Buck Creek at Acton water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.28ft Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT (2 days ago)

Flow: 73.0 cfs

History

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What this means

Buck Creek at Acton is at 2.28 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.72 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.30 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.27 ft and 2.58 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: 14.99 ftJuly 20, 1969

Floating and fishing near Buck Creek at Acton

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

Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 6.72 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

22.80 ft: Float of gage near or at the instrument shelf. No further readings possible.
20.90 ft: Low steel of the Mc Gregor Road Bridge near the gaging site.
19.89 ft: Top of still well of gaging site.
19.00 ft: Highest flood level since May 28, 1956. A disastrous flood possible along Buck Creek affecting residential areas. Roads and bridges may be washed out.
18.00 ft: A major flood in progress along Buck Creek. Flood levels are the highest since May 1956. Flooding of residential areas likely. Local roads flooded by several feet.
15.00 ft: Buck Creek at a level not seen in the Acton area since the July 1969 flood. Several local roads extensively flooded. Flooding of residential areas possible.
14.00 ft: Significant flooding along Buck Creek in southeast Marion and northwest Shelby counties. Shelby CR 700N is flooded extensively just a short distance east of Shelby CR 875W. Extensive flooding of agricultural and recreational areas in the Acton area. Some residential flooding is possible.
12.00 ft: Extensive lowland flooding along Buck Creek in southeast Marion and northwest Shelby Counties. Flooding affects agricultural and recreational areas. Flooding may affect some residential areas. Shelby CR 700N one quarter of a mile east of Shelby CR 875 is flooded by more than one foot of water especially if Sugar Creek at New Palestine is 8 feet or higher.
9.50 ft: Flooding in progress along Buck Creek in southeast Marion and northwest Shelby Counties. Flooding primarily affects agricultural land and some recreational areas. Flooding of Shelby CR 700N one quarter of a mile east of Shelby CR 875W may begin at this level especially if Sugar Creek at New Palestine is 7 feet or higher.
6.40 ft: Buck Creek approaching bankfull levels in southeast Marion and northwest Shelby counties. Buck Creek is quite noticeable along Shelby CR 700N one quarter of a mile east of Shelby CR 875W. Sugar Creek at New Palestine had crest of 6.7 feet on July 21, 2010.
2.28 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.99 ft	July 20, 1969
2	14.44 ft	November 14, 1993
3	14.01 ft	December 22, 2013
4	13.72 ft	June 20, 2011
5	13.28 ft	December 30, 1990
6	12.65 ft	June 16, 2019
7	12.58 ft	January 6, 2005
8	12.47 ft	June 26, 1978
9	12.43 ft	June 22, 2010
10	12.39 ft	April 20, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.93 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 58° 34° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 65° 38° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 69° 47° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 69° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 71° 48° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 73° 49° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on Buck Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Buck Creek below CJ Brown Reservoir near Springfield OHRiver gauge, Buck Creek	1.15 ft	High	−0.01 ft	119 mi
Buck Creek near New MiddletownRiver gauge, Buck Creek	7.3 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	106 mi
Buck Creek at YorktownRiver gauge, Buck Creek	4.27 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	43 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sugar Creek at New PalestineRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	5.5 mi
Sugar Creek near BoggstownRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	98.5 cfs	High	−33.5 cfs	6 mi
Lick Creek at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Lick Creek	1.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	8 mi
Pleasant Run at Arlington Av at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Pleasant Run	2.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Pogues Run above Dam at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Pogues Run	4.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	12 mi
Pogues Run at Vermont Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Pogues Run	1.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	13 mi
White River at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	2.93 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	13 mi
Big Blue River at ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Big Blue River	4.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Buck Creek at Acton?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.72 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 Buck Creek at Acton today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.28 ft. Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Buck Creek at Acton rising or falling?

Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Buck Creek at Acton normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Buck Creek at Acton?

The highest level on record is 14.99 ft on July 20, 1969.

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:03361850 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.65698, -85.95746 (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	2.28 ft	2026-10-17 21:00	Provisional
Flow	73.0 cfs	2026-10-17 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Buck Creek at Acton (usgs:03361850). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/buck-creek-at-acton

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