Salt Creek at Valparaiso, IN
Is Salt Creek at Valparaiso, IN flooding right now?
Salt Creek at Valparaiso, IN measured 3.50 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 4.5 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
3.50 ft
Streamflow
25 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 12.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.48 ft on Wed, Feb 21, 2018.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft | 3.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8 ft | 4.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 11 ft | 7.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 12.5 ft | 9.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 8.48 ft | 2018-02-21 |
| 8.25 ft | 2014-08-22 |
| 7.36 ft | 2019-09-27 |
| 7.26 ft | 2011-07-29 |
| 7.2 ft | 2020-05-15 |
Last 7 days
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| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb Ditch near Kouts, Ind. | 8.7 mi | Porter County |
| Deep River at Grand Blvd at Merrillville, IN | 9.7 mi | Lake County |
| Salt Creek near Mccool, Ind. | 9.9 mi | Porter County |
| Deep River at Lake George Outlet at Hobart, IN | 10.8 mi | Lake County |
| Little Calumet River at Porter, IN | 10.9 mi | Porter 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.