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SwedenStony Creek at Fishersburg water level
River gauge, Stony Creek, Indiana, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 1.4 cfs
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Stony Creek at Fishersburg, where the gauge shows 3.50 ft.
It is 4.50 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.49 ft – 3.53 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
- 9.06 ftFebruary 28, 2011
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 13.00 ft
- Major flooding of Stony Creek in Fisherburg area worsens. Water more that a foot deep covers both approaches to Madison CR 1000W or Atlantic Road bridge over Stony Creek. Water nearly overflowing the bridge. Extensive flooding of Speed Creek II Raceway track.
- 12.00 ft
- Major flooding of Stony Creek in Fisherburg area. Both approaches to county bridge are flooded. Some flooding possible to Speed Creek II Raceway track. County bridge acts like a dam.
- 11.00 ft
- Extensive flooding of Stony Creek in Fishersburg area. Access to Speek Creek II Raceway blocked by high water as south approach to county bridge is flooded and water is near or over north approach to county bridge.
- 10.00 ft
- Extensive flooding of Stony Creek in Fishersburg area. Water is near or over south approach of county bridge.
- 8.00 ft
- Stony Creek noticeably out of both low banks west of Atlantic Road bridge and on the north low bank east of county bridge.
- 7.50 ft
- Stony Creek begins to spread out in low area west of Atlantic Road bridge.
- 6.50 ft
- Stony Creek at the top of north bank east of county bridge and at the top of both banks west of county bridge.
- 3.50 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.06 ft | February 28, 2011 |
| 2 | 8.39 ft | April 3, 2014 |
| 3 | 8.34 ft | June 22, 2010 |
| 4 | 8.29 ft | January 13, 2013 |
| 5 | 8.18 ft | May 31, 2015 |
| 6 | 8.16 ft | March 29, 2020 |
| 7 | 8.12 ft | July 7, 2017 |
| 8 | 8.06 ft | December 22, 2013 |
| 9 | 8.04 ft | April 19, 2013 |
| 10 | 7.98 ft | May 4, 2017 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.19 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Stony Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Creek near NoblesvilleRiver gauge, Stony Creek | 1.89 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 7 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lock Ditch near DurbinCanal gauge, William Lock Ditch | 5.99 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 3.3 mi |
| White River near StrawtownRiver gauge, White River | 3.75 ft | Normal | −0.09 ft | 7 mi |
| Fall Creek near FortvilleRiver gauge, Fall Creek | 1.77 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 8 mi |
| White River at NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River | 3.85 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 8 mi |
| White River at Raible Avenue at AndersonRiver gauge, White River | 2.42 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 9 mi |
| Cicero Creek at NoblesvilleRiver gauge, Cicero Creek | 27.6 cfs | Normal | −1.1 cfs | 9 mi |
| Sand Creek at 116th Street at FishersRiver gauge, Sand Creek | 1.80 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 10 mi |
| Cicero Creek at ArcadiaRiver gauge, Cicero Creek | 2.66 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 10 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for Stony Creek at Fishersburg?
The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 4.50 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 Stony Creek at Fishersburg today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Stony Creek at Fishersburg rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Stony Creek at Fishersburg normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Stony Creek at Fishersburg?
The highest level on record is 9.06 ft on February 28, 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:03350655(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.06614, -85.86301(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 | 3.50 ft | 2026-10-20 15:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1.4 cfs | 2026-10-20 15:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Stony Creek at Fishersburg (usgs:03350655). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/stony-creek-at-fishersburg
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