Spy Run Creek near Park Drive at Fort Wayne water level

Name: Spy Run Creek near Park Drive at Fort Wayne water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Spy Run Creek, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Spy Run Creek near Park Drive at Fort Wayne, where the gauge shows 5.78 ft.

It is 5.22 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.78 ft – 6.43 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: 14.58 ftJune 1, 2013

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Major flood on the Spy Run Creek. State Street is closed between Clinton and Wells due to flooding.
12.00 ft: Roads nearest the creek flood and transfer of property to higher ground becomes necessary with evacuations possible.
11.00 ft: Franke Park Drive along the creek floods as drainage systems backfill. Low profile vehicles become stranded in parking lots by the playground and near the roundabout at the entrance to Franke Park.
10.80 ft: Spy Run Creek begins to top the northern banks near Wells Street and Mildred Ave.
5.78 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.58 ft	June 1, 2013
2	13.64 ft	May 22, 2010
3	13.28 ft	June 27, 2015
4	12.70 ft	August 18, 2009
5	12.45 ft	May 31, 2008
6	12.42 ft	November 18, 2017
7	12.33 ft	April 3, 2014
8	12.22 ft	August 20, 2018
9	11.78 ft	May 25, 2011
10	11.41 ft	May 9, 2021

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.36 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 53° 36° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 59° 35° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 66° 36° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 67° 49° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 67° 48° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 67° 49° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 69° 51° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St. Marys River at Main St. at Fort WayneRiver gauge, St. Marys River	108 cfs	Normal	+8.7 cfs	1.8 mi
Maumee River at Fort WayneRiver gauge, Maumee River	1.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	2.7 mi
Junk Ditch at Fort WayneCanal gauge, Junk Ditch	1.9 cfs	Normal	+1.8 cfs	3.4 mi
St. Joseph River near Fort WayneRiver gauge, St. Joseph River	2.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	6.1 mi
Maumee River at New HavenRiver gauge, Maumee River	3.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	7 mi
St. Marys River near Fort WayneRiver gauge, St. Marys River	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Cedar Creek near CedarvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	1.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Drain Tile East of Bull Rapids Road near HarlanRiver gauge, Drain Tile East of Bull Rapids Road	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Spy Run Creek near Park Drive at Fort Wayne?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 5.22 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 Spy Run Creek near Park Drive at Fort Wayne today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT, the water level was 5.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Spy Run Creek near Park Drive at Fort Wayne rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.43 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Spy Run Creek near Park Drive at Fort Wayne normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Spy Run Creek near Park Drive at Fort Wayne?

The highest level on record is 14.58 ft on June 1, 2013.

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:04182808 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.10474, -85.15771 (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	5.78 ft	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional
Flow	1.1 cfs	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Spy Run Creek near Park Drive at Fort Wayne (usgs:04182808). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/spy-run-creek-near-park-drive-at-fort-wayne

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