Fall Creek (IN) near Fortville

Last updated: Apr 4, 2025, 5:11 PM UTC

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Observed (OBS) 04/04/2025 11:45 AM EDT

Record: 12 ft

Low Threshold: 15 cfs

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 10 ft

Moderate Flooding 9 ft

Minor Flooding 8 ft

Action 6 ft

Reliability of the Forecast:

NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	10 ft
	Moderate Flooding	9 ft
	Minor Flooding	8 ft
	Action	6 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

12 - Near record flooding along Fall Creek as level approaches that seen last in March 1913. Most local roads near Fall Creek in southwest Madison, southeast Hamilton and northeast Marion Counties are flooded worse than December 2013. Residential areas near Luxhaven may be threatened.
10 - Extensive flooding along Fall Creek in Madison County. All roads along Fall Creek in Madison County were closed by high water. Former State Road 238 was flooded. The flood crest of 10.4 feet in December 2013 was believed to be the highest since March 1913.
9.5 - Water on SR 238 at gaging site near Fortville. Flooding possible in low areas of Luxhaven.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	39.9548, -85.8675
RFC	OHRFC
State	IN
WFO	IND
County	Hamilton
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey	USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS	03351500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1.	9.14 ft	on 04-12-2024	(P)
2.	7.34 ft	on 03-19-2021
3.	7.92 ft	on 01-12-2020
4.	9.03 ft	on 06-17-2019
5.	8.73 ft	on 04-27-2019

Historic Crests

1.	12.00 ft	on 03-26-1913
2.	10.39 ft	on 12-22-2013
3.	9.99 ft	on 03-05-1963
4.	9.88 ft	on 04-21-1964
5.	9.83 ft	on 09-02-2003

Vertical Datum Table

type	NAVD88
major Flooding	796.35 ft
moderate Flooding	795.35 ft
minor Flooding	794.35 ft
action	792.35 ft
Latest Value	794.04 ft
Gauge Zero	786.35 ft

Gauge Photos

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West southwest view from SR 238 Bridge.

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1.	9.14 ft	on 04-12-2024	(P)
2.	7.34 ft	on 03-19-2021
3.	7.92 ft	on 01-12-2020
4.	9.03 ft	on 06-17-2019
5.	8.73 ft	on 04-27-2019
6.	6.62 ft	on 09-10-2018
7.	8.91 ft	on 04-04-2018	(P)
8.	7.52 ft	on 02-25-2018	(P)
9.	6.98 ft	on 11-19-2017	(P)
10.	9.13 ft	on 07-08-2017
11.	8.31 ft	on 07-02-2017	(P)
12.	8.75 ft	on 06-24-2017	(P)
13.	6.73 ft	on 06-16-2017	(P)
14.	8.43 ft	on 05-05-2017	(P)
15.	7.64 ft	on 01-21-2017	(P)
16.	7.29 ft	on 12-28-2015	(P)
17.	8.67 ft	on 06-28-2015
18.	10.39 ft	on 12-22-2013
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67.	6.83 ft	on 02-11-1965
68.	9.88 ft	on 04-21-1964
69.	9.99 ft	on 03-05-1963
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2.	10.39 ft	on 12-22-2013
3.	9.99 ft	on 03-05-1963
4.	9.88 ft	on 04-21-1964
5.	9.83 ft	on 09-02-2003
6.	9.83 ft	on 12-31-1990
7.	9.77 ft	on 05-18-1943
8.	9.44 ft	on 11-15-1993
9.	9.38 ft	on 06-05-2008
10.	9.14 ft	on 04-12-2024	(P)
11.	9.13 ft	on 07-08-2017
12.	9.03 ft	on 06-17-2019
13.	9.00 ft	on 01-14-2013
14.	8.95 ft	on 05-13-2002
15.	8.93 ft	on 06-23-2010
16.	8.91 ft	on 04-04-2018	(P)
17.	8.89 ft	on 04-26-1961
18.	8.85 ft	on 01-04-1950
19.	8.82 ft	on 06-12-2004
20.	8.82 ft	on 06-14-1958
21.	8.79 ft	on 04-12-1944
22.	8.75 ft	on 06-24-2017	(P)
23.	8.73 ft	on 04-27-2019
24.	8.67 ft	on 06-28-2015
25.	8.57 ft	on 06-13-1998
26.	8.54 ft	on 03-06-2011
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30.	8.43 ft	on 05-05-2017	(P)
31.	8.41 ft	on 06-19-1992
32.	8.36 ft	on 02-22-1951
33.	8.31 ft	on 07-02-2017	(P)
34.	8.27 ft	on 05-09-1996
35.	8.16 ft	on 12-12-1985
36.	8.14 ft	on 07-06-1953
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47.	7.85 ft	on 03-15-1978
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49.	7.76 ft	on 01-23-1999
50.	7.75 ft	on 02-10-1959
51.	7.64 ft	on 01-21-2017	(P)
52.	7.59 ft	on 05-28-1981
53.	7.58 ft	on 01-27-1962
54.	7.52 ft	on 01-30-1969
55.	7.52 ft	on 02-25-2018	(P)
56.	7.49 ft	on 06-03-1980
57.	7.42 ft	on 02-05-1971
58.	7.39 ft	on 03-17-1942
59.	7.37 ft	on 05-17-1990
60.	7.37 ft	on 02-28-1997
61.	7.34 ft	on 03-19-2021
62.	7.33 ft	on 06-17-2004
63.	7.30 ft	on 12-11-1966
64.	7.29 ft	on 02-12-2009
65.	7.29 ft	on 12-28-2015	(P)
66.	7.25 ft	on 07-15-1947
67.	7.21 ft	on 11-13-1992
68.	7.20 ft	on 12-15-1971
69.	7.19 ft	on 05-03-1983
70.	7.19 ft	on 01-19-1949
71.	7.17 ft	on 01-31-1982
72.	7.12 ft	on 06-23-1974
73.	6.98 ft	on 11-19-2017	(P)
74.	6.93 ft	on 11-15-1972
75.	6.87 ft	on 10-02-1945
76.	6.86 ft	on 06-17-1945
77.	6.86 ft	on 01-30-1970
78.	6.85 ft	on 01-27-1952
79.	6.83 ft	on 02-11-1965
80.	6.73 ft	on 06-16-2017	(P)
81.	6.72 ft	on 02-11-1960
82.	6.65 ft	on 04-12-2001
83.	6.63 ft	on 07-13-1976
84.	6.62 ft	on 09-10-2018
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90.	5.22 ft	on 06-19-2000
91.	4.58 ft	on 02-11-1966