Brandywine Creek at Greenfield water level

Name: Brandywine Creek at Greenfield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Brandywine Creek, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.89ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Brandywine Creek at Greenfield is at 4.89 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.11 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.86 ft and 4.94 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.18 ftApril 6, 2025

Floating and fishing near Brandywine Creek at Greenfield

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 4.11 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

12.50 ft: Tentative level for onset of Major Flooding along Brandywine Creek in the Greenfield area. Serious flooding in prgress with numerous local roads flooded.
10.50 ft: Tentative level for significant flooding of Brandywine Creek in the Greenfield area. Extensive flooding along Brandywine Creek with a few local road closed.
9.00 ft: Flooding begins along Brandywine Creek in the Greenfield area based on levels seen on adjacent watersheds in the area.
7.00 ft: Near bankfull conditions along Brandywine Creek in the Greenfield area based on levels seen on adjacent watersheds in the area.
4.89 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.18 ft	April 6, 2025
2	10.85 ft	April 4, 2018
3	9.82 ft	June 17, 2019
4	9.59 ft	February 8, 2019
5	9.44 ft	July 12, 2017
6	9.31 ft	May 5, 2017
7	9.00 ft	April 27, 2019
8	8.90 ft	January 21, 2017
9	8.75 ft	September 9, 2018
10	8.70 ft	November 2, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 40° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 71° 42° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 70° 50° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 70° 50° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 71° 49° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 73° 52° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 71° 53° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on Brandywine Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brandywine Creek near FairlandRiver gauge, Brandywine Creek	4.32 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sugar Creek at New PalestineRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	2.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	8 mi
Big Blue River at CarthageRiver gauge, Big Blue River	0.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Fall Creek near FortvilleRiver gauge, Fall Creek	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Buck Creek at ActonRiver gauge, Buck Creek	1.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	14 mi
Fall Creek at 79th St at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Fall Creek	110 cfs	Very high	−6.0 cfs	15 mi
Pleasant Run at Arlington Av at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Pleasant Run	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Mud Creek at FishersRiver gauge, Mud Creek	2.54 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Sand Creek at 116th Street at FishersRiver gauge, Sand Creek	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Brandywine Creek at Greenfield?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 4.11 ft below it.

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 Brandywine Creek at Greenfield today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 4.89 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Brandywine Creek at Greenfield rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Brandywine Creek at Greenfield normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Brandywine Creek at Greenfield?

The highest level on record is 11.18 ft on April 6, 2025.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03361605 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.78586, -85.75797 (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	4.89 ft	2026-10-20 08:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Brandywine Creek at Greenfield (usgs:03361605). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/brandywine-creek-at-greenfield

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