Black Creek at Darling Road near Harlan water level

Name: Black Creek at Darling Road near Harlan water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Black Creek, Indiana, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

1.62ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:35 AM EDT (48 min ago)

Water temperature: 50 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Black Creek at Darling Road near Harlan at 1.62 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.61 ft – 1.86 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.18 ft. The water temperature at the gauge is 50 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 65° 43° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 67° 40° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 67° 48° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 68° 48° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 69° 51° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 69° 53° – Wind 11 mph

27 Tue 56° 40° 0.15 in Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Black Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Creek at Brush College Road near HarlanRiver gauge, Black Creek	1.39 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	0.2 mi
Black Creek near HarlanRiver gauge, Black Creek	2.3 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	2.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Drain Tile East of Bull Rapids Road near HarlanRiver gauge, Drain Tile East of Bull Rapids Road	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	2.4 mi
Overland Flow East of Bull Rapids Road near HarlanRiver gauge, Overland Flow East of Bull Rapids Road	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	2.4 mi
St. Joseph River near Fort WayneRiver gauge, St. Joseph River	2.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	8 mi
Maumee River at New HavenRiver gauge, Maumee River	3.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	8 mi
Cedar Creek near CedarvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	1.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Maumee River at Antwerp OHRiver gauge, Maumee River	452 cfs	Normal	−32.0 cfs	9 mi
Maumee River at Fort WayneRiver gauge, Maumee River	1.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	12 mi
Spy Run Creek near Park Drive at Fort WayneRiver gauge, Spy Run Creek	5.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Black Creek at Darling Road near Harlan today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:35 AM EDT, the water level was 1.62 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Black Creek at Darling Road near Harlan rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.18 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Black Creek at Darling Road near Harlan normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04183030 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.17417, -84.91575 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.62 ft	2026-10-21 07:35	Provisional
Water temperature	50 °F	2026-10-21 07:35	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Black Creek at Darling Road near Harlan (usgs:04183030). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/black-creek-at-darling-road-near-harlan

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer