Sugar Creek at New Palestine, IN
USGS Site No: 03361650 • Sugar Creek • Hancock County, IN
Sugar Creek at New Palestine, IN on the Sugar Creek is currently at 113 cfs (High — 75th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.50 ft.
Reading from
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 | 19 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 27 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 55 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 111 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 326 | Today: 113 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 | 137 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 149 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 137 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 183 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 258 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 232 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 296 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 478 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 611 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 514 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 153 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 61 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 65 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 71 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 26 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 28 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 28 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 30 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 31 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 31 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 32 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 33 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 34 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 35 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 42 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 47 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03361650
- State
- IN
- County
- Hancock County
- Coordinates
- 39.7142, -85.8855
- Drainage Area
- 94 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 785.6
- HUC Code
- 05120204
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 10.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 11.0 ft
Currently 4.50 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,060 cfsMar 5, 2026
- Min discharge
-
3 cfsSep 20, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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