Mill Creek near Cataract, IN

Owen County, Indiana · USGS gauge 03358000 · NWS CATI3 · Mill Creek flood status · Indiana river levels

Is Mill Creek near Cataract, IN flooding right now?

Mill Creek near Cataract, IN measured 5.47 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 9.5 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

5.47 ft

as of 32 min ago

Streamflow

138 cfs

data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 23 ft on Sun, Dec 30, 1990.

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	10 ft	4.5 ft below
Minor flood	15 ft	9.5 ft below
Moderate flood	19 ft	13.5 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
23 ft	1990-12-30
22.61 ft	2008-06-07
22.58 ft	1960-06-24
22.44 ft	2025-04-06
22.2 ft	1961-05-09

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Mill Creek near Manhattan, IN	9.5 mi	Putnam County
White River at Spencer, IN	11.1 mi	Owen County
Big Walnut Creek near Reelsville, IN	13.4 mi	Putnam County
Eel River at Bowling Green, IN	14.7 mi	Clay County
White River near Centerton, IN	19.3 mi	Morgan 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