Fall Creek at 79th St at Indianapolis water level

Name: Fall Creek at 79th St at Indianapolis water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Fall Creek, Indiana, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

4.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 117 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Fall Creek at 79th St at Indianapolis: the latest reading is 4.92 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 15.80 ft, set on August 14, 2026.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.76 ft – 5.24 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.80 ftAugust 14, 2026

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.80 ft	August 14, 2026

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on Fall Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fall Creek near FortvilleRiver gauge, Fall Creek	1.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	8 mi
Fall Creek at MillersvilleRiver gauge, Fall Creek	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	6.0 mi
Fall Creek at 16th Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Fall Creek	6.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mud Creek at FishersRiver gauge, Mud Creek	2.54 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.9 mi
Sand Creek at 116th Street at FishersRiver gauge, Sand Creek	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.1 mi
White River near NoraRiver gauge, White River	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	6.1 mi
White River at Conner Prairie near NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River	3.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	6.2 mi
White River at RavenswoodRiver gauge, White River	2.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
White River below Dam at Broad RippleRiver gauge, White River	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	8 mi
White River at Broad RippleRiver gauge, White River	3.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Pogues Run above Dam at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Pogues Run	4.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

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 Fall Creek at 79th St at Indianapolis today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, the water level was 4.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fall Creek at 79th St at Indianapolis rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fall Creek at 79th St at Indianapolis normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Fall Creek at 79th St at Indianapolis?

The highest level on record is 15.80 ft on August 14, 2026.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03351710 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.89811, -85.99111 (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	4.92 ft	2026-10-19 22:30	Provisional
Flow	117 cfs	2026-10-19 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fall Creek at 79th St at Indianapolis (usgs:03351710). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/fall-creek-at-79th-st-at-indianapolis

How we check values

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