Black Creek near Harlan water level

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

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

1.94ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.3 cfs
Water temperature: 32 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Black Creek near Harlan is at 1.94 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.93 ft and 2.13 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 32 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Black Creek near Harlan

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 65° 43° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 67° 39° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 68° 49° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 69° 49° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 71° 51° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 70° 53° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 61° 52° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Black Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Creek at Darling Road near HarlanRiver gauge, Black Creek	1.61 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	2.5 mi
Black Creek at Brush College Road near HarlanRiver gauge, Black Creek	1.38 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	2.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Overland Flow East of Bull Rapids Road near HarlanRiver gauge, Overland Flow East of Bull Rapids Road	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	2.5 mi
Drain Tile East of Bull Rapids Road near HarlanRiver gauge, Drain Tile East of Bull Rapids Road	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	2.5 mi
Maumee River at Antwerp OHRiver gauge, Maumee River	445 cfs	Normal	−33.0 cfs	7 mi
Maumee River at New HavenRiver gauge, Maumee River	3.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	10 mi
St. Joseph River near Fort WayneRiver gauge, St. Joseph River	2.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	11 mi
Cedar Creek near CedarvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	1.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	11 mi
St Joseph River near Newville INRiver gauge, St Joseph River	4.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	14 mi
Maumee River at Fort WayneRiver gauge, Maumee River	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	15 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 near Harlan today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.94 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Black Creek near Harlan rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Black Creek near Harlan normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:04183038 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.18308, -84.86969 (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	1.94 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	2.3 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Water temperature	32 °F	2026-10-14 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Black Creek near Harlan (usgs:04183038). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/black-creek-near-harlan

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