Rivers in Indiana
Haw Creek (IN) near Clifford
Below flood stage
3.13ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 17.00 ft2008
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 17.00 ftLow steel of CR 450N bridge. The bridge begins to act like a dam at this level.
- 16.50 ftNear record flood in progress. Possibly the only road remaining open across Haw Creek is 17th Street. Roads flooded include CR 450N, Marr Road, Rocky Ford Road, 25th Street, 10th Street and State Street or SR 46.
- 15.50 ftMajor flooding in progress along Haw Creek. Water approaching 25th Street and State Street or SR 46 in Columbus but both roads remain open according to Columbus Response Plan.
- 14.50 ftNear major flooding in progress along Haw Creek. Flooded roads include CR 450 N, Rocky Ford Road, 10th Street and Marr Road according to Columbus Response Plan.
- 12.50 ftRocky Ford Road just west of Marr Road closes because of flooding. Rocky Ford Road floods on the westside of the bridge. Columbus People Trail also flooded. CR 450 N outside of the City of Columbus is closed according to Columbus Flood Response Plan.
- 12.00 ftLimited flooding of low lying areas.
- 9.00 ftHaw Creek at bankfull level.
- 2.10 ftHaw Creek at low level.
Crest history
27 crests on NOAA’s list since 1956.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 7, 2008 | 17.00 ft |
| 2 | December 30, 1990 | 14.87 ft |
| 3 | June 22, 1956 | 14.84 ft |
| 4 | February 8, 2019 | 14.65 ft |
| 5 | June 19, 2021 | 14.53 ft |
| 6 | December 22, 2013 | 14.26 ft |
| 7 | April 5, 2025 | 14.07 ft |
| 8 | April 3, 2018 | 14.04 ft |
| 9 | July 14, 2015 | 14.03 ft |
| 10 | March 20, 2020 | 13.54 ft |
| 11 | April 20, 2011 | 13.28 ft |
| 12 | July 30, 2021 | 13.22 ft |
| 13 | March 4, 2023 | 13.03 ft |
| 14 | February 25, 2018 | 12.93 ft |
| 15 | June 15, 2017 | 12.87 ft |
| 16 | April 3, 2014 | 12.85 ft |
| 17 | November 6, 2017 | 12.77 ft |
| 18 | March 5, 2011 | 12.62 ft |
| 19 | November 1, 2018 | 12.47 ft |
| 20 | February 21, 2011 | 12.07 ft |
| 21 | May 5, 2017 | 12.05 ft |
| 22 | February 24, 2016 | 11.74 ft |
| 23 | January 20, 2017 | 11.33 ft |
| 24 | June 22, 2018 | 11.04 ft |
| 25 | January 13, 2013 | 10.94 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 5, 2025: 14.07 ft
- March 4, 2023: 13.03 ft
- July 30, 2021: 13.22 ft
- June 19, 2021: 14.53 ft
- March 20, 2020: 13.54 ft
- February 8, 2019: 14.65 ft
- November 1, 2018: 12.47 ft
- September 9, 2018: 10.30 ft
- June 22, 2018: 11.04 ft
- April 3, 2018: 14.04 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. Stage may be affected by ice.
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.