Fall Creek near Fortville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.77ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 91.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Fall Creek near Fortville, where the gauge shows 1.77 ft.

It is 6.23 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.76 ft – 2.14 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: 12.00 ftMarch 26, 1913

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Near record flooding along Fall Creek as level approaches that seen last in March 1913. Most local roads near Fall Creek in southwest Madison, southeast Hamilton and northeast Marion Counties are flooded worse than December 2013. Residential areas near Luxhaven may be threatened.
10.00 ft: Extensive flooding along Fall Creek in Madison County. All roads along Fall Creek in Madison County were closed by high water. Former State Road 238 was flooded. The flood crest of 10.4 feet in December 2013 was believed to be the highest since March 1913.
9.50 ft: Water on SR 238 at gaging site near Fortville. Flooding possible in low areas of Luxhaven.
9.00 ft: Fall Creek at the edge of SR 238 at gaging site near Fortville.
7.50 ft: Overflow begins along both banks at the SR 238 bridge areas and vicinity.
6.00 ft: Bankfull level. Cultivated fields on left bank begin to flood.
1.77 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.00 ft	March 26, 1913
2	10.73 ft	August 14, 2026
3	10.39 ft	December 22, 2013
4	9.99 ft	March 5, 1963
5	9.88 ft	April 21, 1964
6	9.83 ft	December 31, 1990
7	9.83 ft	September 2, 2003
8	9.77 ft	May 18, 1943
9	9.44 ft	November 15, 1993
10	9.38 ft	June 5, 2008

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 38° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 69° 38° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 70° 49° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 70° 49° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 71° 49° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 73° 52° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 71° 54° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:00 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Fall Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fall Creek at 79th St at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Fall Creek	112 cfs	Very high	−3.0 cfs	8 mi
Fall Creek at MillersvilleRiver gauge, Fall Creek	1.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	14 mi
Fall Creek at 16th Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Fall Creek	6.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sand Creek at 116th Street at FishersRiver gauge, Sand Creek	1.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	6 mi
Mud Creek at FishersRiver gauge, Mud Creek	2.53 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Stony Creek at FishersburgRiver gauge, Stony Creek	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Stony Creek near NoblesvilleRiver gauge, Stony Creek	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
William Lock Ditch near DurbinCanal gauge, William Lock Ditch	5.99 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
White River at Conner Prairie near NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River	3.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi
White River at NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River	3.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Cicero Creek at NoblesvilleRiver gauge, Cicero Creek	26.5 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Fall Creek near Fortville?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.23 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 Fall Creek near Fortville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.77 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fall Creek near Fortville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fall Creek near Fortville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Fall Creek near Fortville?

The highest level on record is 12.00 ft on March 26, 1913.

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:03351500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.95476, -85.86746 (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	1.77 ft	2026-10-20 18:45	Provisional
Flow	91.6 cfs	2026-10-20 18:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fall Creek near Fortville (usgs:03351500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/fall-creek-near-fortville

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