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Where the river's course changed

Where the river's course changed

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05 Aug 2018 47
Here's the problem: What had been an oxbow in the river was cut off during winter flooding, making an island at right and crucially rerouting high-velocity water straight at the bike path, causing it to be badly eroded.
Repairs are begun

Repairs are begun

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05 Aug 2018 66
Looking northwest toward the bike path bridge over the Hocking River, one can see the large rocks and plastic water barrier that are being placed where the river eroded the bank. The machinery is on the bed of the path itself.
It's now taking out the guardrail

It's now taking out the guardrail

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05 Aug 2018 58
Later rains made the erosion worse

Later rains made the erosion worse

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05 Aug 2018 54
The first morning in March . . .

The first morning in March . . .

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04 Aug 2018 62
. . . the rains from the previous night had started Ohio Route 329 on a slide down to Federal Creek.
Ohio University was closed by the threat

Ohio University was closed by the threat

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04 Aug 2018 59
Turned out it could have stayed open. As these drivers, who ignored the sign, predicted.
Construction was put on hold

Construction was put on hold

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04 Aug 2018 67
That brown thing on the left is the Hocking River.
The prediction was the river would top the running path

The prediction was the river would top the running…

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04 Aug 2018 64
But it didn't.
River tries to take bike path away

River tries to take bike path away

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04 Aug 2018 60
The Hocking River's flow was so strong and high that it turned an oxbow into an island, pushing the flow straight at a recently completed bike path and bridge. It would get much worse.
Normally, just some woods

Normally, just some woods

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04 Aug 2018 63
A swampscape reminiscent more of parts of the deep south than of Athens County, this low-lying wooded area in Eastern Athens County was covered by a few feet of water. In the distant background is the normal riverbed of the Hocking River.
Oh, and stop for the stoplight, too

Oh, and stop for the stoplight, too

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04 Aug 2018 64
The sign warning of an upcoming stoplight was superfluous Saturday -- the Hocking River had appropriated Ohio 144, a major route in eastern Athens County. Beyond the flooding, a rain-induced rockslide had covered one lane of the highway.
There's an old dam under there

There's an old dam under there

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04 Aug 2018 72
The Hocking rose over the weekend, not so much from rain that fell here as from upstream runoff. By mid-morning Saturday, the water was so high that the notorious dropoff at White's Mill barely registered on the water's surface, which was generally roiling like a washing machine.
Kind of pretty, anyway

Kind of pretty, anyway

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04 Aug 2018 74
The Hocking River was out of its banks and across Route 329 upstream of Stewart Sunday evening. The flow of the water, from fields on the right to the river on the left, suggests that the flood was at least receding.
It was strong while it was there

It was strong while it was there

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04 Aug 2018 72
Flooding of Federal Creek Thursday night and Friday morning was swift and powerful, as witness this sign in the hamlet of Broadwell in eastern Athens County. Debris was caught against the sign and that, combined with the speed of the current, bent the supporting poles. Roadside grass was all swept in a downstream direction, too.
The Hocking River was angry this morning

The Hocking River was angry this morning

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10 Apr 2015 127
Hocking River flooding

Hocking River flooding

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23 Feb 2011 217
This was after just a little bit of rain. More is predicted -- we'll see later how much worse it gets. Cattle grazed just a few days ago where the water is now, off Route 329 in Guysville, Ohio.
Just as bad the other way!

Just as bad the other way!

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25 Feb 2011 196
Major roads were submerged. No mail delivery this day. And probably no reason to be concerned about the curve ahead.
Receding, but still wet

Receding, but still wet

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27 Feb 2011 159
Water higher here than it was a few days ago, but on its way out. Was across the road -- had to go through it to get to this spot -- but rushing back toward the river.