South Fork Wildcat Creek near Lafayette

1. 16.80 ftRecord flood in progress. Local roads flooded by as much as a foot or more of water. Residential areas likely affected.
2. 15.00 ftMajor flooding likely in progress. Local roads flooded and possibly some residential areas.
3. 13.00 ftSignificant flood in progress. At least a few local roads likely flooding. Flood waters may be affecting residential areas.
4. 10.00 ftCreek at flood stage. Water over banks and affecting agricultural land and low residential areas.
5. 8.00 ftCreek approaching bankfull level.

Most recent crests

• August 20, 2026: 10.45 ft
• March 4, 2023: 10.30 ft
• May 18, 2020: 10.31 ft
• January 23, 2019: 8.95 ft
• November 2, 2018: 6.89 ft
• April 4, 2018: 8.11 ft
• February 21, 2018: 8.58 ft
• November 19, 2017: 8.64 ft
• July 22, 2017: 11.08 ft
• July 12, 2017: 8.74 ft

• DownstreamWildcat Creek (IN) at Lafayette
• Elliott Ditch at Lafayette
• Wabash River at Battleground
• Wabash River at Lafayette
• Wildcat Creek (IN) at Owasco
• Wabash River at Americus
• Elliott Ditch at Elston
• Tippecanoe River at Americus

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.

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.