Mud Creek at Fishers water level

Name: Mud Creek at Fishers water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mud Creek, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.53ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 6.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Mud Creek at Fishers is at 2.53 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.47 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.53 ft and 2.59 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: 9.21 ftJune 24, 2017

Floating and fishing near Mud Creek at Fishers

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

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 4.47 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

11.00 ft: Major flooding of Mud Creek in the Fishers area. Extensive flooding of Cumberland Park and nearby roads. Possible flooding of nearby residential areas.
9.00 ft: Extensive flooding of Mud Creek in the Fishers area. Cumberland Road at Cumberland Park begins to flood.
7.50 ft: Cumberland Park at Mud Creek is closed. Parking lot and road in the park flooded by as much as a foot of water. High water blocks access to river gages.
7.00 ft: Flooding begins along Mud Creek in the Fishers area.
5.00 ft: Mud Creek is at an elevated level and is approaching bankfull.
2.53 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.21 ft	June 24, 2017
2	9.08 ft	April 12, 2024
3	9.00 ft	January 13, 2013
4	8.98 ft	May 5, 2017
5	8.96 ft	July 12, 2017
6	8.92 ft	April 19, 2013
7	8.87 ft	April 4, 2014
8	8.85 ft	December 22, 2013
9	8.65 ft	June 16, 2019
10	8.62 ft	April 6, 2025

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 65° 38° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 68° 40° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 70° 50° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 71° 53° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 71° 54° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 72° 52° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 73° 56° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sand Creek at 116th Street at FishersRiver gauge, Sand Creek	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.3 mi
Fall Creek at 79th St at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Fall Creek	115 cfs	Very high	−6.0 cfs	2.9 mi
White River at Conner Prairie near NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River	3.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	3.4 mi
White River near NoraRiver gauge, White River	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	5.9 mi
Stony Creek near NoblesvilleRiver gauge, Stony Creek	1.90 ft	Below flood stage	±0	6.2 mi
Fall Creek near FortvilleRiver gauge, Fall Creek	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	7 mi
White River at RavenswoodRiver gauge, White River	2.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	7 mi
White River at NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River	3.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Mud Creek at Fishers?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 4.47 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 Mud Creek at Fishers today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.53 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mud Creek at Fishers rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mud Creek at Fishers normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mud Creek at Fishers?

The highest level on record is 9.21 ft on June 24, 2017.

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:03352162 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.93944, -85.99972 (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	2.53 ft	2026-10-19 18:45	Provisional
Flow	6.2 cfs	2026-10-19 18:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mud Creek at Fishers (usgs:03352162). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/mud-creek-at-fishers

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