Rivers in Indiana
Muscatatuck River at Deputy
Below flood stage
2.97ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 5:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 25.00 ft
- Record crest
- 34.30 ft1959
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 32.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 25.00 ft |
| Action | 23.00 ft |
- 41.00 ftDixon Ford bridge floods.
- 25.00 ftCounty roads are underwater.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
112 crests on NOAA’s list since 1948.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 21, 1959 | 34.30 ft |
| 2 | July 14, 2015 | 32.28 ft |
| 3 | August 8, 1992 | 31.70 ft |
| 4 | March 19, 2008 | 30.51 ft |
| 5 | August 5, 2009 | 29.89 ft |
| 6 | May 17, 1990 | 29.26 ft |
| 7 | June 23, 1960 | 28.57 ft |
| 8 | March 10, 1964 | 28.54 ft |
| 9 | April 29, 1996 | 28.47 ft |
| 10 | January 24, 1949 | 27.70 ft |
| 11 | February 16, 2025 | 27.34 ft |
| 12 | May 24, 1968 | 27.05 ft |
| 13 | February 25, 2018 | 26.61 ft |
| 14 | March 1, 2017 | 26.16 ft |
| 15 | June 17, 2019 | 25.90 ft |
| 16 | March 12, 2006 | 25.82 ft |
| 17 | January 5, 2004 | 25.82 ft |
| 18 | July 5, 1957 | 25.80 ft |
| 19 | April 19, 2011 | 25.74 ft |
| 20 | September 9, 2018 | 25.71 ft |
| 21 | April 3, 2015 | 25.64 ft |
| 22 | December 17, 2001 | 25.60 ft |
| 23 | February 16, 1990 | 25.56 ft |
| 24 | May 8, 2002 | 25.51 ft |
| 25 | February 19, 2000 | 25.39 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 16, 2025: 27.34 ft
- March 1, 2021: 24.85 ft
- June 17, 2019: 25.90 ft
- April 20, 2019: 25.09 ft
- September 9, 2018: 25.71 ft
- February 25, 2018: 26.61 ft
- March 1, 2017: 26.16 ft
- July 14, 2015: 32.28 ft
- April 3, 2015: 25.64 ft
- January 27, 2012: 21.72 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.