Learn more about USGS flood activities related to the April-May 2013 Midwest Floods caused by heavy rainfall and late snow-melt in six states.
Heavy rainfall (locally as much at 8 inches in some locations) fell across parts of Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana in mid-April, resulting in major flooding on several rivers. Late snow-melt in the northern midwest added to the flooding in late April and early May.
![April-May 2013 Midwest floods](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/April_May_2013_Midwest_floods.jpg?itok=D0Ke1Rpb)
The U.S. Geological Survey responded to the flooding with field crews from Water Science Centers across the region, ensuring gages continued to operate properly and making over 600 special streamflow measurements to verify accuracy of rating curves that enable USGS to translate stage into streamflow.
State-by-State Flood Info
Illinois
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Examiner (Apr. 24): Businesses suffer from record flooding in Illinois (Video)
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CBS News Video (Apr. 24): Rivers Rise to Historic Levels along Illinois River
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
North Dakota
Below are other science projects associated with this flood event.
Historical Flooding
September 2013 Southwest Floods
May-June 2013 Midwest Floods
Debris flows and Floods from Extreme Precipitation in September 2013, Gila National Forest, NM
Below are partners associated with this flood event.
Learn more about USGS flood activities related to the April-May 2013 Midwest Floods caused by heavy rainfall and late snow-melt in six states.
Heavy rainfall (locally as much at 8 inches in some locations) fell across parts of Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana in mid-April, resulting in major flooding on several rivers. Late snow-melt in the northern midwest added to the flooding in late April and early May.
![April-May 2013 Midwest floods](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/April_May_2013_Midwest_floods.jpg?itok=D0Ke1Rpb)
The U.S. Geological Survey responded to the flooding with field crews from Water Science Centers across the region, ensuring gages continued to operate properly and making over 600 special streamflow measurements to verify accuracy of rating curves that enable USGS to translate stage into streamflow.
State-by-State Flood Info
Illinois
-
Examiner (Apr. 24): Businesses suffer from record flooding in Illinois (Video)
-
CBS News Video (Apr. 24): Rivers Rise to Historic Levels along Illinois River
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
North Dakota
Below are other science projects associated with this flood event.
Historical Flooding
September 2013 Southwest Floods
May-June 2013 Midwest Floods
Debris flows and Floods from Extreme Precipitation in September 2013, Gila National Forest, NM
Below are partners associated with this flood event.