Cicero Creek at Tipton water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.30ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 6.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Cicero Creek at Tipton is at 2.30 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.70 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.27 ft and 2.32 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: 17.09 ftApril 19, 2013

Floating and fishing near Cicero Creek at Tipton

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

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 7.70 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

17.01 ft: In April 2013 more than 250 homes in Tipton county affected by flood waters. More than 50 homes suffered major damage while nearly 100 had minor damage. Flooding impacted much of the City of Tipton south of SR 28.
17.00 ft: Massive flooding of Tipton and nearby area in April 2013. Flood waters higher than in June 1957, possibly exceeding March 1913. SR roads 28 and 19 both closed by at least one foot of water. Nearby mobile home park severely flooded. Homes and businesses on South Street in Tipton flooded. Portions of the Tipton Hospital parking lot may have flooded.
16.98 ft: Although there is no river gage on Duck Creek in Madison County...immediately east of the Cicero Creek watershed...in April 2013 the town of Elwood experienced record flooding with more than 60 homes at least affected by flooding. Over half of the homes sustained minor damage or worse.
16.50 ft: Near record flooding of Cicero Creek on the south side of Tipton. Residential areas in Tipton mainly south of SR 28 are threatened and/or flooded. Water may be over SR 19. Water possibly 2 or more feet deep on portions of South Street in Tipton, CR 300 S and SR 19 a block or two south of Cicero Creek.
15.00 ft: Flooding from Cicero Creek becoming serious at this level. Areas of Tipton south of SR 28 may begin to flood.
14.32 ft: Check Bar Reading of the wire weight gage on SR 19.
13.70 ft: Tipton Golf Course completely flooded. CR 200 and a few other nearby roads flood. Portions of Tipton Park extensively flooded by 5 or more feet of water.
12.40 ft: Tipton Park and Golf Course flood. Almost all of the foot bridges in the park are completely underwater. South Street in Tipton, CR 300 S and SR 19 a block or two south of Cicero Creek all flood.
12.00 ft: Unusual flooding in progress. Tipton Park is likely closed. Extensive flooding of Golf Course.
10.50 ft: Tipton Park flooded at this level, especially with locally heavy rain.
10.00 ft: Some flooding of the low areas of Tipton Park. Water within one foot of a foot bridge in park. Portions of the back nine of the golf course are flooded. Golf Course is closed. Flooding at this level is common and rates a 3 out of 10 for severity by the golf course.
8.00 ft: Bankfull level for Cicero Creek in the Tipton Area. Flooding begins at local golf course.
2.30 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.09 ft	April 19, 2013
2	16.50 ft	June 28, 1957
3	15.69 ft	August 15, 2026
4	15.69 ft	August 15, 2026
5	14.50 ft	December 30, 1990
6	13.70 ft	June 23, 2010
7	13.33 ft	June 21, 2011
8	13.30 ft	January 26, 1962
9	12.99 ft	May 5, 2017
10	12.71 ft	January 13, 2013

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 55° 36° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 61° 34° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 67° 36° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 67° 47° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 48° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 70° 48° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:00 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on Cicero Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cicero Creek at ArcadiaRiver gauge, Cicero Creek	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Cicero Creek at NoblesvilleRiver gauge, Cicero Creek	27.6 cfs	Normal	−26.7 cfs	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Duck Creek at 14th Street Park at ElwoodRiver gauge, Big Duck Creek	3.78 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	11 mi
White River near StrawtownRiver gauge, White River	3.76 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	11 mi
Wildcat Creek near JeromeRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Pipe Creek at FranktonRiver gauge, Pipe Creek	3.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Wildcat Creek at KokomoRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek	3.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	15 mi
William Lock Ditch near DurbinCanal gauge, William Lock Ditch	5.99 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
White River at NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River	3.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Stony Creek near NoblesvilleRiver gauge, Stony Creek	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Cicero Creek at Tipton?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.70 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 Tipton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.30 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cicero Creek at Tipton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cicero Creek at Tipton 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 Tipton?

The highest level on record is 17.09 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:03349210 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.27697, -86.04246 (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	2.30 ft	2026-10-19 19:30	Provisional
Flow	6.6 cfs	2026-10-19 19:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cicero Creek at Tipton (usgs:03349210). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/cicero-creek-at-tipton

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