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SwedenTurkey Creek at Joliet St at Schererville water level
River gauge, Turkey Creek, Indiana, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
History
What this means
Turkey Creek at Joliet St at Schererville is at 3.71 ft, in the normal range.
It is 3.79 ft below the flood stage of 7.50 ft.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.68 ft and 3.76 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
- 11.00 ftSeptember 14, 2008
Floating and fishing near Turkey Creek at Joliet St at Schererville
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 7.50 ft, 3.79 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
- Multiple residential structures threatened along Aster Lane in Griffith.
- 11.50 ft
- Joliet Street threatened.
- 11.00 ft
- Structures threatened along Julie Drive. Lincoln Highway (US-30) threatened.
- 10.50 ft
- Residential structures threatened along Newcastle Drive and Govert Drive. Broad Street and Newcastle Drive threatened.
- 10.00 ft
- Residential structures threatened along James Wittchen Drive and near Fairbanks Street at Phillips Road.
- 9.50 ft
- Structures threatened along 77th Avenue, Jordan Circle, and near Cline Avenue at US-30. Cline Avenue threatened in Schererville. Arborgast Avenue/Fairbanks Street threatened between Schererville and Griffith.
- 9.00 ft
- Residential structures threatened along Dorchester Lane and Ashbury Lane. 77th Avenue and Kathleen Drive threatened.
- 8.50 ft
- Knoxbury Drive threatened.
- 8.00 ft
- Widespread inundation of wetlands and agricultural lands. Turkey Creek Trail threatened.
- 7.50 ft
- James Wittchen Drive and Jordan Circle threatened.
- 6.50 ft
- Water overtops low-lying banks in Schererville.
- 3.71 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.00 ft | September 14, 2008 |
| 2 | 8.72 ft | February 20, 2018 |
| 3 | 8.23 ft | May 1, 2019 |
| 4 | 8.19 ft | May 17, 2020 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Turkey Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Creek at 61st Av at MerrillvilleRiver gauge, Turkey Creek | 5.51 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 5.7 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Ditch at DyerCanal gauge, Hart Ditch | 2.12 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 4.1 mi |
| Little Calumet River at Burr Street at GaryRiver gauge, Little Calumet River | 4.30 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 5.0 mi |
| Hart Ditch at MunsterCanal gauge, Hart Ditch | 0.75 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 5.3 mi |
| Little Calumet River at HighlandRiver gauge, Little Calumet River | 8.08 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 5.5 mi |
| Lansing Ditch near LansingRiver gauge, Lansing Ditch | 5.59 ft | High | +0.03 ft | 5.6 mi |
| Little Calumet River near HammondRiver gauge, Little Calumet River | 6.10 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 5.7 mi |
| Little Calumet River at Northcote Av at MunsterRiver gauge, Little Calumet River | 9.94 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 5.8 mi |
| Little Calumet River at Grant St at GaryRiver gauge, Little Calumet River | 5.88 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 6 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for Turkey Creek at Joliet St at Schererville?
The official flood stage is 7.50 ft. The level is currently 3.79 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 Turkey Creek at Joliet St at Schererville today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM CDT, the water level was 3.71 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Turkey Creek at Joliet St at Schererville rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.03 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Turkey Creek at Joliet St at Schererville normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Turkey Creek at Joliet St at Schererville?
The highest level on record is 11.00 ft on September 14, 2008.
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:04092964(Agency page)- Coordinates
41.49239, -87.43300(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 | 3.71 ft | 2026-10-21 09:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Turkey Creek at Joliet St at Schererville (usgs:04092964). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/turkey-creek-at-joliet-st-at-schererville
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