Plum Creek near Bainbridge, IN

Putnam County, Indiana · USGS gauge 03357350 · NWS PCBI3 · Indiana river levels

Is Plum Creek near Bainbridge, IN flooding right now?

Plum Creek near Bainbridge, IN measured 1.69 ft on 2026-09-22 20:15:00 UTC. That observation was 2.3 ft below its 4 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.69 ft

as of 80 min ago

Streamflow

0 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 4 ft. The highest crest on record was 7.15 ft on Wed, Jun 4, 2008.

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	3.5 ft	1.8 ft below
Minor flood	4 ft	2.3 ft below
Moderate flood	5 ft	3.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
7.15 ft	2008-06-04
6.5 ft	1989-09-14
6.43 ft	2015-07-12
6.35 ft	2011-02-28
6.3 ft	2008-06-07

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.64–1.80 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Big Walnut Creek near Roachdale, IN	4.0 mi	Putnam County
West Fork White Lick Creek at Danville, IN	11.3 mi	Hendricks County
Big Raccoon Creek near Fincastle, IN	12.4 mi	Putnam County
Big Raccoon Creek at Ferndale, IN	18.5 mi	Parke County
White Lick Creek near Brownsburg, IN	19.1 mi	Hendricks 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