Salt Creek near Harrodsburg water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.57ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT (47 min ago)

Water temperature: 71 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Salt Creek near Harrodsburg, where the gauge shows 6.57 ft.

It is 13.43 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.53 ft – 7.75 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 71 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 40.20 ftMarch 27, 1913

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.

What happens at each level

31.00 ft: Major flooding of Salt Creek downstream of Monroe Lake. Flood levels are more than 4 feet higher than any previous high water since Monroe Dam went into operation in April 1966. Extensive flooding of roads and some residential areas may be flooded.
25.50 ft: On May 4, 2011 with a Monroe pool elevation of 557.20 feet and discharge of 2,260 cubic feet per second, local roads were flooded in the Guthrie Bottoms. If water levels go much higher some residents will be isolated. Peerless Road over both Gulletts and Salt Creeks flooded with the portion over Gulletts Creek flooded much higher. Extensive flooding along East Fork White River with Rivervale at 30 feet, Bedford at 28 feet and Williams at 15.5 feet.
23.00 ft: On May 10, 2011 Peerless Road over Gulletts Creek in Salt Creek Bottom remained extensively flooded. Rivervale was 23.5 feet and falling, Bedford was 22 feet and falling, Williams was 9.5 feet and falling and Monroe Lake was discharging over 2,900 cfs.
22.00 ft: On May 11, 2011, as much as 1 foot of water remained on Peerless Rd. in the Salt Creek Bottoms. Discharge from Monroe Lake was 2,900 cfs with Rivervale at 20 feet and falling, Bedford at 19 feet and falling and Williams at 8 feet and falling.
15.68 ft: Salt Creek reached this level as a result of backwater from the East Fork White River flood of December 2013. The crest at Bedford was 27.6 feet and caused a rise at gage site of nearly 6 feet. There was no rainfall during this period and the temperature was below freezing much of the time.
10.97 ft: Salt Creek stopped falling at gage site with a level of about 21.2 feet at the Bedford Boat Club gage during December 2013 flood.
6.57 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	40.20 ft	March 27, 1913
2	35.35 ft	May 9, 1961
3	32.76 ft	June 25, 1960
4	31.88 ft	January 23, 1959
5	29.83 ft	March 7, 1963
6	29.45 ft	March 19, 1963
7	29.34 ft	May 24, 1957
8	28.58 ft	April 6, 1957
9	28.40 ft	March 10, 1964
10	28.10 ft	December 22, 1957

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Salt Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salt Creek near Farmer CityRiver gauge, Salt Creek	689.76 ft	Normal	±0	142 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Monroe Lake near HarrodsburgLake, Monroe Lake	537.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	0.3 mi
South Fork Salt Creek at KurtzRiver gauge, South Fork Salt Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	17 mi
East Fork White River near BedfordRiver gauge, East Fork White River	4.03 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	17 mi
North Fork Salt Creek at NashvilleRiver gauge, North Fork Salt Creek	4.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
White River at SpencerRiver gauge, White River	2.70 ft	Low	−0.13 ft	23 mi
Beaver Creek near ShoalsRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	1.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	26 mi
East Fork White River at ShoalsRiver gauge, East Fork White River	2.74 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	28 mi
White River at NewberryRiver gauge, White River	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Salt Creek near Harrodsburg?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 13.43 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 Salt Creek near Harrodsburg today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT, the water level was 6.57 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Salt Creek near Harrodsburg rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Salt Creek near Harrodsburg normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Salt Creek near Harrodsburg?

The highest level on record is 40.20 ft on March 27, 1913.

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:03372500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.00494, -86.50919 (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	6.57 ft	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional
Water temperature	71 °F	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Salt Creek near Harrodsburg (usgs:03372500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/salt-creek-near-harrodsburg

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