Fish Creek at Hamilton water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.39ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 8.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Fish Creek at Hamilton reads 3.39 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.61 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.39 ft and 3.58 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: 14.49 ftMay 17, 1996

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.00 ft, still 5.61 ft away.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: Maximum river stage reading possible from gauging equipment.
14.50 ft: Record flood in progress with county roads flooded. Residential property immediately downstream from the gage floods.
14.00 ft: County bridge begins to act as a dam.
3.39 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.49 ft	May 17, 1996
2	11.95 ft	February 24, 1985
3	11.52 ft	March 17, 1982
4	11.24 ft	March 11, 2009
5	10.79 ft	March 23, 1978
6	10.66 ft	November 30, 2011
7	10.34 ft	February 17, 1976
8	10.28 ft	December 31, 1992
9	10.23 ft	February 6, 2008
10	10.18 ft	February 21, 2018

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.54 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 56° 34° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 61° 38° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 65° 46° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 65° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 65° 47° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 64° 51° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 67° 48° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on Fish Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fish Creek near CrystalRiver gauge, Fish Creek	17.5 cfs	Very low	−1.2 cfs	119 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St Joseph River near Newville INRiver gauge, St Joseph River	4.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	11 mi
Pigeon Creek near AngolaRiver gauge, Pigeon Creek	5.46 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Cedar Creek at 18th Street at AuburnRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	14 mi
West Branch St. Joseph River near Nettle LakeRiver gauge, West Branch St. Joseph River	28.6 cfs	Normal	−2.2 cfs	16 mi
Unnamed Tributary to Lost Creek near Farmer OHRiver gauge, Unnamed Tributary to Lost Creek	0.7 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	16 mi
Drain Tile East of Bull Rapids Road near HarlanRiver gauge, Drain Tile East of Bull Rapids Road	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi
Cedar Creek near CedarvilleRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	23 mi
Black Creek near HarlanRiver gauge, Black Creek	2.7 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Fish Creek at Hamilton?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 5.61 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 Fish Creek at Hamilton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.39 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Fish Creek at Hamilton rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fish Creek at Hamilton normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Fish Creek at Hamilton?

The highest level on record is 14.49 ft on May 17, 1996.

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:04177720 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.53224, -84.90354 (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	3.39 ft	2026-10-19 08:45	Provisional
Flow	8.6 cfs	2026-10-19 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fish Creek at Hamilton (usgs:04177720). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/fish-creek-at-hamilton

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer