Rivers in Indiana
Wildcat Creek (IN) at Kokomo
Below flood stage
3.39ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 9:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 18.69 ft2013
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 18.50 ftIn April 2013, nearly 400 homes in Howard County affected by flooding. More than 5 were destroyed, and greater than 150 suffered major damage. A neighborhood near Park Road and Washington Street flooded extensively. Foster Park was almost completely underwater north of Wildcat Creek. Every bridge approach over Wildcat Creek in Kokomo was flooded. Only 3 north to south routes across Wildcat Creek were semi-passable...U.S. Hwy 31, Apperson Way and Dixon Road, according to the Kokomo Fire Dept.
- 17.70 ftFlooding of residential and commercial areas along Wildcat Creek in Kokomo. This occurred following up to 13 inches of rain on the early morning of July 5, 2003.
- 16.80 ftIn late December 1990, 60 homes flooded in the Kokomo area. The Hillcrest area had one to three feet of water.
- 14.00 ftSignificant flooding along Wildcat Creek. Flooding of parks and city roads near the creek.
- 12.00 ftWildcat Creek overflowing in parks in the Kokomo area. Flooding of agricultural land possible outside of Kokomo.
- 10.00 ftWater begins to overflow in local parks.
Crest history
153 crests on NOAA’s list since 1956.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 19, 2013 | 18.69 ft |
| 2 | July 5, 2003 | 17.75 ft |
| 3 | February 10, 1959 | 17.00 ft |
| 4 | December 30, 1990 | 16.95 ft |
| 5 | January 23, 1999 | 16.89 ft |
| 6 | June 13, 1998 | 16.21 ft |
| 7 | January 13, 2005 | 15.79 ft |
| 8 | February 28, 1997 | 14.54 ft |
| 9 | July 14, 1992 | 14.41 ft |
| 10 | September 2, 1989 | 14.22 ft |
| 11 | November 13, 1992 | 14.08 ft |
| 12 | May 5, 2017 | 13.90 ft |
| 13 | August 13, 2026 | 13.38 ft |
| 14 | June 28, 2015 | 13.25 ft |
| 15 | May 27, 1989 | 13.21 ft |
| 16 | February 12, 2009 | 13.05 ft |
| 17 | January 14, 2013 | 12.99 ft |
| 18 | February 24, 1985 | 12.59 ft |
| 19 | June 3, 1980 | 12.50 ft |
| 20 | February 6, 2008 | 12.29 ft |
| 21 | January 5, 2004 | 12.03 ft |
| 22 | April 12, 1994 | 11.77 ft |
| 23 | April 21, 1964 | 11.77 ft |
| 24 | April 28, 2011 | 11.74 ft |
| 25 | May 14, 2002 | 11.72 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 13, 2026: 13.38 ft
- April 6, 2025: 11.50 ft
- May 10, 2021: 9.85 ft
- January 12, 2020: 9.77 ft
- May 28, 2019: 9.83 ft
- November 2, 2018: 8.29 ft
- September 8, 2018: 9.03 ft
- April 4, 2018: 9.61 ft
- February 22, 2018: 8.63 ft
- November 18, 2017: 8.46 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.