Little Calumet River at Munster, IN
Is Little Calumet River at Munster, IN flooding right now?
No — Little Calumet River at Munster, IN is at 7.02 ft, 5.0 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 36 min ago.
Gauge height
7.02 ft
Streamflow
84 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.29 ft on Sun, Sep 14, 2008.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 11.5 ft | 4.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 12 ft | 5.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14 ft | 7.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 17 ft | 10.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 17.29 ft | 2008-09-14 |
| 17.03 ft | 1990-11-28 |
| 16.4 ft | 1981-06-14 |
| 16.36 ft | 2018-02-21 |
| 16.2 ft | 1996-07-19 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Little Calumet River at Northcote Av at Munster, IN | 2.0 mi | Lake County |
| Little Calumet River near Hammond, IN | 2.5 mi | Lake County |
| Grand Calumet River at Columbia Av at Hammond, IN | 3.1 mi | Lake County |
| Little Calumet River at Highland, IN | 3.2 mi | Lake County |
| Grand Calumet River at Hohman Av at Hammond, IN | 3.2 mi | Lake County |
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