Little Calumet River near Lake Station, IN
Is Little Calumet River near Lake Station, IN flooding right now?
Little Calumet River near Lake Station, IN measured 2.93 ft on 2026-11-11 15:15:00 UTC. That observation was 10.1 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
2.93 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.5 ft on Sun, Sep 14, 2008.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 5.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 13 ft | 10.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 15 ft | 12.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 17 ft | 14.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 17.5 ft | 2008-09-14 |
| 14.87 ft | 2018-02-22 |
| 13.54 ft | 2019-05-03 |
| 12.82 ft | 2020-05-20 |
| 11.63 ft | 2019-10-01 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Deep River near Liverpool, IN | 0.4 mi | Lake County |
| Little Calumet River at Grant St at Gary, IN | 2.9 mi | Lake County |
| Deep River at Lake George Outlet at Hobart, IN | 3.3 mi | Lake County |
| Burns Ditch at Ushwy 20 at Lake Station, IN | 4.3 mi | Porter County |
| Turkey Creek at 61St Av at Merrillville, IN | 4.7 mi | Lake County |
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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.