LAKE BELTON

Flood of 1991 and 1992

December, January, February, and March


Normal Elevation: 594.00

Surface Acres: 12,300

Acre Feet: 447,487

Outflow Gauge: 3.0 ft.

Spillway Elev. 631.00

First Rain Period December 31st Belton

Highest Elevation: 621.14

Surface Acres: 19,749

Acre Feet: 876,170

Outflow Gauge: 7.49 ft.

4,740 cfs

Little River Gauge: December 21st 38.51 ft. 104,000 cfs

January 5th 17.74 ft. 19,230 cfs

Second Rain Period March 6th Belton

Highest Elevation: 634.35

Surface Acres: 24,960

Acre Feet: 1,172,950

Outflow Gauge: 9.73 ft.

River Flow: 9,940 cfs

Spillway Depth: 3.35 ft.

Little River Gauge: March 7th 34.70 ft. 37,640 cfs

Belton Spillway Overflow: February 25, 1992 to March 20, 1992

24 days total

Normal Rain: December, January, February approximately 8"

22" rainfall was recorded during the flood at the Lake Belton office.


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