Crooked Creek at Indianapolis, IN

Marion County, Indiana · USGS gauge 03351310 · NWS CCII3 · Crooked Creek flood status · Indiana river levels

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Is Crooked Creek at Indianapolis, IN flooding right now?

Crooked Creek at Indianapolis, IN measured 3.12 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 4.9 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.12 ft
as of 21 min ago
Streamflow
18 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.31 ft on Mon, Jun 26, 1978.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action6 ft2.9 ft below
Minor flood8 ft4.9 ft below
Moderate flood10 ft6.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
13.31 ft1978-06-26
11.9 ft2003-09-01
11 ft2013-04-19
10.42 ft2011-06-20
10.15 ft2011-02-28

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
White River at Indianapolis Museum of Art, IN1.1 miMarion County
Falcon Creek 30Th St. at Indianapolis, IN2.0 miMarion County
Guion Creek above 52Nd St. at Indianapolis, IN2.0 miMarion County
Little Eagle Creek at 52Nd St. at Indianapolis, IN2.5 miMarion County
White River at 16Th Street at Indianapolis, IN2.9 miMarion 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.

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