Lick Creek at Indianapolis, IN
USGS Site No: 03353620 • Lick Creek • Marion County, IN
Lick Creek at Indianapolis, IN on the Lick Creek is currently at 13 cfs (High — 78th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.38 ft.
Reading from
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 | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 2 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 2 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 4 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 7 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 41 | Today: 13 cfs |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 33 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 55 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 15 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 21 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 33 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 30 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 43 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 80 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 137 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 212 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 9 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 10 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 3 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 7 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 7 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 9 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03353620
- State
- IN
- County
- Marion County
- Coordinates
- 39.7059, -86.1036
- Drainage Area
- 16 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 740.1
- HUC Code
- 05120201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 10.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 14.5 ft
Currently 5.62 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
741 cfsMar 4, 2026
- Min discharge
-
0 cfsSep 2, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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