Wildcat Creek at Kokomo water level

Name: Wildcat Creek at Kokomo water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wildcat Creek, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.04ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 24.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Wildcat Creek at Kokomo is at 3.04 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.96 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.99 ft and 3.15 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: 18.69 ftApril 19, 2013

Floating and fishing near Wildcat Creek at Kokomo

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

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 6.96 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

18.50 ft: In April 2013, nearly 400 homes in Howard County affected by flooding. More than 5 were destroyed, and greater than 150 suffered major damage. A neighborhood near Park Road and Washington Street flooded extensively. Foster Park was almost completely underwater north of Wildcat Creek. Every bridge approach over Wildcat Creek in Kokomo was flooded. Only 3 north to south routes across Wildcat Creek were semi-passable...U.S. Hwy 31, Apperson Way and Dixon Road, according to the Kokomo Fire Dept.
17.70 ft: Flooding of residential and commercial areas along Wildcat Creek in Kokomo. This occurred following up to 13 inches of rain on the early morning of July 5, 2003.
16.80 ft: In late December 1990, 60 homes flooded in the Kokomo area. The Hillcrest area had one to three feet of water.
14.00 ft: Significant flooding along Wildcat Creek. Flooding of parks and city roads near the creek.
12.00 ft: Wildcat Creek overflowing in parks in the Kokomo area. Flooding of agricultural land possible outside of Kokomo.
10.00 ft: Water begins to overflow in local parks.
3.04 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.69 ft	April 19, 2013
2	17.75 ft	July 5, 2003
3	17.00 ft	February 10, 1959
4	16.95 ft	December 30, 1990
5	16.89 ft	January 23, 1999
6	16.21 ft	June 13, 1998
7	15.79 ft	January 13, 2005
8	14.54 ft	February 28, 1997
9	14.41 ft	July 14, 1992
10	14.22 ft	September 2, 1989

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.05 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 31° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 69° 35° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 67° 47° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 49° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 70° 51° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 71° 51° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:01 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on Wildcat Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wildcat Creek near JeromeRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Wildcat Creek at OwascoRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek	1.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Wildcat Creek near LafayetteRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	35 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cicero Creek at TiptonRiver gauge, Cicero Creek	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Wabash River at PeruRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Mississinewa River at PeoriaRiver gauge, Mississinewa River	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi
Big Duck Creek at 14th Street Park at ElwoodRiver gauge, Big Duck Creek	3.78 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	21 mi
Eel River near LogansportRiver gauge, Eel River	3.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Wabash River at LogansportRiver gauge, Wabash River	3.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Cicero Creek at ArcadiaRiver gauge, Cicero Creek	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Deer Creek near DelphiRiver gauge, Deer Creek	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Wildcat Creek at Kokomo?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.96 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 Wildcat Creek at Kokomo today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.04 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wildcat Creek at Kokomo rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wildcat Creek at Kokomo normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wildcat Creek at Kokomo?

The highest level on record is 18.69 ft on April 19, 2013.

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:03333700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.47517, -86.16005 (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	3.04 ft	2026-10-20 02:00	Provisional
Flow	24.4 cfs	2026-10-20 02:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wildcat Creek at Kokomo (usgs:03333700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/wildcat-creek-at-kokomo

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