Black River near Dunbar water level

What this means

High water at Black River near Dunbar: the latest reading is 17.44 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 16.21 ft, based on 5 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.23 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 16.72 ft, a difference of +0.72 ft. The record high is 26.60 ft, set on October 10, 2015.

It is on the way up, by 0.34 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 14.59 ft – 17.44 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

16.21 ft1.23 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

15.83 ft – 17.04 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)

Same day last year

16.72 ft+0.72 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

14.59 ft – 17.44 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

14.34 ft – 17.10 ft

Highest on record

26.60 ftOctober 10, 2015