Rivers in Indiana
Hart Ditch at Dyer
Below flood stage
2.86ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 11:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 16.76 ft2008
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 17.00 ftResidential structures may be threatened along Parkway Drive and Crestwood Avenue in Munster. 213th Street threatened in Dyer.
- 16.00 ftDyer Village Hall is threatened. 45th Street and Fran-Lin Parkway threatened in Munster.
- 15.50 ftInundation of numerous roadways and structures occurs near Twin Creek Park and White Oak Park in Munster.
- 15.00 ftWater reaches the top of the levee protecting Franciscan Dyer Hospital. Structures threatened along Royal Dublin Lane in Dyer. Structures may be threatened along 37th Place in Munster. Portions of Stewart Park inundated in Munster.
- 14.50 ftA few residential structures threatened near Twin Creek Park and White Oak Park in Munster.
- 14.00 ftWater reaches the top of the levee protecting multiple residences along Park Manor Drive, Berens Street, and Lakewood Drive in Dyer. Parkway Drive and Crestwood Avenue may be threatened in Munster. Main Street (53rd Avenue) threatened in Munster and Dyer.
- 13.50 ftDyer Public Safety Complex threatened. Numerous residential structures threatened near Joliet Street (US-30) in Dyer. Calumet Avenue threatened near Harrison Place in Dyer.
- 13.00 ftResidential structures threatened along Shannon Bridge and near Pheasant Hills Park in Dyer. Residential structures threatened just north of Main Street (53rd Avenue) in Munster. 37th Place may be threatened in Munster. White Oak Avenue threatened in Munster. Portions of Twin Creek Park and White Oak Park inundated in Munster.
- 12.50 ftHart Street threatened in Dyer. Numerous roadways threatened just north of Main Street (53rd Avenue) in Munster.
- 12.00 ftIndustrial parking lots threatened off Lincoln Highway in Dyer. Water begins to bypass the main channel toward Pheasant Hills Park pond, inundating multiple roadways.
- 11.50 ftLow-lying residential property inundated along Gettler Street in Dyer.
- 10.00 ftLow-lying banks overtopped in Dyer and Munster. Portions of Miller Park inundated in Dyer.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
17 crests on NOAA’s list since 1990.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 14, 2008 | 16.76 ft |
| 2 | August 24, 2007 | 15.66 ft |
| 3 | November 28, 1990 | 15.33 ft |
| 4 | February 20, 2018 | 14.92 ft |
| 5 | June 10, 2011 | 13.26 ft |
| 6 | September 28, 2019 | 12.12 ft |
| 7 | June 27, 2019 | 12.00 ft |
| 8 | February 21, 1997 | 11.73 ft |
| 9 | October 17, 1993 | 11.36 ft |
| 10 | December 28, 2008 | 11.32 ft |
| 11 | April 18, 2013 | 10.53 ft |
| 12 | August 5, 1998 | 9.84 ft |
| 13 | August 4, 2010 | 9.81 ft |
| 14 | January 13, 2005 | 9.60 ft |
| 15 | May 12, 2002 | 9.35 ft |
| 16 | February 10, 2002 | 9.33 ft |
| 17 | January 24, 1999 | 9.13 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 28, 2019: 12.12 ft
- June 27, 2019: 12.00 ft
- February 20, 2018: 14.92 ft
- April 18, 2013: 10.53 ft
- June 10, 2011: 13.26 ft
- August 4, 2010: 9.81 ft
- December 28, 2008: 11.32 ft
- September 14, 2008: 16.76 ft
- August 24, 2007: 15.66 ft
- January 13, 2005: 9.60 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamPlum Creek (IL) at Crete
- DownstreamHart Ditch at Munster
- Lansing Ditch at Lansing
- Turkey Creek (IN) at Schererville
- Deer Creek at Chicago Heights
- Little Calumet River at Munster (Northcote Avenue)
- Little Calumet River at Hammond (Indianapolis Boulevard)
- Little Calumet River at Munster
- Little Calumet River at Highland (Kennedy Avenue)
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 and future precipitation. The stages/flows that will occur may be different if future rainfall is different than forecast.
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.