Smothers Creek near Plainville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.02ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT (43 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Smothers Creek near Plainville is at 6.02 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.98 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.98 ft and 6.05 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: 17.23 ftFebruary 8, 2019

Floating and fishing near Smothers Creek near Plainville

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

Flood stage here is 16.00 ft, 9.98 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	17.23 ft	February 8, 2019
2	17.10 ft	April 6, 2025
3	16.72 ft	June 16, 2016
4	16.62 ft	March 25, 2023
5	16.53 ft	May 4, 2017
6	16.38 ft	March 14, 2015
7	16.27 ft	February 28, 2021
8	16.21 ft	February 25, 2018
9	15.83 ft	March 29, 2018
10	15.26 ft	August 16, 2016

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 9.60 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 56° 41° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 62° 40° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 69° 40° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 72° 47° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 72° 47° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 74° 50° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 74° 49° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River near EdwardsportRiver gauge, White River	4.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	6.1 mi
White River at NewberryRiver gauge, White River	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	10 mi
Bee Hunter Ditch at LintonRiver gauge, Bee Hunter Ditch	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Busseron Creek near CarlisleRiver gauge, Busseron Creek	1.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	19 mi
White River above PetersburgRiver gauge, White River	3.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
East Fork White River at ShoalsRiver gauge, East Fork White River	2.74 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	21 mi
White River at PetersburgRiver gauge, White River	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	23 mi
Beaver Creek near ShoalsRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	1.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Smothers Creek near Plainville?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 9.98 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 Smothers Creek near Plainville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT, the water level was 6.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Smothers Creek near Plainville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Smothers Creek near Plainville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Smothers Creek near Plainville?

The highest level on record is 17.23 ft on February 8, 2019.

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:03360600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.81200, -87.13008 (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	6.02 ft	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Smothers Creek near Plainville (usgs:03360600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/smothers-creek-near-plainville

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