Independence Creek near Sheffield water level

What this means

Independence Creek near Sheffield is above normal at 4.73 ft.

That puts it 2.58 ft above the median of 2.15 ft for mid-October, based on 23 years of readings. It is 6.27 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.82 ft (−0.09 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.70 ft and 4.91 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

2.15 ft2.58 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

1.83 ft – 4.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)

Same day last year

4.82 ft−0.09 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

4.70 ft – 4.91 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

4.64 ft – 6.08 ft

Highest on record

22.00 ftJune 28, 1954