Geist Reservoir at Indianapolis water level

Name: Geist Reservoir at Indianapolis water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

Reservoir, Geist Reservoir, Indiana, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

784.48ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Water level: 9.93 ft
Water stored: 21,980 acre‑ft

History

7 days

Surface elevation

What this means

Geist Reservoir at Indianapolis reads 784.48 ft as of Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this reservoir yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 784.45 ft and 784.49 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 788.02 ftMay 18, 1943

On the water at Geist Reservoir at Indianapolis

Watch the chart rather than the single number; it shows whether the shoreline is moving.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.11 in.

19 Mon 65° 39° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 69° 40° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 70° 51° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 71° 52° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 71° 53° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 71° 52° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 72° 57° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fall Creek at 79th St at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Fall Creek	115 cfs	Very high	−6.0 cfs	0.7 mi
Mud Creek at FishersRiver gauge, Mud Creek	2.54 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.5 mi
Sand Creek at 116th Street at FishersRiver gauge, Sand Creek	1.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	3.6 mi
White River at Conner Prairie near NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River	3.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	5.9 mi
White River near NoraRiver gauge, White River	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Fall Creek at MillersvilleRiver gauge, Fall Creek	2.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	7 mi
Fall Creek near FortvilleRiver gauge, Fall Creek	1.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	7 mi
White River at RavenswoodRiver gauge, White River	2.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

Is Geist Reservoir at Indianapolis really 784.48 ft deep?

No. 784.48 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Geist Reservoir at Indianapolis today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 784.48 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Geist Reservoir at Indianapolis rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Geist Reservoir at Indianapolis normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Geist Reservoir at Indianapolis?

The highest level on record is 788.02 ft on May 18, 1943.

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:03351700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.90542, -85.98211 (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
Surface elevation	784.48 ft	2026-10-19 10:45	Provisional
Water level	9.93 ft	2026-10-19 10:45	Provisional
Water stored	21,980 acre‑ft	2026-10-19 10:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Geist Reservoir at Indianapolis (usgs:03351700). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/geist-reservoir-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