Turkey Creek at 61St Av at Merrillville, IN
Is Turkey Creek at 61St Av at Merrillville, IN flooding right now?
No — Turkey Creek at 61St Av at Merrillville, IN is at 6.75 ft, 4.3 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 39 min ago.
Gauge height
6.75 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 11 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 | 9 ft | 2.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 11 ft | 4.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14.5 ft | 7.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 17 ft | 10.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 17.5 ft | 2008-09-14 |
| 13.03 ft | 2019-05-01 |
| 12.95 ft | 2020-05-18 |
| 12.36 ft | 2019-09-28 |
| 12.04 ft | 2020-01-11 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Deep River at Lake George Outlet at Hobart, IN | 4.0 mi | Lake County |
| Little Calumet River at Grant St at Gary, IN | 4.4 mi | Lake County |
| Deep River near Liverpool, IN | 4.6 mi | Lake County |
| Little Calumet River near Lake Station, IN | 4.7 mi | Lake County |
| Deep River at Grand Blvd at Merrillville, IN | 5.1 mi | Lake County |
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