Indian Creek near Madison water level

Name: Indian Creek near Madison water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Indian Creek, Alabama, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.61ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:15 PM CDT (38 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Indian Creek near Madison is at 2.61 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.89 ft below the flood stage of 7.50 ft.

It has risen 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 4.89 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 2.46 ft and 2.62 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: 12.70 ftMarch 16, 1973

Floating and fishing near Indian Creek near Madison

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

Flood stage here is 7.50 ft, 4.89 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Upstream of gage, water overtops new bridge over Indian Creek on Old Madison Pike. At the gage site, Major Flooding ongoing. Highway 20 and Interstate 565 closed. Nearby businesses under water with evacuations likely in a large portion of the western portion of Madison County.
23.00 ft: Upstream from the gage, water likely overtops Old Madison Pike East/West of the Indian Creek Bridge. Evacuations likely at nearby homes/apartments.
16.00 ft: At gage, water overtops Highway 20 bridge. Major flooding ongoing at nearby businesses. Interstate 565 may begin to be affected. Evacuations likely ongoing at this point at the gage site, with evatuations possible upstream of the gage site on Old Madison Pike.
13.00 ft: Upstream from the gage site, water begins affecting the church parking lot on Old Madison Pike, just west of the bridge over Indian Creek. Sports facility at the nearby high school is likely inundated with at least a foot of water.
12.00 ft: At gage, water begins affecting nearby parking lots of businesses. Upstream of gage site, Greenway completely covered with a foot or more of water. Creekwood Park Playground and parking lot completely underwater and inaccessible. Tributaries upstream of the gage in NW Madison County likely experiencing Moderate Flooding.
8.00 ft: Creekwood Park Playground is mostly covered by water. Parking lot still accessible. Large portion of Greenway covered with several inches of water. Well upstream of the gage site is likely experiencing minor flooding of tributaries that feed into Indian Creek Basin in NW Madison County.
7.50 ft: Bank-full at gage site on Highway 20 bridge. Minor flooding along a large portion of the Greenway with some portions completely underwater.
6.00 ft: Upstream from gage site, Minor flooding begins affecting portions of the Indian Creek Greenway.
2.61 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.70 ft	March 16, 1973
2	11.97 ft	July 21, 2023
3	11.76 ft	December 22, 1990
4	11.66 ft	May 6, 2003
5	11.37 ft	December 25, 2015
6	11.23 ft	April 28, 2011
7	10.90 ft	December 18, 1967
8	10.78 ft	January 23, 2012
9	10.59 ft	May 9, 2024
10	10.38 ft	December 9, 2009

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:56 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 54%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Limestone Creek near AthensRiver gauge, Limestone Creek	1.38 ft	Normal	±0	8 mi
Aldridge Creek at Toney Drive at HuntsvilleRiver gauge, Aldridge Creek	3.11 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Aldridge Creek at Sherwood Drain near HuntsvilleRiver gauge, Aldridge Creek	3.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	9 mi
Aldridge Creek near FarleyRiver gauge, Aldridge Creek	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Swan Creek below AthensRiver gauge, Swan Creek	3.18 ft	Normal	±0	15 mi
Flint River at BrownsboroRiver gauge, Flint River	7.23 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Cotaco Creek at FloretteRiver gauge, Cotaco Creek	15.1 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	20 mi
Hester Creek at Buddy Williamson Road near PlevnaRiver gauge, Hester Creek	1.64 ft	Low	±0	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Indian Creek near Madison?

The official flood stage is 7.50 ft. The level is currently 4.89 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 Indian Creek near Madison today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:15 PM CDT, the water level was 2.61 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Indian Creek near Madison rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Indian Creek near Madison normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Indian Creek near Madison?

The highest level on record is 12.70 ft on March 16, 1973.

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:03575830 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.69731, -86.70000 (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	2.61 ft	2026-10-19 01:15	Provisional

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