Rivers in Indiana
Wildcat Creek (IN) near Jerome
Below flood stage
1.82ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 18.00 ft1913
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftRecord flooding. Residential flooding possible. Local roads are extensively flooded.
- 16.00 ftMajor flooding along Wildcat Creek in the Jerome and SR 213 area. Possibly some residential flooding. Most local roads near the creek are flooded.
- 14.00 ftSignificant flooding in progress along this portion of Wildcat Creek. Only two floods since 1961...July 2003 and April 2013...crested above this level. Flood affects most roads near Wildcat Creek and the canoe launch near SR 213.
- 12.00 ftExtensive flooding of Wildcat Creek in Jerome area. CR 1050 E just south of Jerome begins to flood. Extensive flooding of canoe launch site and park near SR 213.
- 9.00 ftFlooding in progress along Wildcat Creek in eastern Howard County. Water possibly two feet deep on CR 174 S just west of Jerome Bridge on CR 1030 E. Canoe area at SR 213 and nearby park flooded.
- 7.00 ftHoward CR 174 S located just west of Jerome Bridge on CR 1030 E begins to flood.
Crest history
81 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 24, 1913 | 18.00 ft |
| 2 | April 19, 2013 | 16.19 ft |
| 3 | July 6, 2003 | 14.35 ft |
| 4 | December 30, 1990 | 13.71 ft |
| 5 | August 13, 2026 | 13.44 ft |
| 6 | August 13, 2026 | 13.44 ft |
| 7 | June 12, 1998 | 13.43 ft |
| 8 | June 3, 1980 | 13.34 ft |
| 9 | July 14, 1992 | 13.31 ft |
| 10 | January 23, 1999 | 13.30 ft |
| 11 | January 13, 2013 | 12.80 ft |
| 12 | September 2, 1989 | 12.62 ft |
| 13 | June 27, 2015 | 12.38 ft |
| 14 | February 12, 2009 | 12.35 ft |
| 15 | February 27, 1997 | 12.32 ft |
| 16 | February 23, 1985 | 12.23 ft |
| 17 | November 12, 1992 | 11.99 ft |
| 18 | January 26, 1962 | 11.98 ft |
| 19 | May 5, 2017 | 11.80 ft |
| 20 | April 20, 1964 | 11.80 ft |
| 21 | February 17, 1976 | 11.38 ft |
| 22 | February 6, 2008 | 11.24 ft |
| 23 | March 4, 1963 | 11.21 ft |
| 24 | May 13, 2002 | 11.20 ft |
| 25 | February 28, 2011 | 11.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 13, 2026: 13.44 ft
- August 13, 2026: 13.44 ft
- April 6, 2025: 10.91 ft
- March 4, 2023: 9.67 ft
- October 26, 2021: 9.13 ft
- May 10, 2021: 9.77 ft
- March 19, 2021: 9.76 ft
- April 26, 2019: 9.68 ft
- February 7, 2019: 9.22 ft
- November 2, 2018: 8.51 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.