How high is the Fall Creek at 16th Street at Indianapolis, IN right now?

The Fall Creek at 16th Street at Indianapolis, IN is currently flowing at 472 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.66 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Fall Creek at 16th Street at Indianapolis, IN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Fall Creek at 16th Street at Indianapolis, IN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.34 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Fall Creek at 16th Street at Indianapolis, IN on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 101 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 16 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Fall Creek at 16th Street at Indianapolis, IN stream gauge located?

The Fall Creek at 16th Street at Indianapolis, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Marion County, IN on the Fall Creek. USGS site number 03352875 (coordinates 39.7888, -86.1775).

Fall Creek at 16th Street at Indianapolis, IN

USGS Site No: 03352875 • Fall Creek • Marion County, IN

Fall Creek at 16th Street at Indianapolis, IN on the Fall Creek is currently at 472 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.66 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Fall Creek

Fall Creek at Millersville, IN

472

CFS Discharge

7.66

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	16
25th	Low threshold	32
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	101
75th	High threshold	129
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	591	—
May 27, 2026	424	—
May 26, 2026	439	—
May 25, 2026	548	—
May 24, 2026	651	—
May 23, 2026	753	—
May 22, 2026	879	—
May 21, 2026	1,250	—
May 20, 2026	1,690	—
May 19, 2026	1,270	—
May 18, 2026	363	—
May 17, 2026	232	—
May 16, 2026	241	—
May 15, 2026	240	—
Apr 21, 2026	135	—
Apr 20, 2026	143	—
Apr 19, 2026	159	—
Apr 18, 2026	150	—
Apr 17, 2026	117	—
Apr 16, 2026	96	—
Apr 15, 2026	150	—
Apr 14, 2026	125	—
Apr 13, 2026	125	—
Apr 12, 2026	149	—
Apr 11, 2026	162	—
Apr 10, 2026	159	—
Apr 9, 2026	175	—
Apr 8, 2026	194	—
Apr 7, 2026	215	—
Apr 6, 2026	225	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03352875
State: IN
County: Marion County
Coordinates: 39.7888, -86.1775
Drainage Area: 317 mi²
Datum (ft): 674.9
HUC Code: 05120201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft

Currently 4.34 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,690 cfs

May 20, 2026
Min discharge: 12 cfs

Oct 14, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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