Youngs Creek near Edinburgh water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.63ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 37.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Youngs Creek near Edinburgh is at 1.63 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.37 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.63 ft and 2.59 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: 15.67 ftJune 7, 2008

Floating and fishing near Youngs Creek near Edinburgh

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

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 5.37 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

17.50 ft: Approaching low steel of County Road 400S. A flood nearly two feet higher than June 2008. State Road 252 east of Youngs Creek...County Road 400S west of Youngs Creek and several other county roads are extensively flooded. Travel by vehicle in southern portion of Johnson County nearly impossible.
15.90 ft: A great flood similar to June 2008 in progress. Local county roads are extensively flooded, with rescue for those driving into them only possible by boat. SR 252 just downstream of the gage site is extensively flooded. Possible local landslides along Youngs Creek on right bank just downstream of SR 252 occurred in June 2008. Extensive crop damage. Water nearing low steel of CR 400 S bridge.
15.00 ft: Approaching a record flood. SR 252 and numerous local roads are closed. Travel very difficult in local area at best. Only the June 2008 flood exceeded this level since 1941.
14.00 ft: Flood waters begin to go over SR 252. Major flooding affected extensive agricultural lands and some residential and commerical areas. Travel in local area rather difficult because many local roads are flooded.
13.00 ft: Unusal flooding along Youngs Creek. Only three floods since 1941 crested at or above this level. Water approaching SR 252. Some residential and commercial areas are affected. Numerous local roads flooded by a foot or more of water. Extensive agricultural flooding.
12.00 ft: Extensive flooding in progress along Youngs Creek. Flood waters affect parks, roads and a few residential and commercial areas.
11.00 ft: Flooding along Youngs Creek becoming more extensive. Historically since 1941, most floods crest at or below this level.
10.00 ft: Significant flooding in progress. Parks and some local roads are flooded by a foot or more of water. Agricultural flooding is noticeable.
9.00 ft: Johnson County Roads 350 S and 400 S west of US 31 are closed by flood waters. Upstream in Youngs Creek watershed, flooding of city of Franklin parks with flood waters possibly 3 feet deep in some areas. CR 200 N at CR 75 W on northwest side of Franklin and CR 250 S west of US 31 closed by high water. Amity ditch is out of its banks.
7.00 ft: Youngs Creek at flood stage. Most low areas along creek are flooded. Approaches to CR 400S bridge over Youngs Creek begin to flood.
5.00 ft: Youngs Creek approaching bankfull conditions.
1.63 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.67 ft	June 7, 2008
2	13.40 ft	January 27, 1952
3	13.01 ft	July 12, 2017
4	12.72 ft	November 14, 1993
5	12.57 ft	April 5, 2025
6	12.56 ft	December 22, 2013
7	11.38 ft	January 6, 2005
8	11.38 ft	April 3, 2018
9	11.12 ft	February 8, 2019
10	11.05 ft	July 14, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 38° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 70° 39° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 72° 49° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 72° 48° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 73° 48° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 74° 51° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 72° 53° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:00 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sugar Creek near EdinburghRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	4.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	4.0 mi
Driftwood River near EdinburghRiver gauge, Driftwood River	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	5.6 mi
Sugar Creek near BoggstownRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	71.4 cfs	Normal	−17.9 cfs	11 mi
Haw Creek near CliffordRiver gauge, Haw Creek	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	13 mi
Flatrock River at ColumbusRiver gauge, Flatrock River	2.99 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Big Blue River at ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Big Blue River	4.83 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Haw Creek at HopeRiver gauge, Haw Creek	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Little Blue River at ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Little Blue River	4.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Youngs Creek near Edinburgh?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 5.37 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 Youngs Creek near Edinburgh today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.63 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Youngs Creek near Edinburgh rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Youngs Creek near Edinburgh normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Youngs Creek near Edinburgh?

The highest level on record is 15.67 ft on June 7, 2008.

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:03362000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.41893, -86.00496 (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	1.63 ft	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional
Flow	37.7 cfs	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional

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