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SwedenCrooked Creek at Indianapolis water level
River gauge, Crooked Creek, Indiana, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 1.4 cfs
History
What this means
The gauge at Crooked Creek at Indianapolis reads 2.69 ft, a normal level.
It is 5.31 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.69 ft and 2.97 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
- 13.31 ftJune 26, 1978
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.00 ft, still 5.31 ft away.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.31 ft | June 26, 1978 |
| 2 | 11.90 ft | September 1, 2003 |
| 3 | 11.00 ft | April 19, 2013 |
| 4 | 10.42 ft | June 20, 2011 |
| 5 | 10.15 ft | February 28, 2011 |
| 6 | 9.80 ft | May 26, 1989 |
| 7 | 9.70 ft | July 14, 2015 |
| 8 | 9.51 ft | November 14, 1993 |
| 9 | 9.42 ft | April 3, 2014 |
| 10 | 8.94 ft | December 30, 1990 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White River at Indianapolis Museum of ArtRiver gauge, White River | 3.54 ft | Below flood stage | −0.11 ft | 1.1 mi |
| White River at 16th Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River | 6.46 ft | Below flood stage | −0.10 ft | 2.9 mi |
| Little Eagle Creek at SpeedwayRiver gauge, Little Eagle Creek | −0.25 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 3.1 mi |
| Fall Creek at 16th Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Fall Creek | 6.63 ft | Below flood stage | −0.10 ft | 3.2 mi |
| White River at Michigan Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River | 7.01 ft | Below flood stage | −0.09 ft | 3.9 mi |
| Eagle Creek at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Eagle Creek | 0.99 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 4.3 mi |
| White River at Broad RippleRiver gauge, White River | 3.07 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 4.5 mi |
| White River below Dam at Broad RippleRiver gauge, White River | 1.49 ft | Below flood stage | −0.08 ft | 4.6 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for Crooked Creek at Indianapolis?
The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.31 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 Crooked Creek at Indianapolis today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.69 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Crooked Creek at Indianapolis rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Crooked Creek at Indianapolis normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Crooked Creek at Indianapolis?
The highest level on record is 13.31 ft on June 26, 1978.
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:03351310(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.82976, -86.20608(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 | 2.69 ft | 2026-10-20 08:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1.4 cfs | 2026-10-20 08:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Crooked Creek at Indianapolis (usgs:03351310). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/crooked-creek-at-indianapolis
How we check values
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer