Is the Sugar Creek flooding?

Indiana · 10 gauges · Indiana river levels

The Sugar Creek is tracked by 10 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 Sugar Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 10 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.

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Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Sugar Creek at Crawfordsville, IN. The highest level ever recorded there was 15.33 ft on 19 April 2013, carrying 29,400 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1913 (90 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.60 ft, 11.7 ft below that record.

Drains 512 sq mi · gauge elevation 648 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Sugar Creek at Crawfordsville, INNo flooding3.60 ft15 ft
Sugar Creek at New Palestine, INNo flooding2.79 ft8 ft
Sugar Creek near Edinburgh, INNo flooding4.04 ft10 ft
Sugar Creek at Thorntown, INNo current data14 ft
Sugar Creek near Middletown, IndNo current data
Sugar Creek at Eden, INNo current data6 ft
Sugar Creek near Eden, INNo current data7 ft
Sugar Creek near Thorntown, INNo flood stage defined2.80 ft
Sugar Creek at West Terre Haute, INNo flood stage defined1.82 ft
Sugar Creek near Boggstown, INNo flood stage defined3.94 ft
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.