Rivers in Indiana
Yellow River at Plymouth
Below flood stage
8.14ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Record crest
- 17.73 ft2018
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 17.00 ftThere are extensive flooding problems throughout Plymouth.
- 16.00 ftResidential areas and high school property flood. Water from 1 to 3 feet deep affects southern and eastern sections of the city.
- 15.00 ftFlooding begins of commercial property along Laporte and Garro Streets.
- 14.50 ftThe parking lot on Laporte Street begins to flood.
- 14.00 ftA small trailer park near the Jefferson Street bridge begins to flood.
- 13.50 ftSome residential and commercial properties near the Jefferson Street Bridge begin to flood.
- 13.00 ftThe right bank of the Yellow River overflows with some city streets...low lying county roads and back yards along Laporte Street in Plymouth flooding. Low lying agricultural areas flood as well.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
68 crests on NOAA’s list since 1949.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 22, 2018 | 17.73 ft |
| 2 | October 12, 1954 | 17.13 ft |
| 3 | March 16, 1982 | 16.37 ft |
| 4 | February 26, 1985 | 15.68 ft |
| 5 | January 1, 1991 | 15.30 ft |
| 6 | January 10, 2008 | 15.12 ft |
| 7 | March 24, 1978 | 15.01 ft |
| 8 | March 12, 2009 | 14.72 ft |
| 9 | January 15, 2005 | 14.67 ft |
| 10 | February 12, 2001 | 14.37 ft |
| 11 | January 6, 1993 | 14.25 ft |
| 12 | March 6, 1979 | 14.23 ft |
| 13 | July 21, 1996 | 13.96 ft |
| 14 | May 14, 2002 | 13.76 ft |
| 15 | February 23, 1997 | 13.70 ft |
| 16 | April 20, 2013 | 13.68 ft |
| 17 | May 2, 2019 | 13.53 ft |
| 18 | February 4, 1968 | 13.48 ft |
| 19 | December 27, 1965 | 13.44 ft |
| 20 | July 12, 1951 | 13.39 ft |
| 21 | October 13, 1990 | 13.38 ft |
| 22 | April 29, 2011 | 13.38 ft |
| 23 | April 25, 1999 | 13.33 ft |
| 24 | January 10, 1998 | 13.24 ft |
| 25 | December 11, 1966 | 13.22 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 28, 2021: 13.01 ft
- January 13, 2020: 11.94 ft
- May 2, 2019: 13.53 ft
- February 22, 2018: 17.73 ft
- November 20, 2017: 10.36 ft
- November 5, 2016: 11.03 ft
- December 31, 2015: 11.26 ft
- April 5, 2014: 11.34 ft
- April 20, 2013: 13.68 ft
- January 25, 2012: 10.74 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.