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Mill Creek (IN) at Cagles Mill Lake — water level right now

Putnam County, Indiana · NWS gauge CAGI3
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current stage (ft)
 
704
minor flood stage
 
692.07
record crest
set 2008-06-18
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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 · 704
minor · 704
moderate · 704
major · 704
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage704extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage704some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage704low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage704water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
1692.072008-06-1811.93 below
2691.182011-05-0612.82 below
3690.361996-06-1413.64 below
4689.61979-08-3014.4 below
5686.162002-05-1717.84 below
6683.872005-01-1820.13 below
7682.662007-01-2321.34 below
8682.251993-12-0821.75 below
9681.11981-06-1522.9 below
10680.512018-04-1123.49 below
11679.31961-05-1524.7 below
12677.681999-02-1426.32 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.

Nearby river gauges

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDCAGI3
USGS site03358900
CountyPutnam
StateIndiana
NWS forecast officeIndianapolis
River forecast centerOhio River Forecast Center
Coordinates39.487, -86.917
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 Mill Creek (IN) at Cagles Mill Lake

Is Mill Creek (IN) at Cagles Mill Lake 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 704 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Mill Creek (IN) at Cagles Mill Lake?

major flood stage 704 ft, moderate flood stage 704 ft, minor flood stage 704 ft, action stage 704 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Mill Creek (IN) at Cagles Mill Lake?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 692.07 ft, reached on 2008-06-18 — that is -11.93 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.