Mill Creek Near Cataract, IN
USGS Site No: 03358000 • Mill Creek • Owen County, IN
Mill Creek Near Cataract, IN on the Mill Creek is currently at 433 cfs (High — 85th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.73 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 | 7 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 13 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 45 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 106 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 733 | Today: 433 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 | 1,430 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 786 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 278 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 351 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 367 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 457 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 545 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 2,440 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2,750 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 671 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 241 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 168 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 174 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 42 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 46 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 58 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 56 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 56 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 63 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 69 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 69 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 75 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 76 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 84 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 97 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 113 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 127 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 153 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 194 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03358000
- State
- IN
- County
- Owen County
- Coordinates
- 39.4413, -86.7561
- Drainage Area
- 245 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 706.0
- HUC Code
- 05120203
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 19.0 ft
Currently 8.27 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,920 cfsMar 5, 2026
- Min discharge
-
5 cfsOct 28, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
-
Mill Creek Near Manhattan, INUnknown9.5 mi · 0 cfs
-
White River at Spencer, INVery High11.1 mi · 7,820 cfs
-
Big Walnut Creek Near Reelsville, INVery High13.4 mi · 337 cfs
-
White River Near Centerton, INVery High19.4 mi · 6,170 cfs
-
Plum Creek Near Bainbridge, INVery High22.2 mi · 7 cfs