Rivers in Indiana
Little River near Huntington
Below flood stage
4.77ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Record crest
- 20.00 ft1950
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftAt this level, flooding exceeds the record flood. Massive inundation and damage and the closure of primary roads and bridges can be expected. Many evacuations can also be expected.
- 20.00 ftFlooding approaches the height of the record flood. There is extensive inundation and damage with many primary roads and bridges closed. Many evacuations can be expected at this level.
- 19.00 ftAt this level, many roads and bridges will be closed and there will be extensive inundation and damage with many evacuations.
- 18.00 ftExtensive flooding is in progress.
- 16.00 ftModerate flooding is in progress. Secondary roads are blocked by flood waters. People in these areas should move property to higher ground and those nearest the river may have to evacuate their homes.
- 15.00 ftSecondary roads are blocked by flood waters and moderate agricultural flooding is in progress.
- 14.00 ftMinor agricultural flooding is in progress with minimal damage expected.
Crest history
57 crests on NOAA’s list since 1949.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 4, 1950 | 20.00 ft |
| 2 | April 19, 2013 | 19.83 ft |
| 3 | February 25, 1985 | 19.50 ft |
| 4 | March 14, 1982 | 19.39 ft |
| 5 | December 31, 1990 | 18.98 ft |
| 6 | February 7, 2008 | 18.91 ft |
| 7 | July 17, 1996 | 18.77 ft |
| 8 | February 11, 1959 | 18.43 ft |
| 9 | June 17, 2015 | 18.38 ft |
| 10 | January 24, 1999 | 18.18 ft |
| 11 | December 9, 1966 | 18.07 ft |
| 12 | January 31, 1969 | 18.01 ft |
| 13 | June 1, 1991 | 17.86 ft |
| 14 | June 4, 1989 | 17.83 ft |
| 15 | May 27, 2011 | 17.76 ft |
| 16 | January 14, 2005 | 17.44 ft |
| 17 | March 11, 2009 | 17.12 ft |
| 18 | February 23, 1990 | 16.96 ft |
| 19 | June 14, 2004 | 16.92 ft |
| 20 | April 29, 1959 | 16.90 ft |
| 21 | January 5, 1993 | 16.89 ft |
| 22 | April 10, 1998 | 16.66 ft |
| 23 | January 19, 1949 | 16.66 ft |
| 24 | November 30, 2011 | 16.60 ft |
| 25 | January 22, 1974 | 16.41 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 9, 2021: 13.84 ft
- January 12, 2020: 14.55 ft
- April 6, 2019: 13.36 ft
- February 21, 2018: 15.04 ft
- May 5, 2017: 16.06 ft
- June 17, 2015: 18.38 ft
- April 4, 2014: 15.42 ft
- April 19, 2013: 19.83 ft
- November 30, 2011: 16.60 ft
- May 27, 2011: 17.76 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.
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.