Buck Creek at Acton, IN

Marion County, Indiana · USGS gauge 03361850 · NWS ACTI3 · Buck Creek flood status · Indiana river levels

Is Buck Creek at Acton, IN flooding right now?

Buck Creek at Acton, IN measured 1.91 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 7.1 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.91 ft

as of 47 min ago

Streamflow

40 cfs

data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.99 ft on Sun, Jul 20, 1969.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	7 ft	5.1 ft below
Minor flood	9 ft	7.1 ft below
Moderate flood	14 ft	12.1 ft below
Major flood	18 ft	16.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
14.99 ft	1969-07-20
14.44 ft	1993-11-14
14.01 ft	2013-12-22
13.72 ft	2011-06-20
13.28 ft	1990-12-30

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Sugar Creek at New Palestine, IN	5.5 mi	Hancock County
Sugar Creek near Boggstown, IN	6.5 mi	Shelby County
Little Buck Creek near Southport, IN	6.7 mi	Marion County
Lick Creek at Indianapolis, IN	8.5 mi	Marion County
Derbyshire Creek above Mcfarland Rd at Southport, IN	8.5 mi	Marion County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast