North Fork Salt Creek at Nashville water level

Name: North Fork Salt Creek at Nashville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Fork Salt Creek, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.86ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 4.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

North Fork Salt Creek at Nashville is at 4.86 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.14 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.81 ft and 4.92 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: 20.04 ftJuly 14, 2015

Floating and fishing near North Fork Salt Creek at Nashville

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

Flood stage here is 14.00 ft, 9.14 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: Major flooding in progress along North Fork Salt Creek in the Nashville area. Flood levels similar to those seen on June 7, 2008 and are a foot or more higher than those of July 2015.
20.00 ft: Extensive flooding in progrees along the North Fork Salt Creek in the Nashville area. Flood levels similar to those of July 13-14, 2015.
19.50 ft: Extensive flooding along North Fork Salt Creek in the Nashville area. Flooding affects Brown County Jail and local busineses. Roads are closed.
18.00 ft: Flooding becomes more extensive along North Fork Salt Creek in the Nashville area. Some roads are flooded and possibly a few businesses. This level is similar to the July 12, 2015 flood...the first of two floods to strike the Nashville area in just a few days. The following flood, less than two days later, was higher and more severe.
17.00 ft: Significant flooding begins in the Nashville area. High water closes at least one road.
16.00 ft: Flooding in progress on at least one road in the Nashville area.
15.80 ft: Flooding begins along much of the North Fork Salt Creek in the Nashville area.
15.55 ft: High water starts over the gravel road to the Nashville Wastewater Treatment Plant at this level or slightly higher.
14.00 ft: Approaching the top of the bank. High water begins to affect low spots in agricultural fields.
4.86 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.04 ft	July 14, 2015
2	19.87 ft	February 8, 2019
3	19.08 ft	April 5, 2025
4	18.85 ft	March 20, 2020
5	18.56 ft	July 12, 2015
6	18.54 ft	June 19, 2021
7	17.99 ft	March 4, 2023
8	17.20 ft	February 25, 2018
9	17.15 ft	February 28, 2021
10	17.07 ft	December 16, 2018

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.00 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 36° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 66° 42° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 70° 46° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 71° 47° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 71° 47° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 73° 47° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 74° 49° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:00 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on North Fork Salt Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Salt Creek near De WittRiver gauge, North Fork Salt Creek	691.06 ft	High	±0	154 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Salt Creek at KurtzRiver gauge, South Fork Salt Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	17 mi
Driftwood River near EdinburghRiver gauge, Driftwood River	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	17 mi
East Fork White River at ColumbusRiver gauge, East Fork White River	−3.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	17 mi
Sugar Creek near EdinburghRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	4.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	17 mi
Flatrock River at ColumbusRiver gauge, Flatrock River	2.99 ft	Normal	±0	17 mi
Haw Creek at East ColumbusRiver gauge, Haw Creek	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	18 mi
Salt Creek near HarrodsburgRiver gauge, Salt Creek	6.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	20 mi
Monroe Lake near HarrodsburgLake, Monroe Lake	537.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for North Fork Salt Creek at Nashville?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 9.14 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 North Fork Salt Creek at Nashville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT, the water level was 4.86 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork Salt Creek at Nashville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Fork Salt Creek at Nashville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Fork Salt Creek at Nashville?

The highest level on record is 20.04 ft on July 14, 2015.

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:03371650 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.20142, -86.24711 (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	4.86 ft	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional
Flow	4.9 cfs	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional

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