Mill Creek near Manhattan water level

Name: Mill Creek near Manhattan 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

8.09ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 AM CDT (38 min ago)

Water temperature: 69 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Mill Creek near Manhattan is at 8.09 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.91 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 69 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 21.00 ftAugust 1, 1875

Floating and fishing near Mill Creek near Manhattan

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

Flood stage here is 14.00 ft, 5.91 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.00 ft	August 1, 1875
2	18.38 ft	January 5, 1950
3	15.78 ft	June 7, 2008
4	15.68 ft	April 19, 2013
5	14.91 ft	April 3, 2018
6	14.87 ft	April 20, 2011
7	14.83 ft	January 13, 2013
8	14.65 ft	April 5, 2025
9	14.59 ft	April 28, 2011
10	13.61 ft	March 5, 2011

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 65° 38° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 66° 43° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 72° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 73° 49° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 72° 51° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 73° 48° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 74° 52° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:02 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 60%

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	−0.06 ft	134 mi
Mill Creek at East Sharon Rd at Sharonville OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	17.6 cfs	Normal	−5.4 cfs	134 mi
Mill Creek at Evendale OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	4.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	134 mi
Mill Creek at Reading OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	5.11 ft	High	−0.05 ft	134 mi
Mill Creek at Carthage OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	44.8 cfs	Normal	−6.7 cfs	133 mi
Mill Creek at Orell Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek	0.3 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	112 mi
Mill Creek near CataractRiver gauge, Mill Creek	4.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cagles Mill Lake near ManhattanLake, Cagles Mill Lake	639.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	0.4 mi
Big Walnut Creek near ReelsvilleRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	0.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	4.3 mi
Eel River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Eel River	2.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
White River at SpencerRiver gauge, White River	2.83 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	17 mi
Cecil M. Harden Lake at FerndaleLake, Cecil M. Harden Lake	661.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Plum Creek near BainbridgeRiver gauge, Plum Creek	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	22 mi
Big Raccoon Creek near FincastleRiver gauge, Big Raccoon Creek	1.82 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Big Raccoon Creek at CoxvilleRiver gauge, Big Raccoon Creek	4.78 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Mill Creek near Manhattan?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 5.91 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 Manhattan today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 AM CDT, the water level was 8.09 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mill Creek near Manhattan rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mill Creek near Manhattan 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 Manhattan?

The highest level on record is 21.00 ft on August 1, 1875.

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:03359000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.48754, -86.92472 (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	8.09 ft	2026-10-19 14:15	Provisional
Water temperature	69 °F	2026-10-19 14:15	Provisional

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