Brush Creek near Nebraska water level

Name: Brush Creek near Nebraska water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Brush Creek, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Brush Creek near Nebraska reads 1.61 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.39 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.59 ft and 1.61 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: 12.99 ftJune 10, 1981

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.00 ft, still 6.39 ft away.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Near record to record flooding in progress along Brush Creek. Period of record begins June 1, 1955. CR 625N likely washed away. Extensive flooding of CR 750E.
11.00 ft: Brush Creek begins to flood CR 750E just south of bridge. Low water crossing at CR 625N extensively flooded. Significant flooding of Brush Creek in progress.
8.10 ft: Brush Creek flooding concrete deck of low water crossing on CR 625N by at least 6 inches on December 21, 2011. This was reported by Jennings County Highway. Water is likely a foot deep on CR 625N immediately west of low water crossing.
6.00 ft: Brush Creek at bankfull levels and possibly flooding some pasture land.
1.65 ft: Zero flow based on visual inspection by USGS personnel.
1.61 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.99 ft	June 10, 1981
2	12.20 ft	April 16, 1998
3	12.11 ft	July 11, 2003
4	12.05 ft	August 7, 1995
5	11.40 ft	May 24, 1968
6	11.16 ft	June 4, 2008
7	10.90 ft	July 15, 1962
8	10.55 ft	October 24, 2001
9	10.46 ft	August 4, 2009
10	9.93 ft	March 18, 2008

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 38° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 72° 41° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 73° 43° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 72° 48° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 74° 48° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 75° 51° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 74° 53° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at VernonRiver gauge, Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River	3.22 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	10 mi
Indian-Kentuck Creek near CanaanRiver gauge, Indian-Kentuck Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	18 mi
Clifty Creek at HartsvilleRiver gauge, Clifty Creek	0.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Muscatatuck River near DeputyRiver gauge, Muscatatuck River	3.07 ft	Below flood stage	+0.13 ft	21 mi
Clifty Creek near ColumbusRiver gauge, Clifty Creek	4.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Haw Creek at HopeRiver gauge, Haw Creek	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
East Fork White River at SeymourRiver gauge, East Fork White River	3.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	23 mi
Haw Creek near CliffordRiver gauge, Haw Creek	3.17 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Brush Creek near Nebraska?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.39 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 Brush Creek near Nebraska today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Brush Creek near Nebraska rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Brush Creek near Nebraska normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Brush Creek near Nebraska?

The highest level on record is 12.99 ft on June 10, 1981.

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:03368000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.07032, -85.48606 (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	1.61 ft	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Brush Creek near Nebraska (usgs:03368000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/brush-creek-near-nebraska

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