Mill Creek near Cataract water level

Name: Mill Creek near Cataract water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mill Creek, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.88ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 38.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Mill Creek near Cataract reads 4.88 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.12 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.88 ft and 7.06 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: 23.00 ftDecember 30, 1990

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 15.00 ft, still 10.12 ft away.

What happens at each level

22.62 ft: Near major flooding along Mill Creek.
19.00 ft: Extensive flooding along Mill Creek. Camp Otto, Owen Park and possibly other local roads flood.
16.50 ft: Flood water near or on Owen Park Road. Camp Otto Road flooded by several feet of water.
15.00 ft: Mill Creek at flood stage. Camp Otto Road begins to flood. Low pasture land along Mill Creek begins to flood.
12.70 ft: Mill Creek at bankfull levels. Water near Owen Park Road south of North Cataract Road, but road is open. Camp Otto Road may have water in some spots at this level.
10.00 ft: Water close to or on Camp Otto Road.
4.88 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.00 ft	December 30, 1990
2	22.61 ft	June 7, 2008
3	22.58 ft	June 24, 1960
4	22.44 ft	April 6, 2025
5	22.20 ft	May 9, 1961
6	22.11 ft	August 17, 1993
7	22.06 ft	March 5, 1963
8	21.61 ft	April 20, 2013
9	21.54 ft	May 24, 1968
10	21.35 ft	January 5, 1950

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.08 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 59° 36° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 64° 40° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 69° 46° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 71° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 71° 47° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 72° 47° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 73° 49° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:02 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on Mill Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek at Kemper Road at Sharonville OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	3.40 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	125 mi
Mill Creek at East Sharon Rd at Sharonville OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	19.3 cfs	Normal	−6.6 cfs	125 mi
Mill Creek at Evendale OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	4.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	125 mi
Mill Creek at Reading OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	5.16 ft	High	−0.05 ft	124 mi
Mill Creek at Carthage OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	51.5 cfs	Normal	−4.7 cfs	123 mi
Mill Creek at Orell Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek	0.2 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	105 mi
Mill Creek near ManhattanRiver gauge, Mill Creek	8.09 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cagles Mill Lake near ManhattanLake, Cagles Mill Lake	639.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi
White River at SpencerRiver gauge, White River	2.85 ft	Normal	−0.18 ft	11 mi
Big Walnut Creek near ReelsvilleRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	0.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Eel River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Eel River	2.59 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
White River near CentertonRiver gauge, White River	1.08 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	19 mi
Plum Creek near BainbridgeRiver gauge, Plum Creek	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	22 mi
White Lick Creek at MooresvilleRiver gauge, White Lick Creek	6.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	23 mi
East Fork White Lick Creek at MooresvilleRiver gauge, East Fork White Lick Creek	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Mill Creek near Cataract?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 10.12 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 Mill Creek near Cataract today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM CDT, the water level was 4.88 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mill Creek near Cataract rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mill Creek near Cataract normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mill Creek near Cataract?

The highest level on record is 23.00 ft on December 30, 1990.

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:03358000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.44133, -86.75606 (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	4.88 ft	2026-10-19 09:15	Provisional
Flow	38.4 cfs	2026-10-19 09:15	Provisional

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