Rivers in Indiana

Little River near Huntington

Huntington County, IndianaNWS LRHI3USGS 03324000Syracuse office

Below flood stage
4.77ftStage

Observed Wed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM EDT

Flood stage
15.00 ft
Record crest
20.00 ft1950

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood19.00 ft
Moderate flood16.00 ft
Minor flood15.00 ft
Action12.00 ft
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 19.00 ftAt this level, many roads and bridges will be closed and there will be extensive inundation and damage with many evacuations.
  4. 18.00 ftExtensive flooding is in progress.
  5. 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.
  6. 15.00 ftSecondary roads are blocked by flood waters and moderate agricultural flooding is in progress.
  7. 14.00 ftMinor agricultural flooding is in progress with minimal damage expected.

Crest history

57 crests on NOAA’s list since 1949.

#DateStage
1January 4, 195020.00 ft
2April 19, 201319.83 ft
3February 25, 198519.50 ft
4March 14, 198219.39 ft
5December 31, 199018.98 ft
6February 7, 200818.91 ft
7July 17, 199618.77 ft
8February 11, 195918.43 ft
9June 17, 201518.38 ft
10January 24, 199918.18 ft
11December 9, 196618.07 ft
12January 31, 196918.01 ft
13June 1, 199117.86 ft
14June 4, 198917.83 ft
15May 27, 201117.76 ft
16January 14, 200517.44 ft
17March 11, 200917.12 ft
18February 23, 199016.96 ft
19June 14, 200416.92 ft
20April 29, 195916.90 ft
21January 5, 199316.89 ft
22April 10, 199816.66 ft
23January 19, 194916.66 ft
24November 30, 201116.60 ft
25January 22, 197416.41 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.