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SwedenLick Creek at Indianapolis water level
River gauge, Lick Creek, Indiana, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 3.7 cfs
History
What this means
Lick Creek at Indianapolis is at 1.15 ft, in the normal range.
It is 5.85 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.
It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.15 ft and 1.69 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
- 10.35 ftJune 20, 2011
Floating and fishing near Lick Creek at Indianapolis
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 5.85 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 17.50 ft
- Approximate low steel of Sherman Drive Bridge over Lick Creek.
- 14.50 ft
- Possible residential flooding. Flooding of mobile home park downstream and on south side of I-465.
- 10.35 ft
- At this level on June 20, 2011 water at a period of record level. Backyard flooding at a few homes on Trail Drive near Sherman Drive. Based on June 2010 report...extensive flooding downstream of gage site likely in Harding Street Area. Nothing was seen in the media during June 2011 flood.
- 8.19 ft
- According to the Indianapolis Star...on June 22, 2010 overflowing Lick Creek blocked Harding Street on the Southside between Hanna Avenue and Interstate 465.
- 1.15 ft
- Right now
- 0.55 ft
- Bottom of Lick Creek channel directly below the wire weight gage on Sherman Drive.
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.35 ft | June 20, 2011 |
| 2 | 9.84 ft | June 7, 2008 |
| 3 | 9.61 ft | June 25, 1978 |
| 4 | 9.38 ft | November 14, 1993 |
| 5 | 9.07 ft | July 5, 1992 |
| 6 | 8.95 ft | June 16, 2019 |
| 7 | 8.91 ft | August 4, 2009 |
| 8 | 8.55 ft | April 3, 2018 |
| 9 | 8.48 ft | December 21, 2013 |
| 10 | 8.45 ft | July 1, 1987 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.41 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Lick Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lick Creek at PaoliRiver gauge, Lick Creek | 3.7 cfs | Normal | +0.5 cfs | 82 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White River at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River | 2.87 ft | Low | −0.06 ft | 4.1 mi |
| Pogues Run at Vermont Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Pogues Run | 1.37 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 5.0 mi |
| White River at Stout Gen. Stn. at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River | 1.69 ft | Below flood stage | −0.06 ft | 5.2 mi |
| Pleasant Run at Arlington Av at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Pleasant Run | 2.97 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 5.3 mi |
| Eagle Creek at Raymond St at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Eagle Creek | 1.61 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 5.3 mi |
| Pogues Run above Dam at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Pogues Run | 4.19 ft | Below flood stage | −0.06 ft | 6 mi |
| Little Buck Creek at Tibbs Av near IndianapolisRiver gauge, Little Buck Creek | 0.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 6 mi |
| White River at Michigan Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River | 7.08 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 7 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for Lick Creek at Indianapolis?
The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 5.85 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 Lick Creek at Indianapolis today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.15 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Lick Creek at Indianapolis rising or falling?
Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Lick Creek at Indianapolis normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lick Creek at Indianapolis?
The highest level on record is 10.35 ft on June 20, 2011.
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:03353620(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.70587, -86.10358(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 | 1.15 ft | 2026-10-19 18:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 3.7 cfs | 2026-10-19 18:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Lick Creek at Indianapolis (usgs:03353620). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/lick-creek-at-indianapolis
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