Rivers in Indiana
Iroquois River near Foresman
Below flood stage
5.75ftStage
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 7:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 24.87 ft2003
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 31.00 ftUS-41 threatened north of Kentland.
- 26.00 ftStructures threatened in Foresman. Structures threatened in Brook.
- 24.00 ftIN-16 threatened east of Brook.
- 22.00 ftGeorge Ade Memorial Healthcare property threatened along IN-16.
- 21.50 ftIN-55 threatened north of Foresman.
- 20.50 ft50 West Road threatened southwest of Brook.
- 18.50 ft1000 South Road threatened north of the river near Brook.
- 18.00 ftWidespread inundation of low-lying agricultural areas.
- 15.00 ftLow-lying agricultural areas inundated along the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
39 crests on NOAA’s list since 1956.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 11, 2003 | 24.87 ft |
| 2 | June 14, 1958 | 24.42 ft |
| 3 | February 22, 2018 | 24.39 ft |
| 4 | January 10, 2008 | 24.16 ft |
| 5 | June 19, 2015 | 23.71 ft |
| 6 | March 12, 2009 | 23.61 ft |
| 7 | February 7, 2008 | 22.81 ft |
| 8 | December 31, 1990 | 22.19 ft |
| 9 | October 19, 1993 | 22.07 ft |
| 10 | January 14, 2005 | 21.85 ft |
| 11 | July 13, 2015 | 21.73 ft |
| 12 | December 30, 2015 | 21.44 ft |
| 13 | April 29, 2011 | 21.22 ft |
| 14 | January 6, 1993 | 20.80 ft |
| 15 | May 9, 1998 | 20.41 ft |
| 16 | February 28, 1997 | 20.24 ft |
| 17 | June 14, 2004 | 19.96 ft |
| 18 | January 25, 1999 | 19.81 ft |
| 19 | October 26, 2002 | 19.46 ft |
| 20 | March 22, 1978 | 19.09 ft |
| 21 | May 3, 2019 | 18.89 ft |
| 22 | April 28, 1957 | 18.62 ft |
| 23 | June 29, 2020 | 18.60 ft |
| 24 | April 13, 1995 | 18.54 ft |
| 25 | January 13, 2020 | 18.34 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 29, 2020: 18.60 ft
- May 20, 2020: 16.36 ft
- January 13, 2020: 18.34 ft
- May 3, 2019: 18.89 ft
- February 22, 2018: 24.39 ft
- November 20, 2017: 16.23 ft
- May 6, 2017: 17.25 ft
- April 8, 2017: 17.18 ft
- January 22, 2017: 16.85 ft
- September 12, 2016: 17.22 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central 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 and future precipitation. The stages/flows that will occur may be different if future rainfall is different than forecast.
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.