Stairway 1997 Flood Mark -- Clarksville IN
N 38° 16.595 W 085° 45.835
16S E 608117 N 4237225
This flood mark is on the stairway on the west side of the Interpretive Center leading to the Fossil Beds
Waymark Code: WM15TAM
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 02/22/2022
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This flood mark along the stairway leading to the Fossil Beds gives a stark impression of how high the Ohio River level was in 1997. It's a long way down to the Fossil Beds, and this mark is within 6 steps from the top of the staircase.
Natural or man made event?: Natural
What type of marker?: Painted line
When did this occur?: 1997
Website related to the event..: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
A picture showing the level along with any markers telling of what had occurred can be used. Better yet would be a picture of you or someone standing next to the high level mark, that would show if you would have been just wading or completely submersed.