20' - Water reaches the underside of the bridge, and the bridge begins to act as a dam holding back water.

19' - Water goes over Main Street in Viola. There is a potential for serious damage in town.

18' - Buildings in Viola begin to flood.

17' - Water is flowing over Highway 56 east of Viola.

16.5' - Highway 56 just east of Viola is closed due to flooding.

16' - Water begins going over Highway 131/56 in Viola.

15' - Banker Park and Campground in Viola experiences significant flooding.

14.5' - Two roads north of Viola may be under water. Water may be over Highway 131, 3 miles north of Viola, near Ski Hill Road, and also over Simmons Flat Road about a mile north of town.

14' - Minor flooding occurs in areas near the river, including Banker Park in Viola. Flooding also affects low lying agricultural land.