South Fork Wildcat Creek near Lafayette water level

Name: South Fork Wildcat Creek near Lafayette water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Fork Wildcat Creek, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.63ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 47.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at South Fork Wildcat Creek near Lafayette, where the gauge shows 2.63 ft.

It is 7.37 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.61 ft – 2.64 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: 16.80 ftMay 18, 1943

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

16.80 ft: Record flood in progress. Local roads flooded by as much as a foot or more of water. Residential areas likely affected.
15.00 ft: Major flooding likely in progress. Local roads flooded and possibly some residential areas.
13.00 ft: Significant flood in progress. At least a few local roads likely flooding. Flood waters may be affecting residential areas.
10.00 ft: Creek at flood stage. Water over banks and affecting agricultural land and low residential areas.
8.00 ft: Creek approaching bankfull level.
2.63 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.80 ft	May 18, 1943
2	15.68 ft	May 2, 1983
3	15.36 ft	May 26, 1989
4	15.28 ft	June 10, 1958
5	15.12 ft	January 4, 1950
6	14.93 ft	April 20, 2013
7	14.69 ft	February 10, 1959
8	14.64 ft	April 20, 1964
9	14.42 ft	June 12, 1998
10	14.29 ft	June 11, 2004

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 55° 36° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 62° 34° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 68° 36° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 69° 48° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 69° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 70° 50° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 71° 50° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:04 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wildcat Creek near LafayetteRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.6 mi
Wabash River at LafayetteRiver gauge, Wabash River	2.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Wildcat Creek at OwascoRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Tippecanoe River near DelphiRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	2.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	12 mi
Deer Creek near DelphiRiver gauge, Deer Creek	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Tippecanoe River below Oakdale DamRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	5.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	16 mi
Sugar Creek near ThorntownRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	21.8 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
Tippecanoe River at NorwayRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	1,000 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for South Fork Wildcat Creek near Lafayette?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.37 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 South Fork Wildcat Creek near Lafayette today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT, the water level was 2.63 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork Wildcat Creek near Lafayette rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Fork Wildcat Creek near Lafayette normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at South Fork Wildcat Creek near Lafayette?

The highest level on record is 16.80 ft on May 18, 1943.

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:03334500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.41781, -86.76804 (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	2.63 ft	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional
Flow	47.9 cfs	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional

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