Busseron Creek near Carlisle water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.62ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 7.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Busseron Creek near Carlisle, where the gauge shows 1.62 ft.

It is 14.38 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.61 ft – 1.78 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: 20.30 ftMay 9, 1961

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.30 ft	May 9, 1961
2	20.05 ft	January 5, 1950
3	20.00 ft	January 5, 2005
4	19.35 ft	June 9, 2008
5	19.01 ft	July 30, 1979
6	18.69 ft	November 17, 1993
7	18.68 ft	January 31, 1969
8	18.08 ft	December 21, 1957
9	17.85 ft	April 7, 2025
10	17.61 ft	May 23, 1957

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.18 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 56° 41° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 61° 40° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 70° 41° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 72° 48° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 73° 48° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 74° 50° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 74° 50° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wabash River at RivertonRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	8 mi
Bee Hunter Ditch at LintonRiver gauge, Bee Hunter Ditch	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
White River near EdwardsportRiver gauge, White River	4.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	16 mi
Smothers Creek near PlainvilleRiver gauge, Smothers Creek	6.03 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	19 mi
Wabash River at Memorial Bridge at VincennesRiver gauge, Wabash River	4.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	21 mi
Embarras River at LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Embarras River	16.68 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	22 mi
White River at NewberryRiver gauge, White River	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	22 mi
North Fork Embarras River near OblongRiver gauge, North Fork Embarras River	2.13 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Busseron Creek near Carlisle?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 14.38 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 Busseron Creek near Carlisle today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.62 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Busseron Creek near Carlisle rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Busseron Creek near Carlisle normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Busseron Creek near Carlisle?

The highest level on record is 20.30 ft on May 9, 1961.

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:03342500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.97421, -87.42584 (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	1.62 ft	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional
Flow	7.7 cfs	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Busseron Creek near Carlisle (usgs:03342500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/busseron-creek-near-carlisle

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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