Turkey Creek at 61st Av at Merrillville water level

Name: Turkey Creek at 61st Av at Merrillville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Turkey Creek, Indiana, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

5.51ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 PM CDT (54 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Turkey Creek at 61st Av at Merrillville, where the gauge shows 5.51 ft.

It is 5.49 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.50 ft – 5.72 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: 17.50 ftSeptember 14, 2008

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Harrison Street (Madison Street) may be threatened.
22.00 ft: Broadway (IN-53) threatened.
21.50 ft: Structures threatened along Broadway (IN-53). 61st Avenue threatened.
19.50 ft: I-65 threatened.
17.50 ft: Taft Street (IN-55) threatened. Low-lying portions of Hidden Lake Park are inundated.
17.00 ft: Carolyn Drive threatened at Hidden Lake Park.
15.00 ft: A few low-lying structures threatened along Vermont Street. Parking lots threatened along Broadway (IN-53).
14.00 ft: Vermont Street threatened.
12.50 ft: Hendricks Street threatened.
8.00 ft: Water overtops low-lying banks at Turkey Creek Golf Course and Innsbrook Country Club.
5.51 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.50 ft	September 14, 2008
2	13.03 ft	May 1, 2019
3	12.95 ft	May 18, 2020
4	12.36 ft	September 28, 2019
5	12.04 ft	January 11, 2020
6	11.71 ft	April 30, 2020
7	11.32 ft	May 9, 2021
8	10.68 ft	October 27, 2019
9	10.20 ft	June 28, 2020
10	9.89 ft	March 1, 2021

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.31 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 57° 40° 0.10 in Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 62° 38° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 68° 38° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 68° 52° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 69° 51° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 72° 54° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 71° 55° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Turkey Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Turkey Creek at Joliet St at ScherervilleRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	3.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deep River at Lake George Outlet at HobartRiver gauge, Deep River	4.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	4.0 mi
Little Calumet River at Grant St at GaryRiver gauge, Little Calumet River	5.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	4.4 mi
Deep River near LiverpoolRiver gauge, Deep River	5.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	4.6 mi
Little Calumet River near Lake StationRiver gauge, Little Calumet River	3.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	4.7 mi
Deep River at Grand Blvd at MerrillvilleRiver gauge, Deep River	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.1 mi
Little Calumet River at Burr Street at GaryRiver gauge, Little Calumet River	4.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	5.5 mi
Grand Calumet River at Industrial Highway at GaryRiver gauge, Grand Calumet River	411 cfs	Normal	−28.0 cfs	8 mi
Little Calumet River at HighlandRiver gauge, Little Calumet River	8.08 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Turkey Creek at 61st Av at Merrillville?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 5.49 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 Turkey Creek at 61st Av at Merrillville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 PM CDT, the water level was 5.51 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Turkey Creek at 61st Av at Merrillville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Turkey Creek at 61st Av at Merrillville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Turkey Creek at 61st Av at Merrillville?

The highest level on record is 17.50 ft on September 14, 2008.

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:04092977 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.50744, -87.32375 (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	5.51 ft	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Turkey Creek at 61st Av at Merrillville (usgs:04092977). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/turkey-creek-at-61st-av-at-merrillville

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