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SwedenCicero Creek at Arcadia water level
River gauge, Cicero Creek, Indiana, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 3.4 cfs
History
What this means
Cicero Creek at Arcadia is at 2.65 ft, in the normal range.
It is 6.35 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.61 ft and 2.69 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
- 14.03 ftApril 20, 2013
Floating and fishing near Cicero Creek at Arcadia
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 6.35 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 14.00 ft
- Two motorists perished on 266th street near Arcadia in April 2013 while attempting to drive through water more than 3 feet deep. Similar levels also on Mt. Pleasant Road. This was a record flood on Cicero Creek.
- 13.00 ft
- Major flooding of Cicero Creek. Both 266th street and Mt. Pleasant Road at Cicero Creek are impassable. Water is more than 2 feet deep or more on both roads.
- 12.00 ft
- Significant flooding of Cicero Creek in Arcadia area. Water flowing over 266th street west of bridge over Cicero Creek and over Mt. Pleasant Rd just south of bridge over Cicero Creek.
- 11.50 ft
- Extensive lowland flooding of Cicero Creek. Water is six inches deep on 266th Street just west of Cicero Creek and about half way across of Mt. Pleasant road just south of Cicero Creek.
- 10.00 ft
- Noticeable flooding of Cicero Creek just east of Arcadia.
- 9.00 ft
- Some flooding of Cicero Creek along Mt. Pleasant Rd and 266th Street near Arcadia.
- 2.65 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.03 ft | April 20, 2013 |
| 2 | 13.93 ft | August 15, 2026 |
| 3 | 12.51 ft | May 6, 2017 |
| 4 | 12.15 ft | January 13, 2005 |
| 5 | 11.74 ft | June 27, 2015 |
| 6 | 11.51 ft | June 24, 2010 |
| 7 | 11.48 ft | March 24, 2007 |
| 8 | 11.37 ft | January 14, 2013 |
| 9 | 11.10 ft | June 28, 2010 |
| 10 | 11.08 ft | February 12, 2009 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Cicero Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cicero Creek at TiptonRiver gauge, Cicero Creek | 2.30 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 7 mi |
| Cicero Creek at NoblesvilleRiver gauge, Cicero Creek | 27.6 cfs | Normal | −26.7 cfs | 8 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White River near StrawtownRiver gauge, White River | 3.75 ft | Normal | −0.07 ft | 3.8 mi |
| William Lock Ditch near DurbinCanal gauge, William Lock Ditch | 6.00 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 8 mi |
| White River at NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River | 3.86 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 9 mi |
| Stony Creek near NoblesvilleRiver gauge, Stony Creek | 1.89 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 10 mi |
| Stony Creek at FishersburgRiver gauge, Stony Creek | 3.51 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 10 mi |
| Big Duck Creek at 14th Street Park at ElwoodRiver gauge, Big Duck Creek | 3.78 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 11 mi |
| Pipe Creek at FranktonRiver gauge, Pipe Creek | 3.29 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 13 mi |
| White River at Conner Prairie near NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River | 3.43 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 13 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for Cicero Creek at Arcadia?
The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.35 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 Cicero Creek at Arcadia today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Cicero Creek at Arcadia rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Cicero Creek at Arcadia normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cicero Creek at Arcadia?
The highest level on record is 14.03 ft on April 20, 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:03349510(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.17448, -86.00052(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 | 2.65 ft | 2026-10-19 20:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 3.4 cfs | 2026-10-19 20:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Cicero Creek at Arcadia (usgs:03349510). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/cicero-creek-at-arcadia
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