Williams Creek at 96th Street, Indianapolis water level

Name: Williams Creek at 96th Street, Indianapolis water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Williams Creek, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.26ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 4.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Williams Creek at 96th Street, Indianapolis is at 3.26 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.74 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.26 ft and 3.41 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: 10.60 ftApril 19, 2013

Floating and fishing near Williams Creek at 96th Street, Indianapolis

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

Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 5.74 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	10.60 ft	April 19, 2013
2	9.66 ft	February 28, 2011
3	9.21 ft	January 13, 2013
4	9.21 ft	April 3, 2014
5	9.08 ft	June 15, 2016
6	8.66 ft	June 20, 2011
7	8.43 ft	February 11, 2009
8	8.18 ft	May 4, 2017
9	7.87 ft	April 3, 2018
10	7.81 ft	July 13, 2017

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 40° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 72° 43° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 71° 44° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 71° 54° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 72° 54° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 73° 57° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 73° 59° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:01 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River at RavenswoodRiver gauge, White River	2.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	3.6 mi
White River near NoraRiver gauge, White River	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	3.7 mi
White River below Dam at Broad RippleRiver gauge, White River	1.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	4.0 mi
White River at Broad RippleRiver gauge, White River	3.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	4.2 mi
Eagle Creek at ZionsvilleRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.9 mi
Eagle Creek at 79th Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	4.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	7 mi
White River at Indianapolis Museum of ArtRiver gauge, White River	3.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	7 mi
Fall Creek at MillersvilleRiver gauge, Fall Creek	1.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Williams Creek at 96th Street, Indianapolis?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 5.74 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 Williams Creek at 96th Street, Indianapolis today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Williams Creek at 96th Street, Indianapolis rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Williams Creek at 96th Street, Indianapolis normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Williams Creek at 96th Street, Indianapolis?

The highest level on record is 10.60 ft on April 19, 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:03351072 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.92698, -86.17219 (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	3.26 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Flow	4.0 cfs	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Williams Creek at 96th Street, Indianapolis (usgs:03351072). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/williams-creek-at-96th-street-indianapolis

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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