Flooding in Monticello IN

Shawn Mamros

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Jan 9, 2008, 3:57:20 PM1/9/08

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So I've been reading news stories about some severe flooding in
northern Indiana, including some evacuations in the area of the
town of Monticello.

And a little voice inside my head said, "Monticello? Isn't that
where Indiana Beach is located?" And indeed, that seems to be
true.

Obviously, there are far more important concerns right now for
people in that area than the fate of an amusement park. Still,
I figured people in this newsgroup might want to know about it,
and perhaps somebody might know something more specific. Never
having been to the area myself, I don't know how to interpret the
road closings listed on the Monticello Herald Journal's website
(thehj.com), but maybe somebody else can.

-Shawn Mamros
E-mail to: mamros -at- mit dot edu

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Jan 9, 2008, 4:40:01 PM1/9/08

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I don't think we have to worry about the park, because of the dam, if
the lake gets too high, they will let water out. Plus when the lake
is at normal level, it looks like there is a good 4 feet of play in
the level.

Rus O

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Jan 9, 2008, 4:40:55 PM1/9/08

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On Jan 9, 3:57 pm, mam...@mit.edu (Shawn Mamros) wrote:

I couldn't make sense of the road closure, other than it *appears*
that the flooding is north and west of the park. According to the IB
website:

"It's raining in Monticello...

The Indiana Beach Amusement Resort would like to reassure our guests
that despite the abnormal amount of rain in our area, the park and
campgrounds are still above water. Please feel free to contact us at
in...@indianabeach.com or (574) 583-4141 if you have any questions."

a.krack...@gmail.com

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Jan 9, 2008, 5:02:29 PM1/9/08

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> i...@indianabeach.com or (574) 583-4141 if you have any questions."- Hide quoted text -
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After askign someone who knows a little more than me, the lake is
regulated, meaning it will vary no more than 3 feet from average. If
it goes 3 feet above, the flood gates open. So unless there is a feak
of nature thing and 7 feet falls on the earth all at one moment, it
probably won't flood.

Sandy A. Nicolaysen

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Jan 9, 2008, 6:57:47 PM1/9/08

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We've been to IB many times over the years. No hills that could cause
mudslides. It may suck for those downstream of the spillway though.

- Sandy

ace

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Jan 9, 2008, 10:07:37 PM1/9/08

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After looking at some outflow info from the dam, they are flooding
down stream from the dam, but from what I can tell from the data, they
are fully opened on the flood gates.

Wolf

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Jan 9, 2008, 11:52:12 PM1/9/08

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Damn near every ride of note there is built up on pilings anyway.

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Bill Buckley

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Jan 12, 2008, 8:26:21 AM1/12/08

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There's more than water in Indiana

Tim

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Jan 13, 2008, 8:04:06 AM1/13/08

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