Big Walnut Creek near Roachdale water level

Name: Big Walnut Creek near Roachdale water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Walnut Creek, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.90ft Up 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 24.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Big Walnut Creek near Roachdale is at 4.90 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.10 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It has risen 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 7.10 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 4.68 ft and 4.97 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: 21.42 ftApril 19, 2013

Floating and fishing near Big Walnut Creek near Roachdale

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

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 7.10 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

20.50 ft: Flooding along both banks at CR 650E but road is not flooded according to Putnam county EMA.
4.90 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.42 ft	April 19, 2013
2	19.86 ft	September 1, 2003
3	18.67 ft	June 4, 2008
4	17.70 ft	June 7, 2008
5	16.77 ft	February 28, 2011
6	16.02 ft	April 20, 2011
7	15.85 ft	April 3, 2018
8	15.82 ft	May 15, 2024
9	15.74 ft	February 11, 2009
10	15.58 ft	May 13, 2002

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 39° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 71° 41° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 72° 51° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 71° 51° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 72° 50° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 75° 53° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 72° 54° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Big Walnut Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Walnut Creek near ReelsvilleRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	0.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Plum Creek near BainbridgeRiver gauge, Plum Creek	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	4.0 mi
Big Raccoon Creek near FincastleRiver gauge, Big Raccoon Creek	1.82 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
West Fork White Lick Creek at DanvilleRiver gauge, West Fork White Lick Creek	0.3 cfs	Low	±0	13 mi
Sugar Creek at CrawfordsvilleRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	3.02 ft	Very high	±0	18 mi
Cecil M. Harden Lake at FerndaleLake, Cecil M. Harden Lake	661.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.42 ft	18 mi
School Branch at Cr750n at BrownsburgRiver gauge, School Branch	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	21 mi
Sugar Creek near ThorntownRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	21.8 cfs	Normal	±0	23 mi
Prairie Creek near LebanonRiver gauge, Prairie Creek	4.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Big Walnut Creek near Roachdale?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 7.10 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 Roachdale today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM CDT, the water level was 4.90 ft. Up 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Walnut Creek near Roachdale rising or falling?

Up 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Walnut Creek near Roachdale 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 Roachdale?

The highest level on record is 21.42 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:03357330 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.81626, -86.75397 (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	4.90 ft	2026-10-20 13:15	Provisional
Flow	24.2 cfs	2026-10-20 13:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Walnut Creek near Roachdale (usgs:03357330). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/big-walnut-creek-near-roachdale

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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