How high is the Cedar Creek at 18th Street at Auburn, IN right now?

The Cedar Creek at 18th Street at Auburn, IN is currently flowing at 38 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.90 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Cedar Creek at 18th Street at Auburn, IN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 37th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Cedar Creek at 18th Street at Auburn, IN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.10 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Cedar Creek at 18th Street at Auburn, IN on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 49 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 17 to 246 cfs.

Where is the Cedar Creek at 18th Street at Auburn, IN stream gauge located?

The Cedar Creek at 18th Street at Auburn, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in DeKalb County, IN on the Cedar Creek. USGS site number 04179520 (coordinates 41.3600, -85.0491).

Cedar Creek at 18th Street at Auburn, IN

USGS Site No: 04179520 • Cedar Creek • DeKalb County, IN

Cedar Creek at 18th Street at Auburn, IN on the Cedar Creek is currently at 38 cfs (Normal — 37th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.90 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Cedar Creek ↓

Cedar Creek Near Cedarville, IN

CFS Discharge

2.90

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	17
25th	Low threshold	29
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	49	Today: 38 cfs
75th	High threshold	97
95th	Very High threshold	246

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	43	—
May 27, 2026	48	—
May 26, 2026	54	—
May 25, 2026	63	—
May 24, 2026	63	—
May 23, 2026	55	—
May 22, 2026	42	—
May 21, 2026	46	—
May 20, 2026	52	—
May 19, 2026	67	—
May 18, 2026	47	—
May 17, 2026	42	—
May 16, 2026	43	—
May 15, 2026	44	—
Apr 21, 2026	134	—
Apr 20, 2026	166	—
Apr 19, 2026	234	—
Apr 18, 2026	270	—
Apr 17, 2026	165	—
Apr 16, 2026	198	—
Apr 15, 2026	149	—
Apr 14, 2026	137	—
Apr 13, 2026	152	—
Apr 12, 2026	172	—
Apr 11, 2026	201	—
Apr 10, 2026	245	—
Apr 9, 2026	294	—
Apr 8, 2026	356	—
Apr 7, 2026	463	—
Apr 6, 2026	664	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04179520
State: IN
County: DeKalb County
Coordinates: 41.3600, -85.0491
Drainage Area: 90 mi²
Datum (ft): 843.5
HUC Code: 04100003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 12.0 ft

Currently 6.10 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,170 cfs

Apr 5, 2026
Min discharge: 5 cfs

Sep 19, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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9.9 mi · 106 cfs

Normal
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13.0 mi · 293 cfs

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13.4 mi · 1,180 cfs

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Fish Creek at Hamilton, IN
14.1 mi · 18 cfs

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Black Creek at Brush College Road Near Harlan, IN
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