Wabash River April 20, 2013: approaching flood crest

The Wabash River on the morning of April 20, 2013.  This was higher than I have ever seen it.  Here the intersection of Catherwood Ave. with North River Road.  Mascouten Park is completely under water.

Here a great blue heron (Ardia herodia) is perched on the railing of the trail that goes by Williamsburg Pond.

 View of the gaging station at Brown St. at West Lafayette, downtown Lafayette is across the river.

The river level at the gaging station.  Link to Wabash River levels at Lafayette:

 View looking downstream from the pedestrian bridge.

View looking upstream from the pedestrian bridge.  All pictures taken between 8 and 8:30 am April 20, 2013.  At this point the river is still rising but nearing the crest.