Flatrock River at St. Paul water level

Name: Flatrock River at St. Paul water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Flatrock River, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 46.7 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Flatrock River at St. Paul is at 0.70 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.30 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.52 ft (+0.18 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.63 ft and 0.90 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

Same day last year: 0.52 ft+0.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.63 ft – 0.90 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.45 ft – 8.56 ft
Highest on record: 20.50 ftMarch 27, 1913

Floating and fishing near Flatrock River at St. Paul

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

Flood stage here is 6.00 ft, 5.30 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Approaching record flooding. Residential flooding likely. Local river roads flooded by several feet of water.
16.00 ft: Local river roads flooded by more than 3 feet of water. Residential areas likely affected.
13.00 ft: Major flooding starts. Local river roads flooded by more than 2 feet of water. Residential area possibly affected.
12.00 ft: Significant flooding in progress along the Flatrock River. Local river roads are flooded with possibly a few residential areas affected.
9.00 ft: Flooding occurs along Flatrock River in southern Shelby County. Towns affected include Geneva and Flat Rock.
6.00 ft: Bartholomew CR 400N closed by high water. Flooding of at least one Shelby county road is also likely. May occur slightly below this level.
3.60 ft: River at a dangerous level for small watercraft near low head dams.
0.70 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.50 ft	March 27, 1913
2	13.00 ft	January 15, 1937
3	12.87 ft	January 6, 2005
4	12.82 ft	June 7, 2008
5	12.37 ft	May 24, 1968
6	12.17 ft	March 5, 1963
7	11.40 ft	December 22, 2013
8	11.34 ft	January 21, 1959
9	11.15 ft	February 8, 2019
10	11.14 ft	December 30, 1990

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.14 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 62° 38° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 67° 40° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 70° 48° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 70° 48° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 71° 49° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 73° 48° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 70° 52° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Flatrock River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Flatrock River near RaleighRiver gauge, Flatrock River	4.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Flatrock River near RushvilleRiver gauge, Flatrock River	4.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Flatrock River at ColumbusRiver gauge, Flatrock River	2.99 ft	Normal	±0	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Blue River at ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Little Blue River	4.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Clifty Creek at HartsvilleRiver gauge, Clifty Creek	0.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Haw Creek at HopeRiver gauge, Haw Creek	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Big Blue River at ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Big Blue River	4.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Haw Creek near CliffordRiver gauge, Haw Creek	3.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	16 mi
Sugar Creek near BoggstownRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	78.8 cfs	Normal	−16.0 cfs	19 mi
Driftwood River near EdinburghRiver gauge, Driftwood River	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	20 mi
Youngs Creek near EdinburghRiver gauge, Youngs Creek	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Flatrock River at St. Paul compare with last year?

It is 0.18 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.52 ft.

What is flood stage for the Flatrock River at St. Paul?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 5.30 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 Flatrock River at St. Paul today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT, the water level was 0.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Flatrock River at St. Paul rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Flatrock River at St. Paul normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Flatrock River at St. Paul?

The highest level on record is 20.50 ft on March 27, 1913.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03363500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.41754, -85.63412 (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	0.70 ft	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional
Flow	46.7 cfs	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional

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