J.T. Myers Lock and Dam - Mt. Vernon, IN - High Level Marks on Waymarking.com

This high water crest marker shows 53.9 feet during March 12,1997.

This was almost 17 feet over flood stage, which is 37 feet.

It is the 5th rank historic crest here.

Historical Crests
(1) 64.40 ft on 02/01/1937
(2) 57.80 ft on 04/05/1913
(3) 54.60 ft on 03/14/1945
(4) 54.00 ft on 01/19/1950
(5) 53.84 ft on 03/12/1997
(6) 53.50 ft on 03/20/1964
(7) 51.54 ft on 01/09/1991
(8) 51.42 ft on 05/15/1961
(9) 51.21 ft on 01/17/2005
(10) 49.70 ft on 03/22/1963

Please watch for flooding if you attempt this one. Check this link for current river levels.
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Since 911, visitors have been restricted from some areas of the dam.

Natural or man made event?: Natural What type of marker?: wall plaque When did this occur?: March 12, 1997 Website related to the event..: [Web Link]

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.

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