Is the Little Calumet River flooding?
The Little Calumet River is tracked by 8 USGS streamgauges in Indiana. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Little Calumet River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 8 of 8 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Indiana river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Little Calumet River at Porter, IN. The highest level ever recorded there was 12.04 ft on 15 September 2008, carrying 5,320 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1945 (81 annual peaks). It is currently at 6.44 ft, 5.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Calumet River at Grant St at Gary, IN | No flooding | 8.28 ft | 11 ft | |
| Little Calumet River near Lake Station, IN | No flooding | 6.85 ft | 13 ft | |
| Little Calumet River at Porter, IN | No flooding | 6.44 ft | 8 ft | |
| Little Calumet River near Hammond, IN | No flooding | 7.25 ft | 14 ft | |
| Little Calumet River at Highland, IN | No flooding | 9.65 ft | 15 ft | |
| Little Calumet River at Northcote Av at Munster, IN | No flooding | 11.19 ft | 18 ft | |
| Little Calumet River at Munster, IN | No flooding | 6.85 ft | 12 ft | |
| Little Calumet River at Burr Street at Gary, IN | No flooding | 6.80 ft | 11 ft |