AHPS Receives Many Favorable Comments - May 2005

“I have been searching for river stage information, both forecast and historical, since the floods in the spring of 1997 at Stillwater , MN . The AHPS site has been very helpful and, although the longer range forecasts issued in the Jan - March timeframe have not proven to be very accurate in the past, they are still useful in looking at the existing picture of current conditions vs historical expectations.” (2.6.2005)

“Wonderful site! We have a cabin on the river and this gave us the information we need to let us know when we could get in and access any damage.” (1.22.2005)

“You have a very good, well produced informative web site, one of the best in the nation!” (1.16.2005)

“We live on the Ohio River and can't thank you enough for the information you are providing. It helps us make decisions necessary for safety, etc.” (1.10.2005)

“Your accurate forecast on…helped us save our home. It allowed us to predict how much time we had to get supplies, sump pumps, sandbags, and ext. to fight the flood water. Also by your chart we can predict which roads will be closed sooner so we can travel around flooded road to get to work. Thank You, Thank You!” (1.10.2005)

“For a person who lives a long the Ohio river it is a great tool to keep track of conditions. Even though I don't understand some of the technical terms, the basics keep me well ahead of problems.” (1.9.2005)

“I would like to say this is a very informative site. My husband and I thank you very much. The Meramec [River] in Eureka is our front yard. We use this site only. By our scale, you are only 2 feet more than we are. We check back every 4 hours to make our decisions in moving anything.” (1.6.2005)

“I count on this at each flood. As I live on the river, it helps me see from work what is going on at home, and I am able to plan my flood-proofing better.” (1.6.2005)

“Hey, Thanks for a great job. We don't always get an opportunity to check our property on the Kankakee River and looking at your site helps us determine if we should scurry on down to batten down the hatches. G. Sullivan.” (1.2.2005)

“Very simple, but filled with info.” (4.6.2005)

“Very simple and straightforward.” (2.14.2005)

“I find the products very easy to use and there are good explanations of them on the websites.” (2.6.2005)

“It is the easiest and most informative.” 1.6.2005)

“I like the whole web site, I am so glad I found it.” (1.14.2005)

“This is an INCREDIBLY useful site. I point my students at it all of the time.” (1.12.2005)

“This is a fantastic web site and service. It's great to see tax dollars so well spent. The staff responsible for this service are to be commended.”

“I live on a boat and it's very crucial that I keep up with water levels hourly. This website is excellent.”

“Thank you for providing the community with important water flow information. It makes the Ohio River basin a safer place.”

“As a Emergency Management Coordinator, this information is very important to me for evacuation and resource management during flooding. Thank you for the great service you provide.”

“I am an avid fisherman and often fish the White River several times per week. Forecasts of river levels and reports of the current river level are of great assistance to me in assessing where and when I should fish. I greatly appreciate the work that goes into providing this service on the web. Thank you very much.”

“I am a college geography and environmental studies professor. This is a great service for teaching and for those of us living in the flood-prone Minnesota River.”