Stony Creek near Noblesville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.89ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 5.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Stony Creek near Noblesville reads 1.89 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.11 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.89 ft and 1.91 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: 9.21 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 6.00 ft, still 4.11 ft away.

What happens at each level

9.00 ft: East 166th Street impassable near Hurlock Cemetery. Extensive flooding along Stony Creek affecting residential backyards and having a rather large impact on the White River.
7.00 ft: East 166th Street may flood near Hurlock Cemetery. Residential backyards flood at Greenfield Avenue.
5.80 ft: Three holes of Stony Creek Golf Course flood.
1.89 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.21 ft	December 30, 1990
2	9.01 ft	September 1, 2003
3	8.93 ft	February 28, 2011
4	8.39 ft	August 15, 2026
5	8.24 ft	April 3, 2014
6	7.91 ft	April 19, 2013
7	7.67 ft	January 13, 2013
8	7.67 ft	December 11, 1985
9	7.66 ft	March 29, 2020
10	7.65 ft	May 5, 2017

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 37° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 71° 40° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 71° 50° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 71° 51° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 71° 50° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 74° 55° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 72° 56° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:00 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Stony Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Stony Creek at FishersburgRiver gauge, Stony Creek	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River at NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River	3.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	1.7 mi
Cicero Creek at NoblesvilleRiver gauge, Cicero Creek	26.5 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	3.1 mi
White River at Conner Prairie near NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River	3.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	3.8 mi
William Lock Ditch near DurbinCanal gauge, William Lock Ditch	6.00 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	4.8 mi
Sand Creek at 116th Street at FishersRiver gauge, Sand Creek	1.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.0 mi
Mud Creek at FishersRiver gauge, Mud Creek	2.53 ft	Below flood stage	±0	6.2 mi
White River near StrawtownRiver gauge, White River	3.73 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Fall Creek near FortvilleRiver gauge, Fall Creek	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Stony Creek near Noblesville?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 4.11 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 near Noblesville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.89 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Stony Creek near Noblesville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Stony Creek near Noblesville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Stony Creek near Noblesville?

The highest level on record is 9.21 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:03350700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.02892, -85.99552 (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	1.89 ft	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional
Flow	5.9 cfs	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Stony Creek near Noblesville (usgs:03350700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/stony-creek-near-noblesville

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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