William Lock Ditch near Durbin water level

Name: William Lock Ditch near Durbin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Canal gauge, William Lock Ditch, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at William Lock Ditch near Durbin reads 5.99 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.01 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.98 ft and 6.01 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.69 ftJune 22, 2010

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Major local flooding in progress. Water level significantly higher on north side of 196th Street than south side. Water possiblly approaching the north side of 196th Street near Mystic Road. Extensive flooding of the west bank of William Lock Ditch south of 196th Street. Water nearly two feet deep around gaging site.
14.00 ft: Extensive local flooding in progress. Water is higher on the north side of 196th street than the south side as openings are full. Extensive flooding especially of west bank of William Lock Ditch. Water surrounds gaging station.
13.00 ft: The openings under 196th Street are full. Water spilling out of William Lock Ditch especially the west bank both north and south of 196th Street.
12.00 ft: Water nearing the top of two drainage openings under 196th Street. Water spills out of William Lock Ditch on the north and south side of 196th Street.
10.00 ft: William Lock Ditch is at bankfull levels both north and south of the intersection of 196th Street and Mystic Road.
5.99 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.69 ft	June 22, 2010
2	13.67 ft	August 14, 2026
3	13.56 ft	February 28, 2011
4	13.43 ft	July 8, 2017
5	13.21 ft	May 4, 2017
6	13.21 ft	March 29, 2020
7	13.20 ft	June 27, 2015
8	13.09 ft	April 3, 2014
9	13.01 ft	January 13, 2013
10	12.95 ft	April 19, 2013

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.15 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 55° 37° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 60° 35° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 67° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 67° 47° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 68° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 48° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 70° 48° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Stony Creek at FishersburgRiver gauge, Stony Creek	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.3 mi
White River near StrawtownRiver gauge, White River	3.84 ft	Normal	±0	4.2 mi
Stony Creek near NoblesvilleRiver gauge, Stony Creek	1.90 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.8 mi
White River at NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River	3.89 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.2 mi
Cicero Creek at NoblesvilleRiver gauge, Cicero Creek	29.9 cfs	Normal	−26.1 cfs	6 mi
Cicero Creek at ArcadiaRiver gauge, Cicero Creek	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	8 mi
White River at Conner Prairie near NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River	3.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	9 mi
Sand Creek at 116th Street at FishersRiver gauge, Sand Creek	1.81 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for William Lock Ditch near Durbin?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 6.01 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 William Lock Ditch near Durbin today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT, the water level was 5.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is William Lock Ditch near Durbin rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of William Lock Ditch near Durbin normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at William Lock Ditch near Durbin?

The highest level on record is 13.69 ft on June 22, 2010.

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:03350660 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.07364, -85.92496 (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	5.99 ft	2026-10-19 16:15	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 16:15	Provisional

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