LITTLE CALUMET RIVER NEAR HAMMOND, IN
Is LITTLE CALUMET RIVER NEAR HAMMOND, IN flooding right now?
Not yet — LITTLE CALUMET RIVER NEAR HAMMOND, IN is at 11.51 ft, 2.5 ft below its 14 ft flood stage but at the action level, as of 38 min ago.
Gauge height
11.51 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.5 ft on Sun, Sep 14, 2008.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 2.5 ft ABOVE |
| Minor flood | 14 ft | 2.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 17 ft | 5.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 18 ft | 6.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 15.5 ft | 2008-09-14 |
| 14.58 ft | 2018-02-21 |
| 13.15 ft | 2020-05-17 |
| 13.05 ft | 2019-09-28 |
| 12.77 ft | 2011-06-10 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| LITTLE CALUMET R AT NORTHCOTE AV AT MUNSTER, IN | 0.6 mi | Lake County |
| LITTLE CALUMET RIVER AT HIGHLAND, IN | 0.7 mi | Lake County |
| LITTLE CALUMET RIVER AT MUNSTER, IN | 2.5 mi | Lake County |
| GRAND CALUMET RIVER AT COLUMBIA AV AT HAMMOND, IN | 3.7 mi | Lake County |
| LITTLE CALUMET RIVER AT BURR STREET AT GARY, IN | 3.8 mi | Lake County |
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