year flood stage. The Lake Hamilton station near Hot Springs is located at Carpenter Dam and the peak stage at this site was 402.88 ft above seal level. The 100-year flood stage at Carpenter Dam is 403.0 ft above sea level, only 0.12 foot higher than the May 19-20 peak stage (Charles McKinnie, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, written commun., 1991). Stage data for Lake Catherine at Jones Mill are collected at Remmel Dam. The peak stage for Lake Catherine was determined from a high-water mark inside the gage house located on top of Remmel Dam. The high-water mark was at a stage of 318.0 ft above sea level, which is 5.0 ft higher than the 100-year flood stage (Charles McKinnie, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, written commun., 1991). Remmel Dam was overtopped by 2.66 ft at the peak stage of the flood. Lake Hamilton and Lake Catherine rose 3.87 and 13.46 ft, respectively, above the 1:00 a.m. stage on May 19 because of the extremely high local runoff below Blakely Mountain Dam (table 4). All power generation at Blakely Mountain Dam was suspended after 9:00 p.m. on May 19, and no flow was released downstream until after May 20. Table 4.--Hourly at ago and storage in lakas on the Ouachita .River for May 19-20, 1990

Staae, in feet Storaae. in acre-feet 1 Time Lake Ouachita2 Lake Hamilton3 Lake Catherine3 Lake Ouachita2 Lake Hamilton3 Lake Catherine3 May 19 , 1990

0100 582 .81 399. 01 ' 304 .19 2,352,100 183,200 33, 700 0200 582 .80 399. 06 304 .21 2,351,700 183, 600 33, 740 0300 582 .80 399. 07 304 .28 2,351,700 183, 600 33, 880 0400 582 .80 399. 08 304 .52 2,351,700 183,700 34, 330 0500 582 .80 399. 01 304 .41 2,:J51, 700 183,200 34, 120 0600 582 .82 399. 03 304 .19 2,: !52,500. 183, 400 33, 700 0700 582 .85 398. 96 304 .57 2, 353,800 182, 900 34, 430 0800 582 .90 398. 99 304 .43 2,355, 900 183,100 34, 160 0900 583 .10 399. 06 304 .42 2,364,500 183, 600 34, 140 1000 583 .15 399. 08 304 .48 2, 366,600 183,700 34, 260 1100 583 .22 399. 06 304 .53 2, 369, 600 183, 600 34, 350 1200 583 .35 399. 05 304 .57 2, 375,100 183,500 34, 430 1300 583 .55 399. 09 304 .61 2,383, 600 183,800 34, 500 1400 583 .65 399. 09 304 .70 2, 387, 900 183, 800 34, 680 1500 583 .78 399. 12 304 .67 2,:!93, 400 184,000 34, 620 1600 583 .88 399. 13 304 .58 2,:597,700 184,100 34, 450 1700 583 .96 399. 14 304 .54 2,' 01,100 184,100 34, 370 1800 584 .02 399. 15 304 .46 2,403,700 184,200 34, 220 1900 584 .08 399. 15 304 .38 2,406,200 184,200 34, 070 2000 584 .08 399. 16 304 .33 2,406,200 184, 300 33, 970 2100 584 .28 399. 42 304 .24 2,414,800 186, 100 33, 800 2200 584 .27 400. 17 304 .60 2,414,300 191,400 34, 490 2300 584 .42 400. 95 305 .58 2,420,700 197,200 36, 390 2400 584 .57 402. 00 306 .66 2,427, 100 205, 600 38, 620 0100 584 .63 402. 62 307 .48 2,429,700 211, 100 40, 360 0200 584 .77 402. 88 307 .91 2, 435, 600 213,400 41, 280 0300 584 .86 402. 65 310 .75 2, 439,500 211, 300 47, 480 0400 584 .93 401. 96 313 .50 2,442,500 205, 300 53, 810 0500 585 .15 401. 58 317 .00 2,452,300 202,200 ' 61, 860 0600 585 .18 401. 32 5 317 .65 2,453,700 200, 100 '63, 240 0700 585 .23 400. 87 5 317 .65 2,455, 900 196, 600 6 63, 240 0800 585 .35 400. 89 317 .00 2,461, 400 196, 700 ' 61, 860 0900 585 .45 400. 95 313 .50 2,466,000 197,200 53, 810 1000 585 .55 401. 12 313 .00 2, 470,500 198,500 52, 660 1100 585 .60 401. 32 308 .50 2,472,800 200,100 42, 540 1200 585 .67 401. 38 307 .00 2, 476,000 200, 600 39, 340 1300 585 .78 401. 41 304 .40 2, 481,000 200,800 34, 100 1400 585 .82 401. 38 304 .40 2, 482, 800 200, 600 34, 100 1500 585 .87 401. 38 303 .80 2, 485, 100 200, 600 32, 980 1600 585 .92 401. 08 303 .75 2, 487,400 198,200 32, 880 1700 585 .94 400. 95 303 .70 2, 488, 300 197,200 32, 790 1800 585 .99 400. 78 303 .70 2,490,500 195, 900 32, 790 1900 586 .01 400. 55 304 .27 2, 491, 400 194,200 33, 860 2000 586 .06 400. 30 304 .55 2,493,700 192, 300 34, 390 2100 586 .10 400. 17 304 .70 2,495,500 191,400 34, 680 2200 586 .11 400. 06 304 .82 2,4|96,000 190, 600 34, 910 2300 586 .14 399. 99 304 .39 2, 4!97, 400 190, 000 34, 080 2400 586 .16 399. 95 304 .24 2, 4J98, 300 189,800 33, 800 'For level pool conditions.

2 Records furnished by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District.

3 Records furnished by Arkansas Power and Light Co.

* Add 0.34 feet to stages of Lake Catherine to convert to sea level.

5 From high-water mark.

6 Estimated.

10 Flood Profiles

Water-surface profiles were prepared for reaches of the Ouachita River, Gulpha Creek, Hot Springs Creek, and Whittington Creek. The locations of these streams within the study area are shown in figure 4 and the water-surface profiles are shown in figures 5-9. During a field reconnaissance the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers set temporary benchmarks to reference the high- water marks that were flagged for each stream. The temporary benchmarks and high-water marks were surveyed and referenced to sea level by the U.S. Geological Survey. Exceptions are the high-water mark elevations at Carpenter Dam and Blakely Mountain Dam, which were supplied by Arkansas Power and Light Company and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, respectively. High-water marks along the Ouachita River indicate that the deck of the State Highway 128 bridge, 0.5 miles downstream of Carpenter Dam, would have been overtopped by about 5 ft if the bridge had not been destroyed. At the State Highway 84 bridge, 0.3 miles downstream from Interstate 30, the upstream high-water marks indicate the bridge deck would not have been completely submerged, but this bridge also was destroyed. No bridges were destroyed along Gulpha, Hot Springs, and Whittington Creeks, however, each creek overtopped several bridges. Numerous high-water marks were located and surveyed in order to develop the water-surface profile of Hot Spring Creek along the Central Avenue reach but, for clarity, only randomly selected floodmark elevations are shown in figure 7. Water depths along Central Avenue were 2 to 4 ft above the sidewalks. Visitors and businessmen reported that cars were transported downstream by the swift and smashed into other vehicles and buildings. All high-water mark elevations and corresponding locations for sites surveyed by the U.S. Geological Survey are listed in Appendix 2.

Flood Hvdrographs

Stage is recorded hourly at 7 of the 16 stations in the study area. Hydrographs for 6 of the 7 stations are shown in figures 10-12. The for Lake Ouachita near Hot Springs was not plotted because of the small rise in stage. The hydrograph for Caddo River near Caddo Gap had a double peak because of the rainfall distribution with respect to time; downstream at wood a single peak was observed (fig. 10). Caddo River at Glen wood had a moderate rise of 4 ft over bankfull stage. Hourly stages for May 19-20 for Lake Hamilton and Lake Catherine, as recorded by personnel of Arkansas Power and Light Company, at Carpenter Dam and Remmel Dam, respectively, are shown in figure 11. The peak stage for Lake Catherine was recovered from a high-water mark because the recording gage was submerged. The 100-year flood stage (fig. 11) is shown to illustrate the magnitude of flooding on each lake. Also, the elevation of the top of Remmel Dam is shown for Lake Catherine at Jones Mill. Floodwaters of Lake Catherine overtopped Remmel Dam for approximately 4 hours and remained above the 100-year flood stage for approximately 6 hours. Stage hydrographs for Antoine River at Antoine and Ouachita River at Arkadelphia are shown in figure 12. No significant overbank flooding was experienced along the main stem of the Antoine River because the peak stage was only slightly above bankfull stage. Flooding along the Ouachita River at Arkadelphia, however, was substantial. At Arkadelphia, State Highways 7 and 51 and several county roads were closed because of flooding. Considerable agricultural flooding also occurred along the main stem of the Ouachita River.

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Figure 4. Location of streams with flood profiles in the study area. ^zu 1 1 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 > 1 1 i FLOODMARK ELEVATIONS DETERMINED BY U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY << -5T\FV» A m. ^ T4 - 400 7 (§> FLOODMARK ELEVATIONS

DETERMINED BY ARKANSAS POWER X _j X X > 380 1 AND LIGHT CO. _ LU - A FLOODMARK ELEVATIONS _J _ DETERMINED BY U.S. ARMY CORPS x''"' : X ^ X *c LU 360 OF ENGINEERS ci CO * -\ TOP OF DAM ^ * LLI ! > 340 I BRIDGE STRUCTURE p ~ LLI j*^ ^ CD *** 5> ^(x' ^c ** > x''' j> X ^ » : S S *Q __-x>r j X « 1- 320 lu^ - "" ^^ X^L ^i» LLI 111 ~\ K">00 x x ^"x^ j LLI ^ ^ BOTTOM 5Q z" i" ^ UJ H- >^ x x . ^^^ L^ ^2 .^^ X ~ < ~ / ^' ^ 2 280 Z- 1 X ^" - H r- \ / / < : CO X ' r ^ IX ^ i I/ x-' Dv LU 260 / uJ _ _j I x' H» . LU xx 2 » . Uj x' O V " 240 0 E x''' C> m X f>f>n .. 1 . 1 .... 1 .... 1 .. 1 1 1 1 1 445 450 455 460 465 470 475 480 485 490 STATIONING, IN MILES UPSTREAM FROM MOUTH OF BLACK RIVER Figure 5. Water-surface profile of Ouachita River for the May 19-20, 1990, flood. 600 FLOODMARK ELEVATIONS DETERMINED BY U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

I BRIDGE STRUCTURE 550 LU > LU

LLI CO 500 LLI > o CO I- 450 LLI LLI LL

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300 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 STATIONING, IN FEET UPSTREAM FROM MOUTH Figure 6. Water-surface profile of Gulpha Creek for the May 19-20, 1990, flood. 540 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I FLOODMARK ELEVATIONS DETERMINED BY U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

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400 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 STATIONING, IN FEET UPSTREAM FROM MOUTH Figure 7. Water-surface profile of Hot Springs Creek from station 1500 to station 14000 for the May 19-20, 1990, flood. 660 FLOODMARK ELEVATIONS DETERMINED BY U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

640 I BRIDGE STRUCTURE LLJ > CENTRAL AVENUE LLJ

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520 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000 22,000 24,000 26,000 28,000 STATIONING, IN FEET UPSTREAM FROM MOUTH

Figure 8. -Water-surface profile of Hot Springs Creek from station 14000 to station 26000 for the May 19-20, 1990, flood. 740 . ... i .... I , ... I .... i .. FLOODMARK ELEVATIONS DETERMINED BY U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

720 _ I BRIDGE STRUCTURE Ill > 111 _J < 111 700 CO 111 > o CO 680

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600 i i i i I i i i i I i i i i I i i 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 STATIONING, IN FEET UPSTREAM FROM MOUTH Figure 9. Water-surface profile of Whittington Creek for the May 19-20, 1990, flood. I I CADDO RIVER 07359610 NEAR CADDO GAP

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18 404 II \ \ \ \ \ II I I LAKE HAMILTON NEAR HOT SPRINGS 07358500

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Figure 11. Stages for Lake Hamilton near Hot Springs (07358500) and Lake Catherine at Jones Mill (07359000) for the May 19-20, 1990, flood.

19 ANTOINE RIVER 07361500 AT ANTOINE

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OUACHITA RIVER 07360000 AT ARKADELPHIA

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2400 1200 2400 1200 2400 1200 2400 1200 2400 MAY 19 MAY 20 MAY 21 MAY 22

Figure 12. Stages for Antoine River at Antoine (07361500) and Ouachita River at Arkadelphia (07360000) for the May 19-20, 1990, flood.

20 SUMMARY

Heavy rainfall from severe thunderstorms in west-central Arkansas resulted in extensive flash flooding in the vicinity of Hot Springs on May 19-20, 1990. Recurrence intervals for maximum rainfall totals for 6-, 12-, and 24-hour periods exceeded 100 years at Carpenter Dam and at Remmel Dam. The largest 24-hour rainfall total was 12.97 inches, recorded at the National Park Service in Hot Springs on May 20. Runoff from the heavy rainfall caused extensive property damage in the city of Hot Springs and along the main stem of the Ouachita River below Blakely Mountain Dam. Hot Springs city officials estimated damage to private and public property to be $5.3 million. Flooding on the Ouachita River destroyed two bridges and damaged a hydroelectric plant and a switching yard. In the vicinity of Hot Springs, the American Red Cross estimated 160 homes were destroyed because of flooding. Peak stages and discharges at 16 stations were compiled. At Fourche A Loupe Creek near Hot Springs, Gulpha Creek near Hot Springs, and Valley Creek near Point Cedar, peak discharges had recurrence intervals that exceed 100 years. Floodwaters of Lake Hamilton near Hot Springs and Lake Catherine at Jones Mill on the main stem of the Ouachita River were near or above the 100-year flood stage for each lake. The water-surface profiles of Ouachita River, Gulpha Creek, Hot Springs Creek, and Whittington Creek were developed from elevations of high-water marks flagged by personnel of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, and surveyed by personnel of the U.S. Geological Survey. High-water marks on Hot Springs Creek along Central Avenue indicated water depths were 2 to 4 ft on the sidewalks in downtown Hot Springs. Stage hydrographs for six stations within the study area were plotted to illustrate the duration of flooding on selected streams.

21 SELECTED REFERENCES

Collins, D.L., 1977, Computation of records of streamflow at control structures: Water- Resources Investigations 77-8, 57 p.

Matthai, H.F., 1967, Measurement of peak discharge at width contractions by indirect methods: U.S. Geological Survey Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations, Book 3, Chapter A4, 44 p.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1990, Climatological data, Arkansas, National Climatic Data Center, Asheville, North Carolina, p. 7.

Neely, B.L., Jr., 1987, Magnitude and frequency of floods in Arkansas: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 86-4335, 51 p.

Shearman, J.O., 1990, User's manual for WSPRO-A computer model for water surface profile computations: FHWA-IP-89-027, 187 p.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, Jun£ 1974, Flood plain information, city of Hot Springs, Arkansas, 29 p.

May 1990, Reconnaissance report study, Hot Springs, Arkansas, 18 p.

Weather Bureau, 1961, Rainfall frequency atlas of the United States: U.S. Department of Commerce Technical Paper No. 40, 61 p.

22 APPENDIX 1

Names and locations of stations within the study area

1-1 Appendix 1.--Names and locations of stations within the study area

Map Station number number Station name Location

07357500 Lake Ouachita near Lat 34°34'20", long 93°11'50", Hot Springs, Ark. in NE 1/4 sec.12, T.2 S., R.21 W., Garland County, Hydrologic Unit 08040101, at Blakely Mountain Dam on Ouachita River, 2.4 mi upstream from Glazypeau Creek, 3.8 mi downstream from Mill Creek, 10.0 mi northwest of Hot Springs, and at mile 487.0.

07358010 Fourche A Loupe Creek near Lat 34°23'00", long 93°07'57", Hot Springs, Ark. SW 1/4 sec. 15, T.4 S., R.20 W., Hot Spring County, Hydrologic Unit 08040101, at bridge on State Highway 7 and 9.2 mi southwest of Hot Springs.

07358285 Hot Springs Creek at Lat 34°29'15", long 93°02'56", Hot Springs, Ark. in SE 1/4 SW 1/4 sec.4, T.3 S., R.19 W., Garland County, Hydrologic Unit 08040101, at bridge on Belding Street in Hot Springs.

07358500 Lake Hamilton near Lat 34°26'36", long 93°0r33", Hot Springs, Ark. in sec.27, T.3 S., R.19W., Garland County, Hydrologic Unit 08040101, at Carpenter Dam on Ouachita River, 1.5 mi down­ stream from Hot Springs Creek, and 4.5 mi southeast of Hot Springs.

07358700 Gulpha Creek near Lat 34°28'16", long 92°59'09", Hot Springs, Ark. E 1/2 sec. 13, T.3 S., R.19 W., Garland County, Hydrologic Unit 08040101, at bridge on U.S. Highway 270, 4.6 mi southeast of Hot Springs.

1-2 Appendix l.~Names and locations of stations within the study area-Continued

Map Station number number Station name Location

07359000 Lake Catherine at Lat 34025'35", long 92°53'40", Jones Mill, Ark. in SW 1/4 NW 1/4 sec.36, T.3 S., R.18 W., Hot Spring County, Hydrologic Unit 08040102, at Remmel Dam on Ouachita River at Jones Mill.

07359500 Ouachita River near Lat 34023'10", long 92°50'20", Malvern, Ark. inNWl/4sec.!6,T.4S., R.17 W., Hot Spring County, Hydrologic Unit 08040102, at bridge on State Highway 84, 2.0 mi northwest of Malvern, 5.8 mi downstream from Remmel Dam, and at mile 450.1.

07359610 Caddo River near Lat 34°22'59", long 93°36'21" in Caddo Gap, Ark. SW NE sec. 19 T.4 S., R.24 W., Montgomery County, Hydrologic Unit 08040102, at bridge on State Highway 240, 1.3 mi southeast of Caddo Gap.

07359700 Caddo River at Glenwood, Ark. Lat 34°19'20", long 93°33'10", sec. 10, T.5 S., R.24 W., Pike County, Hydrologic Unit 08040102, at bridge on U.S. Highway 70 at Glenwood, and at mile 52.1.

10 07359710 Rock Creek near Glenwood, Ark. Lat 34°18'34", long 93°32'21", in NW 1/4 NE 1/4 sec.9, T.5 S., R.24 W., Pike County, Hydrologic Unit 08040102, at bridge on State Highway 8, 1.3 mi southeast of Glenwood.

1-3 Appendix l.-Names and locations of stations within the study area-Continued

Map Station number number Station name Location

11 07359750 Little Sugarloaf Creek near Lat 34°21'40", long 93°27'30" in Bonnerdale, Ark. NW 1/4 SW 1/4 sec.27, T.4 S., R.23 W., Montgomery County, Hydrologic Unit 08040102, at bridge on U.S. Highway 70, 4.7 mi southwest of Bonnerdale.

12 07359805 Valley Creek near Point Cedar, Ark. Lat 34°19'16", long 93°15'24", in NW 1/4 NE 1/4 sec.9, T.5 S., R.21 W., Hot Spring County, Hydrologic Unit 08040102, at bridge on State Highway 84, 2.9 mi east of Point Cedar.

13 07359900 DeGray Lake near Arkadelphia, Ark. Lat 34°12'54", long 93°06'46", in NW 1/4 SW 1/4 sec. 14, T.6 S., R.20 W., Clark County, Hydrologic Unit 08040102, at DeGray Dam on Caddo River, 2.5 mi upstream from DeGray Creek, 3.3 mi northwest of Caddo Valley, 7.4 mi northwest of Arkadelphia, and at mile 7.9.

14 07360000 Ouachita River at Arkadelphia, Ark. Lat 34°07'16", long 93°02'46", insec.!7,T.7S., R.19W., Clark County, Hydrologic Unit 08040102, at bridge on State Highway 7 at Arkadelphia, 5.4 mi downstream from Caddo River, and at mile 420.6.

15 07361500 Antoine River at Antoine, Ark. Lat 34°02'20", long 93°25'05", in NW 1/4 NW 1/4 sec.24, T.8 S., R.23 W., Pike County, Hydrologic Unit 08040103, at State Highway 26 at Antoine, 1.6 mi downstream from Brushy Creek, 1.9 mi down­ stream from Suck Creek, and at mile 8.5.

1-4 Appendix l.--Names and locations of stations within the study area-Continued

Map Station number number Station name Location

16 07362715 Big Creek near Crows, Ark. Lat 34°37'00", long 92°43'35", in NE 1/4 NW 1/4 sec.28, T.I S., R.16 W., Saline County, Hydro- logic Unit 08040203, at bridge on State Highway 5, 2.5 mi east of Crow.

Shown in figure 1.

1-5 APPENDIX 2

High-water-mark elevations in the vicinity of Hot Springs for the flood of May 19-20, 1990

2-1 Appendix 2. --High-water-mark elevations in the vicinity of Hot Springs for the flood of May 19-20, 1990

[HWM, high-water-mark; TBM, temporary bench mark; --, data not available]

High-water- Temporary High-water­ mark bench mark mark Description of high-water mark and number elevation elevation temporary bench mark location

Hot Springs Creek

HSC1 583.57 586.3 HWM is mud line in parking garage of Arkansas Power and Light Company building. HWM is 2.77 feet higher than TBM and 4.44 feet higher than sidewalk. TBM for HWM is in power pole between Arkansas Power and Light Company building and sawmill depot.

HSC2 582.5 No TBM was set for HWM. HWM is 1.73 feet above slab at back door of small room next to large garage doors in the rear of the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company building.

HSC3 578.60 581.7 HWM is mud line in Gary Thomas building on inside wall of entrance of building. Mud line is 0.98 foot above inside floor of loading area. TBM is nail in power pole on the back side corner of the Gary Thomas building.

HSC4 575.32 575.3 HWM is debris line on corner of Frazer Oil Company building located at the corner of Creek and Valley Streets. The orange painted spot is the HWM on the creek side of the building.

HSC5 578.2 No TBM was set for HWM. The HWM is the wood crossties in front of the Cheese Corner Sandwich Shoppe. Water reached the crossties, but did not enter the building.

HSC6 571.24 572.0 HWM is debris line on tree behind Treadway Electric Company building. HWM is 0.81 foot higher than the TBM. The TBM is an orange painted spot on the back corner of the Treadway Electric building on Orange Street.

HSC7 562.2 No TBM wafe set. C.J. Homers Building Supply on Grand Avenue had approximately 0.54 foot of water in the offices and approximately 1.2 feet in the restrooms. HWM is nail in fence post at gate entrance to supply yard. 2-2 Appendix 2.-High-water-mark elevations in the vicinity of Hot Springs for the flood of May 19-20, 1990-Continued

High-water- Temporary High-water­ mark bench mark mark .. Description of high-water mark and number elevation elevation temporary bench mark location

HSC8 562.29 563.3 HWM is debris line in Hot Springs Tire Town building. The water was 1.96 feet high inside shop area of building. The owners said that the water got over the fireplug at the edge of their lot. TBM is nail in power pole at the intersection of Valley and East Grand Streets next to fireplug.

HSC9 562.29 562.2 TBM is the same as TBM for HSC8. HWM is debris line on fence next to Young's Trading Center upstream of Grand Avenue.

HSC10 556.76 558.3 HWM is mud line on cola machine inside Pepsi Cola building, 0.71 foot above the floor of the warehouse. The TBM is a nail in power pole next to Dykes Lumber Company on the downstream side of Maurice Street.

HSC11 556.76 556.6 HWM is debris line on gravel pile on downstream side of Maurice Street bridge. The TBM is the same as for HSC10.

HSC12 Rodgers Lumber Supply had 0.9 foot of water in the main office building. Water got 2.84 feet high just outside the front office door on brick wall.

HSC13 546.81 547.6 HWM is debris line in fenced area next to Hot Springs Sanitation Department office building. The TBM is an orange painted spot on the southeast corner of the Runyon Street bridge.

HSC14 538.51 542.0 HWM is debris line on front of Sanders Plumbing Supply. HWM mark is approximately 2 feet above ground. The TBM is a nail in power pole number 92 between Sanders and Coleman Milk Company on Valley Street.

HSC15 538.51 538.2 HWM is debris line on fence on the downstream side of low water crossing next to Sanders Plumbing. The TBM is the same as for HSC14.

2-3 Appendix 2. --High-water-mark elevations in the vicinity of Hot Springs for the flood of May 19-20, 1990-Continued

High-water- Temporary High-water­ mark bench mark mark Description of high-water mark and number elevation elevation temporary bench-mark location

HSC16 529.17 530.3 HWM is a debris line approximately 200 feet downstream of the Belding Street bridge on the left descending . TBM is nail in power pole in front of Kerr Security Alarms office building.

HSC17 523.45 523.6 HWM is debris line in front of Permanent Casting Inc. It's approximately 200 feet upstream of railroad bridge. TBM is a spike in railroad bridge pier on the upstream side next to the right lane of the highway on creek side of bridge underpass.

HSC18 523.45 522.8 HWM is a debris line immediately upstream of railroad bridge. TBM is the same as for HSC17.

HSC19 523.45 522.0 HWM is a debris line approximately 150 feet downstream of railroad bridge on left descending bank. TBM is the same as HSC17 and HSC18.

HSC20 497.65 496.1 HWM is debris line upstream of the intersection of Underwood Street and Shady Grove Road. Water did overtop the bridge at Underwood Street. The TBM is an orange painted spot on the northeast corner of the Underwood Street bridge.

HSC21 461.57 459.4 HWM is debris line located immediately upstream of Golf Links Road bridge on left descending bank. TBM is oranlge painted spot on northeast corner of Golf Links Road bridge.

HSC22 475.58 474.0 HWM is debris line on concrete blocks under house at 718 Chelsea Street. The TBM is a nail in power pole at the intersection of Chelsea and Adams Streets.

HSC23 412.78 410.6 HWM is a debris line in yard at 730 Fontana Street. The TBM is a nail in power pole next to 730 Fontana Street.

2-4 Appendix 2. -High-water-mark elevations in the vicinity of Hot Springs for the flood of May 19-20,1990-Continued

High-water- Temporary High-water­ mark bench mark mark Description of high-water mark and number elevation elevation temporary bench mark location

Hot Springs Creek along Central Avenue

HSC24 629.9 Heart Rock Cafe-Bakery 101 Central Avenue. HWM is 1.83 feet on downstream side of building

HSC25 627.9 Colonial Pancake House 101 Central Avenue. HWM is 1.71 feet above door sill.

HSC26 626.9 115-A Central Avenue. HWM is 1.27 feet above inside floor.

HSC27 627.3 115-B Central Avenue. HWM is 1.71 feet above door sill.

HSC28 627.3 117-B Central Avenue. HWM is 1.92 feet above door sill.

HSC29 626.6 119 Central Avenue. HWM is 1.67 feet above door sill.

HSC30 626.4 121 1/2 Central Avenue. HWM is 1.54 feet above door sill.

HSC31 626.6 The Gift Tree 121 Central Avenue. HWM is 1.54 feet above door sill.

HSC32 627.0 Downtowner Hotel entrance on Central Avenue. HWM's are 0.92 feet above outside window sill of lobby window and 3.54 feet above lobby floor inside.

HSC33 624.7 DeSoto Hotel. HWM is 3.53 feet above outside sidewalk.

HSC34 622.7 Arlington Parking Garage

HSC35 622.3 National Park Aquarium 209 Central Avenue. HWM is 2.31 feet above floor.

2-5 Appendix 2 .-High-water-mark elevations in the vicinity of Hot Springs for the flood of May 19-20, 1990-Continued

High-water- Temporary High-water­ mark bench mark mark Description of high-water mark and number elevation elevation temporary bench mark location

HSC36 619.4 Arkansas Craft Gallery and The Potpourri Shop. HWM is 1.69 feet above door sill.

HSC37 620.9 Arlington Hotel. HWM is 7 feet of water in basement.

HSC38 619.5 The Classic Lady Aristocrat Motel, 238 Central Avenue. HWM is 3.8 feet above door sill.

HSC39 619.8 All States Liquors, 220 Central Avenue. HWM is 1.9 feet above sidewalk on display case in front of store.

HSC40 620.3 All States Liquor, 220 Central Avenue. HWM is 1.5 feet above floor at the front of the store.

HSC41 622.3 Pancake House, 216 Central Avenue. HWM is 0.75 foot above floor.

HSC42 621.0 Johnson Florist, 214 Central Avenue. HWM is 0.92 foot above floor.

HSC43 621.0 RenaissanceBeautyShop,212 Central Avenue. HWM is 0.92 foot above floor.

HSC44 623.2 New Orleans Cafe, 210 Central Avenue. HWM is 2.67 feet over door sill.

HSC45 621.4 Central Avenue median in front of New Orleans Cafe, 210 Central Avenue.

HSC46 622.9 Display case on sidewalk in front of parking garage adjacent to the New Orleans Cafe. HWM is 2.65 feet above sidewalk on display case.

HSC47 623.6 Mountain Valley Water, 150 Central Avenue. HWMis 0.29 foot above floor.

HSC48 625.4 Display cas^ on sidewalk next to Mountain Valley Water parking lot. HWM is 2.27 feet above sidewalk on display case.

2-6 Appendix 2.-High-water-mark elevations in the vicinity of Hot Springs for the flood of May 19-20,1990-Continued

High-water- Temporary High-water­ mark bench mark mark Description of high-water mark and number elevation elevation temporary bench mark location

HSC49 627.8 The Springy Dingy, 126 Central Avenue. HWM is 2.12 feet above floor.

HSC50 628.1 The Magnolia Cottage, 124 Central Avenue. HWM is 2.04 feet above floor.

HSC51 628.9 Display case on sidewalk next to Tillman's, 118 Central Avenue. HWM is 2.8 feet above sidewalk on display case.

HSC52 629.8 Tillman's, 118 Central Avenue. HWM is 2.72 feet above floor on the outside of door.

HSC53 629.3 The Write Touch, 112 Central Avenue. HWM is 2.42 feet above floor.

HSC54 629.2 Serendipity, 110 Central Avenue. HWM is 2.17 feet above floor.

HSC55 617.1 Aristocrat Hotel. HWM is 0.08 foot above lobby floor.

HSC56 615.9 Crown Colony Beutique Aristocrat Hotel Building, 244 Central Avenue. HWM is 0.25 foot above floor.

HSC57 617.2 Wax Museum, 250 Central Avenue. HWM is 2.5 feet above floor on outside door.

HSC58 616.3 Parker Central Gallery. HWM is 2.42 feet above floor.

HSC59 615.9 The Hollow Log, 262 Central Avenue. HWM is 2.10 feet above door sill.

HSC60 615.6 Crystal Pyramid, 264 Central Avenue. HWM is 1.88 feet above door sill.

HSC61 614.6 Golden LeavesBookstore, 308 Central Avenue. HWM is 2.22 feet above door sill.

HSC62 613.2 Craft Fair, 330 Central Avenue. HWM is 2.40 feet above door sill.

2-7 Appendix 2.-High-water-mark elevations in the vicinity of Hot Springs for the flood of May 19-20, 1990-Continued

High-water- Temporary High-water­ mark bench mark mark Description of high-water mark and number elevation elevation temporary bench mark location

HSC63 612.9 Granny's Kitchen, 332 Central Avenue. HWM is 2.25 feet above door sill.

HSC64 613.3 Trash container in front of 336 Central Avenue. HWM is 3.17 feet above sidewalk.

HSC65 613.7 336 Central Avenue. HWM is debris piled 3.33 feet above sidewalk. Water elevation may have been higher.

HSC66 612.6 346 1/2 Central Avenue. HWM is 2.58 feet above concrete floor.

HSC67 612.5 Toy Chest, 348 Central Avenue. HWM is 2.83 feet above sidewalk outside of store.

HSC68 611.9 354 Central Avenue. HWM is 2.25 feet above door sill.

HSC69 611.3 Display case on sidewalk in park area across the street from Maurice Bath House. HWM is 2.73 feet above sidewalk on display case.

HSC70 611.4 Palm Reader, 364 Central Avenue. HWM is 3.25 feet above sidewalk.

HSC71 610.0 366 Central Avenue. HWM is 2.21 feet above door sill.

HSC72 610.4 Stoneciphers. HWM is 2.88 feet above sidewalk.

HSC73 607.8 Lewis M. Cohen, 416 Central Avenue. HWM is 2.71 feet above sidewalk.

HSC74 606.8 S.T.D. Amusement Co., 418 Central Avenue. HWMis 1.48 feet above door sill.

HSC75 607.2 424 Central Avenue. HWM is 3.06 feet above sidewalk.

HSC76 606.4 Debris linfe is 83 feet from fire hydrant on nearby parking lott on the corner of Central Avenue and Bath Street, between parking spaces 10 and 25. 2-8 Appendix 2.--High-water-mark elevations in the vicinity of Hot Springs for the flood of May 19-20, 1990-Continued

High-water- Temporary High-water­ mark bench mark mark Description of high-water mark and number elevation elevation temoorarv bench mark location

HSC77 605.9 Paper machines at 510 Central Avenue. HWM is debris 3.62 feet above sidewalk.

HSC78 604.1 Agostino's Restaurant, 510 Central Avenue. HWM is 1.58 ft above door sill.

HSC79 602.4 Old Walgreen's, 524 Central Avenue. HWM is 1.92 feet above sidewalk.

HSC80 603.0 Hot Springs Info Office, 600 Central Avenue. HWM is 3.17 feet above sidewalk.

HSC81 600.2 Parking lot adjacent to 620 Central Avenue. HWM is between spaces 6 and 7.

HSC82 598.0 Central Wigs, 704 Central Avenue. HWM is 1.92 feet above sidewalk.

HSC83 597.5 Herr-Chambliss Fine Arts, 718 Central Avenue. HWM is 2.62 feet above floor.

HSC84 598.3 Robert Herman Galleries, Inc., 724 Central Avenue. HWM is 3.96 feet high on glass at front door.

HSC85 598.4 Lockwood's Mens Store, 726 Central Avenue. HWM is 4.08 feet above sidewalk.

HSC86 598.8 Black Kat Liquor, 709 Central Avenue. HWM is 4.75 feet above sidewalk.

HSC87 597.9 723 Central Avenue. HWM is 4.75 feet above sidewalk on inside of window.

HSC88 598.2 At intersection of Bridge Street and Central Avenue. HWM is 4.67 feet above sidewalk on inside of traffic signal box.

HSC89 597.1 Submarine Sandwich at Spencer's Corner. HWM is 1.75 feet above floor.

HSC90 598.7 Sensational Sal's Yogurt at Spencer's Corner. HWM is 3.46 feet above floor on back wall of store.

2-9 Appendix 2.--High-water-mark elevations in the vicinity of Hot Springs for the flood of May 19-20, 1990-Continued

High-water- Temporary High-water­ mark bench mark mark Description of high-water mark and number elevation elevation temporary bench mark location

HSC91 596.6 Shuckers Oyster at Spencer's Corner. HWM is 1.33 feet above floor.

HSC92 589.2 ABT Tower Building North side of building. HWM is 1.60 feet above sidewalk.

HSC93 595.4 ABT East Wing on Malvern Avenue. HWM at top of handrail on east side of building according to ABT employee.

HSC94 596.3 Our House Lounge and Restaurant at corner of Convention Boulevard and Malvern Avenue. HWM is 2.42 feet above outside sidewalk at entrance.

HSC95 595.6 Craighead ^aundry and Cleaners 225 Malvern Avenue. H\VM is 0.33 foot above floor.

Hot Springs Creek along Park Avenue

HSC96 630.8 HWM is 1.17 feet above door sill of Majestic Sundry Store on outside of glass door.

HSC97 631.0 HWM is 0.71 foot above door sill of The Book Bindery on outside of glass door.

HSC98 639.6 HWM is 0.17 foot high on gas pump island curb at Gene's Texaco Service Station, 311 Park Avenue.

HSC99 639.4 HWM is 0.21 foot high on outside of glass door at Loyd Real Estate, 310 Park Avenue.

HSC100 641.5 HWM is 0.54 foot high on the back doors of The Vapors business. The doors each have an oval glass window.

HSC101 641.2 HWM is on the second power pole upstream of the Park Avenue and Ramble Street intersection. A nail 1.0 feet above ground level is the height of the HWM.

2-10 Appendix 2.-High-water-mark elevations in the vicinity of Hot Springs for the flood of May 19-20,1990-Continued

High-water- Temporary High-water­ mark bench mark mark Description of high-water mark and number elevation elevation temporary bench mark location

HSC102 641.6 HWM is 0.5 foot above top of concrete headwall of tunnel at the back of Vapors parking lot.

HSC103 644.3 HWM is 0.5 foot high on floor of North Star Liquor Store at 435 Park Avenue.

HSC104 645.1 HWM is 0.60 foot above door sill on inside of door at old service station at 437 Park Avenue.

HSC105 646.9 HWM is 1.12 feet above base of Air Conditioner Compressor on the back of northwest corner of Zac's Pizza at 501 Park Avenue.

HSC106 659.2 HWM is 0.5 foot above sidewalk against first step of Caruth Funeral Home at the corner of Holly Street and Park Avenue.

Whittington Creek

WC1 732.81 727.8 HWM is debris line approximately 75 feet downstream of Linn Street bridge on Whittington Creek. The TBM is a nail in power pole numbered 8112 at the intersection of Linn and Whittington Streets.

WC2 732.81 731.3 HWM is a debris line on opposite side of road from WC1 along road ditch. It appears water was coming off mountain and crossed the road and eventually washed out the Linn Street bridge abutment. The TBM is the same as for WC1.

WC3 720.84 719.5 The HWM is a seed line on the side of house at 1125 Whittington Avenue. The water got up 0.8 foot on the side of the house. The TBM is the front porch slab at 1125 Whittington Avenue.

WC4 717.8 The house at 1121 Whittington Avenue had 1 foot of water on concrete block foundation next to front porch steps. No TBM was set for WC4.

2-11 Appendix 2.--High-water-mark elevations in thd vicinity of Hot Springs for the flood of May 19-20,1990-Continued

High-water- Temporary High-water­ mark bench mark mark Description of high-water mark and number elevation elevation temporary bench mark location

WC5 716.46 716.5 The HWM is a nail in power pole next to house at 225 Walter^ Street. The power pole is on the downstreairt side of Newton Street. The water did not enter the house but did flow under it doing damage to the foundation.

WC6 The HWM is on the house at 947 Whittington Avenue approximately 3.19 feet high on the back of the house. TiTie house is directly across from apartment complex entrance.

WC7 705.97 707.6 The HWM is a debris line in front of house at 914 Whittington Avenue. HWM is approximately 150feet upstream of Whittington Road arch culvert. The TBM is a nail in power pole in front of house at 1001 Whittington Avenue.

WC8 701.96 704.1 HWM is a debris line in the front yard of house at 909 Whittington Avenue. The TBM is an orange painted square on the wingwall of arch culvert in front of the Weyerhauser research building.

WC9 701.96 703.1 The HWM is a debris line in front of the Weyerhauser research building near the front entrance. The TBM is the same as for WC8.

WC10 701.96 702.6 HWM is debris line in front of house at 905 Whittington Avenue. The TBM is the same as for HC8 and WC9.

WC11 689.67 690.4 The HWM is a debris line in front of Weyerhauser plant on Whittington Avenue. The TBM is a nail in power pole near the entrance of the Alligator Farm on Whittington Avenue.

WC12 689.67 687.7 The HWM is a debris line on the side of the Alligator Farm building on Whittington Avenue. The TBM i the same as for WC11.

2-12 Appendix 2.--High-water-mark elevations in the vicinity of Hot Springs for the flood of May 19-20,1990-Continued

High-water- Temporary High-water­ mark bench mark mark Description of high-water mark and number elevation elevation temporary bench mark location

WC13 682.82 682.8 The HWM is a debris line behind large billboard sign next to house at 711 Whittington Avenue. The HWM is approximately 150 feet downstream of tunnel on upper end of Whittington Park area. The TBM is a nail in power pole in front of house at 642 Whittington Avenue.

WC14 673.82 673.0 The HWM is a debris line downstream of one of the Whittington Park cross bridges. The bridge is the second bridge from the upper end. It's directly across from the Park Service office. The TBM is a nail in power pole in front of house at 642 Whittington.

WC15 673.82 669.7 The HWM is a debris line upstream of third park bridge from upper end of Whittington Avenue park area. The TBM is the same as for WC14.

WC16 661.29 661.8 HWM is debris line 75 feet upstream of turn around road in Whittington Park at entrance to West Mountain Drive. The TBM is a nail in power pole in front of house at 510 Whittington Avenue. The power pole is directly in front of turn around road across from West Mountain Drive.

WC17 661.29 656.4 The HWM is a debris line 50 feet downstream of WestMountain Drive in Whittington Park. TheTBM is the same as for WC16.

WC18 651.66 650.8 The HWM is a debris line in front of house at 396 WhittingtonAvenue. The HWM is approximately 100 feet downstream of turn around road across park. Water did cover the entire park and streets at this point in the park. The TBM is a nail in power pole in front of house at 396 Whittington Avenue.

WC19 647.62 648.3 HWM is a debris line at the entrance to Whittington Park. The HWM is located on the left descending bank near the entrance to the arch tunnel. The TBM is a nail in power pole at the entrance to Whittington Avenue Park next to the 25 MPH speed limit sign. 2-13 Appendix 2. --High-water-mark elevations in thq vicinity of Hot Springs for the flood of May 19-20, 1990-tontinued

High-water- Temporary High-water­ mark bench mark mark Description of high-water mark and number elevation elevation temporary bench mark location

WC20 646.2 The HWM i^ on light pole along Whittington Avenue at Whittifigton Avenue and Willow Street intersection.

WC21 646.8 The HWM is on telephone pole about 0.33 feet above underground telephone cable sign. Telephone pole is located at the intersection of Whittington Avenue and Willow Street.

WC22 642.2 The HWM is debris line on parking lot about 8 feet left of steps of the Knit Shop at 312A Whittington Avenue.

WC23 643.0 Water got iup to the sill of the front door of the Roanoke Baptist Church. The church had very little water seep in and the seepage was just located in the front entrance. The church is located at 315 Whittington at the intersection of Orange Str jet and Whittington Avenue. No TBM was set. The si 1 is the HWM.

WC24 638.45 637.4 The HWM is a debris line in front of 236 Whittington Avenue. A large parking lot is located just above retaining wall. The TBM is a nail in po^ver pole in front of Haven Methodist Church pat-king lot. The power pole is next to 25 MPH speed limit sign.

WC25 635.9 The HWM is located at hospital parking lot #6 at 236 Whittijigton Avenue. Water was over sidewalk up to Walnut Street intersection.

WC26 633.8 The HWMj is located 0.33 foot above sidewalk at gate entrance to Bella Vista Apartments at 230 Whittington Avenue.

WC27 633.2 The HWM is debris on top of manhole cover at Medical Resource Center 200 Whittington Avenue.

WC28 634.4 The HWM is 4.92 feet above sidewalk at the entrance to First Presbyterian Church adjacent to parking lot.

2-14 Appendix 2.-High-water-mark elevations in the vicinity of Hot Springs for the flood of May 19-20, 1990-Continued

High-water- Temporary High-water­ mark bench mark mark Description of high-water mark and number elevation elevation temporary bench mark location

WC29 633.4 The HWM is 0.67 foot above concrete porch entrance to First Presbyterian Church along Whittington Avenue.

WC30 629.30 631.6 The HWM is a debris line located at the entrance to the First Presbyterian Church. The TBM is a nail in power pole between St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Burton-Eisele on Whittington Avenue.

WC31 633.7 The HWM is debris 3.46 feet high at the Water Street entrance to First Presbyterian Church.

WC32 632.4 The HWM is 1.96 feet high on emergency parking lot door to Doctor's Clinic on Water Street.

WC33 630.5 The HWM is 0.71 feet high on glass door to Doctor's Clinic.

WC34 631.1 The HWM is 0.5 foot above a natural stone retaining wall at Doctor's Clinic on Water Street.

WC35 631.2 The HWM is at first parking meter on Whittington Avenue in front of St. Mary's Catholic Church. The HWM is 4.0 feet above ground level at the parking meter.

WC36 629.30 630.6 The HWM is a debris line next to St. Mary's Catholic Church. The TBM is the same as for WC30.

WC37 629.30 630.8 The HWM is a debris line located on the front lawn of the St. Joseph's Regional Health Center. The TBM is the same as for WC30.

Stokes Creek

SCI 408.39 411.0 The HWM is a debris line found on an oak tree approximately 50 feet upstream of the Lakeshore Drive bridge which crosses Stokes Creek. Water overtopped the bridge by approximately 2.52 feet. The TBM is an orange painted spot on the downstream abutment on left descending bank of the above bridge. 2-15 Appendix 2. -High- water-mark elevations in thelvicinity of Hot Springs for the flood of May 19-20,1990-Continued

High-water­ Temporary High-water­ mark bench mark mark Description of high-water mark and number elevation elevation temporary bench mark location

SC2 440.09 442.4 The HWM i^ a debris line in front of 1705 Leonard Street. The TBM is an orange painted spot on the Stokes Creek Tributary bridge. The bridge is located at the intersection of South Glen Street and Leonard Street.

SC3 463.39 462.0 The HWM is a debris line on the left bank of the upstream sifte of the Kimery Road bridge. TBM is on the upstream side of bridge over a Stokes Creek tributary. It is an orange painted spot on the Kimery Road bridge abutment.

Lake Hamilton

LH1 405.41 402.7 The HWM iu a debris line next to private boat ramp at the end of Grand Point Drive. The TBM is a nail in power pole at the entrance to private drive just up from mentioned boat ramp. The pole is next to phone junction box numbered 2397.

LH2 403.07 401.8 The HWM is a debris line near the Holiday Inn boat ramp and dock on Highway 7. The TBM is an orange painted spojt on the corner of flag pole base near the above b<|>at dock.

LH3 406.39 403.8 The HWM is a debris line near the entrance to the Lake Hamilton Resort and Conference Center at Highway 270. The TBM is a nail in power pole next to Highway 270 and the entrance to the Hamilton Resort and Conference Center.

LH4 403.7 The HWM is a stain line in the Milligan and Bradford farina on the east side of the lake on the upstreaim side of Highway 70 bridge. No TBM was set for this HWM.

2-16 Appendix 2.--High-water-mark elevations in the vicinity of Hot Springs for the flood of May 19-20, 1990-Continued

High-water- Temporary High-water­ mark bench mark mark 1 Description of high-water mark and number elevation elevation temporary bench mark location

Lake Catherine

LC1 326.24 333.6 The HWM is a water line 7.33 feet above concrete porch slab at the first white house on the left on Cherokee Drive just off Highway 128 below Carpenter Dam. It is on the west side of Lake Catherine. The TBM is the back corner of the house and porch.

LC2 325.0 No TBM was set. The HWM is a debris line found on the brick wall of the cafeteria at the Couchdale Summer Camp. The HWM was measured to be 2.25 feet above the front porch.

LC3 307.70 318.3 The HWM is a debris line on cabin at the Lake Catherine State Park. The cabin is approximately 100 yards down stream of boat ramp. Note: The TBM is a nail in the power pole next to the Lake Catherine State Park boat ramp.

LC4 308.74 318.4 The HWM is a stain line which was 9.5 feet above the ground elevation at the Pearsons Landing picnic pavillion. The landing is at the upper end of Tigre Bay. The TBM is a nail in the power pole next to the boat ramp.

LC5 297.47 294.1 The HWM is a debris line on the downstream side of Remmel Dam on the left descending bank. The TBM is a nail in power pole approximately 150 feet downstream of Remmel Dam on the left descending bank. The power pole is just down the hill from the Remmel Dam access road.

LC6 317.8 No TBM was set. The HWM is a debris line on the fence that runs atop Remmel Dam. The HWM was 2.4 feet high on fence measured from above the top of the concrete walk running across dam. Walkway elevation is 315.34 feet.

2-17 Appendix 2. --High-water-mark elevations in the vicinity of Hot Springs for the flood of May 19-20,1990^-Continued

High-water- Temporary High-water­ mark bench mark mark Description of high-water mark and number elevation elevation temporary bench mark location

LC7 317.9 No TBM was set. The HWM is a wooden stake driven in the ground in the back yard of the house at 825 Van Street. The HWM is the ground elevation at the base bf the stake.

LC8 320.8 No TBM was set. The HWM is a stain line in the garage at 210 Elmwood Street.

Gulpha Creek

GCR1 327.45 320.6 The HWM is a debris line immediately downstream of the Highway 270 bridge on the right descending bank. The TBM is an Arkansas Highway Depart­ ment bench mark on the right descending bank abutment on the downstream side.

GCR2 589.32 588.8 The HWM is a debris line on upstream side of right descending bank at the Highway 70 bridge or Gorge Road bridge. The TBM is an orange painted spot on the Highway 70 bridge on the upstream side on the left descending bank abutment.

GCR3 544.83 535.7 The HWM is a debris line below the Highway 70B bridge or Grorge Road bridge. The HWM was on the downstream side of the bridge just upstream of the amphitheatre. The TBM is an orange painted spot on the downstream side of the Highway 70 bridge on the downstream left descending bank abutment.

GCR4 524.64 520.7 The HWM is a debris line on tree approximately 200 feet dowristream of the first set of restrooms in the park. Note: Water did get in park but only approximately 0.5 foot deep. The TBM is a nail in power pole on the park side of Highway 70B or Gorge Road. The power pole is approximately 300 feet upstream of the park entrance. The power pole number is 196-34-378-33-0.

2-18 Appendix 2.-High-water-mark elevations in the vicinity of Hot Springs for the flood of May 19-20,1990-Continued

High-water- Temporary High-water­ mark bench mark mark Description of high-water mark and number elevation elevation temporary bench mark location

GCR5 515.01 516.5 The HWM is a debris line on the upstream side of the Gorge Road bridge at the entrance to the Hot Springs National Park Campgrounds. Note: The water overtopped the bridge by approximately 1.5 feet. The TBM is an orange painted spot on the upstream side of the Gorge Road bridge at the entrance to the park.

GCR6 490.8 No TBM was set. The HWM is a debris line below the east bound lane of the Highway 70 bridge over Gulpha Creek. The HWM is an orange painted spot on the bridge curb. The HWM is 35.3 feet below orange painted spot.

GCR7 468.18 467.7 The HWM is a debris line approximately 150 feet upstream of Spring Street bridge on the right descending bank. Note: Water did overtop the bridge approximately 0.5 foot. The TBM is an orange painted spot on the Spring Street bridge on the downstream side of the left descending bank.

GCR8 453.22 449.4 The HWM is a debris line on the upstream right bank of the Vernell Street bridge over Gulpha Creek. The bridge was overtopped approximately 3.73 feet. The TBM is a nail in power pole in front of houses at addresses 912 and 920 Vernell Street. The pole is on the downstream side of the bridge.

GCR9 424.92 424.8 The HWM is a debris line on the upstream right bank of the Honey Cut Street bridge. Water overtopped the bridge by approximately 0.89 foot. The TBM is an orange painted spot on the upstream right side of the bridge on Honey Cut Street.

GCR10 398.67 402.1 The HWM is a stain line on a sign in the main office of Walkers Used Auto Parts at 2300 Spring Street. The TBM was reset and is a nail in the power pole with the no parking sign attached in the front of the parts house.

2-19 Appendix 2.--High-water-mark elevations in the vicinity of Hot Springs for the flood of May 19-20,1990-Continued

High -water­ Temporary High-water­ mark bench mark mark Description of high-water mark and number elevation elevation temoor^rv bench mark location

GCR11 388.62 389.2 The HWM is a debris line on the upstr earn right bank of tfie bridge on Ridgeway Boulevard. Water overtopped the road approximately 3.46 feet. The TBM is a nail in power pole on the downstream right bank of the Rigeway Boulevard bridge.

Ouachita River

OR1 271.90 261.2 The HWM is a debris line on the downstream side of the 1-30 bridge over Ouachita River. The HWM is on the left descending bank. The TBM is an orange painted spot on the southeast corner of the 1-30 bridge.

OR2 407.97 404.4 The HWM is a debris line on tree next to Tina's Marina boat ramp. The marina is at the base of the upstream side of the Highway 270 bridge over the river. The TBM is a nail in power pole at the left side of the entrance when entering Tina's Marina.

Mazarn Creek

MAZC1 437.49 428.7 The HWM is a debris line upstream of Highway 227 bridge over Mazarn Creek. The TBM is a red painted spot on the northwest corner of bridge.

MAZC2 413.53 411.4 The HWM is a debris line behind the house on Mazarn Estates Road. The house is the second house on the right after a left turn off East Dallas Road. The TBM is a nail in power pole in the front yard of the above house.

2-20 Appendix 2.-High-water-mark elevations in the vicinity of Hot Springs for the flood of May 19-20,1990-Continued

High-water­ Temporary High-water­ mark bench mark mark Description of high- water mark and number elevation elevation temoorarv bench mark location

MAZC3 405.8 No TBM was set. The HWM is a stain line on inside of garage, 3.36 feet above garage floor. The address is Rt. 2 Box 865C, located 1.3 miles past Mazarn Estates Road toward Lake Hamilton.

High-water marks flagged by personnel of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District. Field surveys conducted by personnel of the U.S. Geological Survey.

*U.S. Government Printing Office: 1992 664-193/40004 2-21