Big Pine Creek at Pine Village water level

Name: Big Pine Creek at Pine Village water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Pine Creek, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 26.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Big Pine Creek at Pine Village reads 3.99 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.01 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.99 ft and 4.08 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: 17.31 ftFebruary 21, 2018

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.00 ft, still 7.01 ft away.

What happens at each level

21.50 ft: Very likely a record flood. Water is flowing over SR 26 immediately west of its intersection with SR 55 on the north side of Pine Village. Flooding in low areas on the north and possibly the western portion of Pine Village.
18.50 ft: Major flooding in progress along Big Pine Creek. State Road 55 bridge on the north side of Pine Village over Big Pine Creek acts like a dam and backs up water on the east side of the road.
14.00 ft: Extensive flooding along Big Pine Creek in the Pine Village area. Flooding affects mostly agricultural lands.
11.00 ft: Lowland flooding begins along Big Pine Creek on the north and west side of Pine Village.
8.00 ft: Big Pine Creek is at bankfull levels.
3.99 ft: Right now
2.70 ft: Bottom of the stream bed of Big Pine Creek on the west side of the SR 55 bridge at Pine Village.

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.31 ft	February 21, 2018
2	15.54 ft	December 29, 2015
3	14.41 ft	June 15, 2017
4	13.36 ft	November 19, 2017
5	13.16 ft	July 14, 2015
6	13.15 ft	June 18, 2026
7	12.88 ft	June 14, 2015
8	12.62 ft	July 22, 2017
9	12.48 ft	May 10, 2021
10	12.24 ft	March 5, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 55° 37° 0.02 in, 31% Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 60° 36° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 67° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 69° 47° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 69° 47° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 71° 50° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 72° 50° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wabash River at LafayetteRiver gauge, Wabash River	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	19 mi
Wildcat Creek near LafayetteRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Carpenter Creek at RemingtonRiver gauge, Carpenter Creek	3.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Wabash River at CovingtonRiver gauge, Wabash River	6.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.66 ft	23 mi
North Fork Vermilion River near BismarckRiver gauge, North Fork Vermilion River	4.91 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	24 mi
South Fork Wildcat Creek near LafayetteRiver gauge, South Fork Wildcat Creek	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Tippecanoe River near DelphiRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	27 mi
Sugar Creek at MilfordRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	2.81 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Big Pine Creek at Pine Village?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 7.01 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 Big Pine Creek at Pine Village today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Pine Creek at Pine Village rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Pine Creek at Pine Village normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Big Pine Creek at Pine Village?

The highest level on record is 17.31 ft on February 21, 2018.

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:033356848 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.45233, -87.25444 (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	3.99 ft	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional
Flow	26.6 cfs	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Pine Creek at Pine Village (usgs:033356848). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/big-pine-creek-at-pine-village

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