Haw Creek at East Columbus water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.55ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT (34 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Haw Creek at East Columbus is at 2.55 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.95 ft below the flood stage of 12.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.55 ft and 2.60 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: 17.00 ftJune 7, 2008

Floating and fishing near Haw Creek at East Columbus

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

Flood stage here is 12.50 ft, 9.95 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Approximate level of June 2008 flood based on pictures of this site during June 2008. A major flood in progress. Flooding closed roads across Haw Creek and affected homes and businesses in the area.
2.55 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.00 ft	June 7, 2008
2	14.07 ft	February 8, 2019
3	13.92 ft	July 14, 2015
4	13.21 ft	June 20, 2021
5	12.91 ft	April 5, 2025
6	12.52 ft	April 3, 2018
7	11.03 ft	February 25, 2018
8	10.74 ft	June 15, 2017
9	10.65 ft	November 2, 2018
10	10.53 ft	February 24, 2016

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.08 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 54° 41° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 63° 37° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 69° 38° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 71° 46° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 71° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 71° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 73° 47° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Haw Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Haw Creek at HopeRiver gauge, Haw Creek	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Haw Creek near CliffordRiver gauge, Haw Creek	3.17 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	5.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Fork White River at ColumbusRiver gauge, East Fork White River	−3.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	0.8 mi
Clifty Creek near ColumbusRiver gauge, Clifty Creek	4.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	2.2 mi
Flatrock River at ColumbusRiver gauge, Flatrock River	2.99 ft	Normal	±0	2.6 mi
Driftwood River near EdinburghRiver gauge, Driftwood River	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	10 mi
Sugar Creek near EdinburghRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	4.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	12 mi
Clifty Creek at HartsvilleRiver gauge, Clifty Creek	0.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
East Fork White River at SeymourRiver gauge, East Fork White River	3.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	15 mi
Youngs Creek near EdinburghRiver gauge, Youngs Creek	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Haw Creek at East Columbus?

The official flood stage is 12.50 ft. The level is currently 9.95 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 Haw Creek at East Columbus today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Haw Creek at East Columbus rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Haw Creek at East Columbus normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Haw Creek at East Columbus?

The highest level on record is 17.00 ft on June 7, 2008.

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:03364340 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.20003, -85.91144 (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	2.55 ft	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Haw Creek at East Columbus (usgs:03364340). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/haw-creek-at-east-columbus

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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