Rivers in Indiana
Wildcat Creek (IN) near Lafayette
Below flood stage
3.28ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.20 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 25.40 ft1913
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 22.90 ftIn April 2013, flood damage occurred from Wildcat Creek in the Lafayette area.
- 16.50 ftOn April 28, 2011, a lane located on the west and south side of Wildcat Creek just north of Eisenhower Bridge began to flood. Another foot or two and some homes would have been flooded along this lane.
- 15.00 ftFlooding of Wildcat Creek Park and possible residential areas in the vicinity of Eisenhower Rd.
- 10.00 ftFlooding of lowland areas in progress in portions of Tippecanoe County.
- 6.00 ftNear bankfull conditions.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 24% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
183 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 28, 1913 | 25.40 ft |
| 2 | July 7, 2003 | 23.64 ft |
| 3 | April 20, 2013 | 22.91 ft |
| 4 | June 10, 1958 | 21.52 ft |
| 5 | May 26, 1989 | 20.70 ft |
| 6 | May 2, 1983 | 20.59 ft |
| 7 | January 14, 2005 | 20.27 ft |
| 8 | June 13, 1958 | 19.77 ft |
| 9 | February 21, 2014 | 19.60 ft |
| 10 | February 10, 1959 | 19.36 ft |
| 11 | June 12, 2004 | 19.33 ft |
| 12 | February 24, 1985 | 19.09 ft |
| 13 | June 13, 1998 | 19.06 ft |
| 14 | June 22, 2010 | 18.93 ft |
| 15 | December 31, 1990 | 18.84 ft |
| 16 | April 21, 1964 | 18.36 ft |
| 17 | January 23, 1999 | 18.15 ft |
| 18 | November 13, 1992 | 17.80 ft |
| 19 | February 27, 1997 | 17.30 ft |
| 20 | May 5, 2017 | 17.06 ft |
| 21 | July 15, 1992 | 16.98 ft |
| 22 | August 16, 2026 | 16.73 ft |
| 23 | August 16, 2026 | 16.73 ft |
| 24 | March 11, 1990 | 16.69 ft |
| 25 | April 12, 1994 | 16.62 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 16, 2026: 16.73 ft
- August 16, 2026: 16.73 ft
- April 5, 2026: 10.23 ft
- June 16, 2025: 13.34 ft
- April 6, 2025: 13.34 ft
- May 16, 2024: 10.21 ft
- April 12, 2024: 12.57 ft
- January 29, 2024: 10.33 ft
- March 4, 2023: 14.58 ft
- February 23, 2023: 10.14 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for 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.