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Fall Creek (IN) at 16th Street in Indianapolis — water level right now

Marion County, Indiana · NWS gauge FCSI3
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current stage (ft)
 
12
minor flood stage
 
16.63
record crest
set 2026-08-16
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 10
minor · 12
moderate · 14
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Moderate flood stage14some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage12low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage10water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
116.632026-08-16+4.63 above
216.381990-12-31+4.38 above
314.772025-04-07+2.77 above
413.62018-04-05+1.6 above
512.982019-04-27+0.98 above
612.952019-06-17+0.95 above
712.811985-12-12+0.81 above
812.252019-02-08+0.25 above
911.931986-10-040.07 below
1011.911989-05-280.09 below
1111.531990-05-160.47 below
1211.022018-02-250.98 below

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDFCSI3
USGS site03352875
CountyMarion
StateIndiana
NWS forecast officeIndianapolis
River forecast centerOhio River Forecast Center
Coordinates39.789, -86.177
Time zoneEST5EDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Fall Creek (IN) at 16th Street in Indianapolis

Is Fall Creek (IN) at 16th Street in Indianapolis flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 12 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Fall Creek (IN) at 16th Street in Indianapolis?

moderate flood stage 14 ft, minor flood stage 12 ft, action stage 10 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Fall Creek (IN) at 16th Street in Indianapolis?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 16.63 ft, reached on 2026-08-16 — that is 4.63 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Indianapolis and local emergency management.