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Big Walnut Creek near Reelsville water level

River gauge, Big Walnut Creek, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.82ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

0 10 20 Highest onrecord 18.63 ft Minor floodstage 12.00 ft

History

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Big Walnut Creek near Reelsville is at 0.82 ft, in the normal range.

It is 11.18 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.79 ft and 0.86 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
18.63 ftJune 28, 1957

Floating and fishing near Big Walnut Creek near Reelsville

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

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 11.18 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft
A record flood is in progress. Numerous homes and a few businesses flooded in the Reelsville area. All local roads along Big Walnut Creek are flooded with 2 feet or more of water.
18.00 ft
Major flooding along Big Walnut Creek. All local roads along Big Walnut Creek are flooded.
17.00 ft
Near major flooding along Big Walnut Creek. Local roads along Big Walnut Creek are flooded.
16.00 ft
Extensive flooding is in progress. County road floods at river gaging site. Flood water surrounds several local residences. Most local river roads are flooded or begin to flood.
15.00 ft
Extensive flooding of local roads occurs. Water flows through a gravel pit.
14.50 ft
A least one county road is flooded. Agricultural flooding is in progress.
14.00 ft
Flooding of agricultural lands and campgrounds occurs. High water surrounds a few river cabins.
12.00 ft
Flooding begins along portions of Big Walnut Creek.
10.00 ft
Big Walnut Creek at bankfull levels.
0.82 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
118.63 ftJune 28, 1957
218.00 ftMarch 28, 1913
317.96 ftJune 22, 1952
417.71 ftMarch 4, 1963
517.46 ftMay 8, 1961
617.38 ftApril 19, 2013
717.33 ftJanuary 4, 1950
817.12 ftJune 23, 1960
917.07 ftMay 24, 1968
1016.85 ftDecember 30, 1990

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.21 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 56° 39° – Wind 11 mph
18 Sun 62° 37° – Wind 9 mph
19 Mon 70° 39° – Wind 5 mph
20 Tue 71° 47° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 72° 47° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 74° 49° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 73° 49° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:04 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Other gauges on Big Walnut Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Big Walnut Creek near RoachdaleRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek 4.83 ft Below flood stage +0.11 ft 23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Mill Creek near ManhattanRiver gauge, Mill Creek 8.80 ft Below flood stage ±0 4.3 mi
Cagles Mill Lake near ManhattanLake, Cagles Mill Lake 638.72 ft Below flood stage −0.34 ft 4.6 mi
Eel River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Eel River 3.58 ft Below flood stage +1.00 ft 11 mi
Mill Creek near CataractRiver gauge, Mill Creek 4.74 ft Below flood stage −0.08 ft 13 mi
Cecil M. Harden Lake at FerndaleLake, Cecil M. Harden Lake 661.21 ft Below flood stage −0.48 ft 14 mi
Big Raccoon Creek at CoxvilleRiver gauge, Big Raccoon Creek 6.69 ft Below flood stage +1.91 ft 19 mi
Big Raccoon Creek near FincastleRiver gauge, Big Raccoon Creek 1.80 ft Below flood stage ±0 19 mi
Plum Creek near BainbridgeRiver gauge, Plum Creek 1.64 ft Below flood stage ±0 20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Big Walnut Creek near Reelsville?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 11.18 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 Walnut Creek near Reelsville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT, the water level was 0.82 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Walnut Creek near Reelsville rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Walnut Creek near Reelsville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Big Walnut Creek near Reelsville?

The highest level on record is 18.63 ft on June 28, 1957.

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:03357500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.53587, -86.97611 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.82 ft 2026-10-20 19:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Walnut Creek near Reelsville (usgs:03357500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/big-walnut-creek-near-reelsville

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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