Cedar Creek near Cedarville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.46ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM EDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 70.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Cedar Creek near Cedarville is at 1.46 ft, in the normal range.

It is 16.54 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.46 ft and 1.69 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: 13.38 ftDecember 30, 1990

Floating and fishing near Cedar Creek near Cedarville

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

Flood stage here is 18.00 ft, 16.54 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.38 ft	December 30, 1990
2	13.36 ft	March 12, 2009
3	12.98 ft	March 14, 1982
4	12.83 ft	February 7, 2008
5	12.77 ft	April 20, 2013
6	12.65 ft	February 24, 1985
7	12.11 ft	January 5, 1993
8	11.78 ft	November 30, 2011
9	11.72 ft	February 22, 2018
10	11.67 ft	April 5, 1950

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 63° 36° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 64° 38° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 48° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 69° 48° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 70° 48° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 72° 52° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 71° 56° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Cedar Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cedar Creek at 18th Street at AuburnRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St. Joseph River near Fort WayneRiver gauge, St. Joseph River	2.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	3.6 mi
Spy Run Creek near Park Drive at Fort WayneRiver gauge, Spy Run Creek	5.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Drain Tile East of Bull Rapids Road near HarlanRiver gauge, Drain Tile East of Bull Rapids Road	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Maumee River at Fort WayneRiver gauge, Maumee River	2.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Maumee River at New HavenRiver gauge, Maumee River	3.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	10 mi
St. Marys River at Main St. at Fort WayneRiver gauge, St. Marys River	78.6 cfs	Normal	−21.2 cfs	11 mi
Black Creek near HarlanRiver gauge, Black Creek	2.4 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	11 mi
Junk Ditch at Fort WayneCanal gauge, Junk Ditch	0.5 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Cedar Creek near Cedarville?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 16.54 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 Cedar Creek near Cedarville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.46 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cedar Creek near Cedarville rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cedar Creek near Cedarville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cedar Creek near Cedarville?

The highest level on record is 13.38 ft on December 30, 1990.

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:04180000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.21891, -85.07632 (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	1.46 ft	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional
Flow	70.3 cfs	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cedar Creek near Cedarville (usgs:04180000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/cedar-creek-near-cedarville

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