Rivers in Indiana
Blue River (IN) at Fredericksburg
Below flood stage
2.67ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 3:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 29.20 ft1959
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 29.00 ftLarge sections of town flood along river.
- 27.00 ftSome evacuations begin in homes along backroads.
- 24.00 ftWater surrounds some homes along backroads.
- 23.00 ftUS 150 is closed.
- 22.00 ftBackroads in town flood. Water approaches US 150.
- 20.00 ftWater covers parts of Fredericksburg-Depauw Road near river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 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
50 crests on NOAA’s list since 1959.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 21, 1959 | 29.20 ft |
| 2 | March 9, 1964 | 29.00 ft |
| 3 | March 19, 2008 | 27.37 ft |
| 4 | April 29, 1996 | 27.15 ft |
| 5 | May 28, 2004 | 25.43 ft |
| 6 | March 12, 2006 | 24.85 ft |
| 7 | May 2, 1983 | 24.37 ft |
| 8 | May 17, 1990 | 24.15 ft |
| 9 | May 26, 1995 | 23.84 ft |
| 10 | April 4, 2014 | 23.74 ft |
| 11 | February 19, 2000 | 23.34 ft |
| 12 | January 23, 1982 | 23.28 ft |
| 13 | February 25, 2018 | 23.24 ft |
| 14 | May 2, 2011 | 23.09 ft |
| 15 | April 24, 1975 | 22.88 ft |
| 16 | May 20, 2017 | 22.61 ft |
| 17 | October 9, 2009 | 22.55 ft |
| 18 | April 24, 2011 | 22.51 ft |
| 19 | January 4, 2000 | 22.33 ft |
| 20 | April 6, 2025 | 22.16 ft |
| 21 | March 14, 1978 | 22.10 ft |
| 22 | February 24, 1975 | 22.08 ft |
| 23 | March 1, 2021 | 22.03 ft |
| 24 | December 18, 2001 | 21.99 ft |
| 25 | February 16, 1990 | 21.99 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 6, 2025: 22.16 ft
- March 1, 2021: 22.03 ft
- April 20, 2019: 21.60 ft
- February 25, 2018: 23.24 ft
- May 20, 2017: 22.61 ft
- April 30, 2017: 21.52 ft
- December 28, 2015: 21.17 ft
- April 4, 2015: 21.79 ft
- April 4, 2014: 23.74 ft
- December 22, 2013: 21.35 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.