Haw Creek at Hope water level

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

River gauge, Haw Creek, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.93ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Haw Creek at Hope, where the gauge shows 1.93 ft.

It is 7.07 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.93 ft – 1.97 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: 15.00 ftJune 7, 2008

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Low steel of Jackson Street Bridge. Water at the bottom of the Jackson Street Bridge. Bridge acts like a dam. Estimated level of June 2008 flood. Extensive flooding of local roads and a few residents flooded in Hope.
7.50 ft: Water level near outside crest recorder. Haw Creek at bankfull level.
3.70 ft: Water level at the very lowest bank. Water is noticeable in Haw Creek.
1.93 ft: Right now
1.70 ft: Haw Creek at low level.

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.00 ft	June 7, 2008
2	13.46 ft	July 30, 2021
3	12.61 ft	June 19, 2021
4	11.90 ft	February 7, 2019
5	10.98 ft	March 20, 2020
6	10.96 ft	April 3, 2018
7	10.84 ft	June 15, 2017
8	10.48 ft	April 5, 2025
9	10.31 ft	December 22, 2013
10	9.60 ft	March 3, 2023

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.98 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 65° 34° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 65° 40° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 69° 40° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 69° 47° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 70° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 73° 49° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 74° 49° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on Haw Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Haw Creek near CliffordRiver gauge, Haw Creek	3.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	5.0 mi
Haw Creek at East ColumbusRiver gauge, Haw Creek	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clifty Creek at HartsvilleRiver gauge, Clifty Creek	0.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	4.4 mi
Flatrock River at ColumbusRiver gauge, Flatrock River	2.99 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Clifty Creek near ColumbusRiver gauge, Clifty Creek	4.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 mi
East Fork White River at ColumbusRiver gauge, East Fork White River	−3.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	11 mi
Flatrock River at St. PaulRiver gauge, Flatrock River	0.70 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Driftwood River near EdinburghRiver gauge, Driftwood River	2.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	12 mi
Sugar Creek near EdinburghRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	4.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	13 mi
Youngs Creek near EdinburghRiver gauge, Youngs Creek	1.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Haw Creek at Hope?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.07 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 Hope today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.93 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Haw Creek at Hope rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Haw Creek at Hope 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 Hope?

The highest level on record is 15.00 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:03364042 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.30393, -85.77468 (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	1.93 ft	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional
Flow	0.8 cfs	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Haw Creek at Hope (usgs:03364042). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/haw-creek-at-hope

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