How high is the Wildcat Creek Near Lafayette, IN right now?

The Wildcat Creek Near Lafayette, IN is currently flowing at 301 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.65 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Wildcat Creek Near Lafayette, IN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 68th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Wildcat Creek Near Lafayette, IN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.35 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Wildcat Creek Near Lafayette, IN on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 175 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 86 to 1,820 cfs.

Where is the Wildcat Creek Near Lafayette, IN stream gauge located?

The Wildcat Creek Near Lafayette, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Tippecanoe County, IN on the Wildcat Creek. USGS site number 03335000 (coordinates 40.4406, -86.8292).

Wildcat Creek Near Lafayette, IN

USGS Site No: 03335000 • Wildcat Creek • Tippecanoe County, IN

Wildcat Creek Near Lafayette, IN on the Wildcat Creek is currently at 301 cfs (Normal — 68th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.65 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Wildcat Creek

Wildcat Creek at Owasco, IN

301

CFS Discharge

3.65

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	86
25th	Low threshold	128
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	175
75th	High threshold	355	Today: 301 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	1,820

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	329	—
May 27, 2026	340	—
May 26, 2026	370	—
May 25, 2026	413	—
May 24, 2026	449	—
May 23, 2026	523	—
May 22, 2026	675	—
May 21, 2026	850	—
May 20, 2026	825	—
May 19, 2026	838	—
May 18, 2026	330	—
May 17, 2026	354	—
May 16, 2026	374	—
May 15, 2026	387	—
Apr 21, 2026	414	—
Apr 20, 2026	517	—
Apr 19, 2026	681	—
Apr 18, 2026	450	—
Apr 17, 2026	352	—
Apr 16, 2026	380	—
Apr 15, 2026	391	—
Apr 14, 2026	417	—
Apr 13, 2026	462	—
Apr 12, 2026	521	—
Apr 11, 2026	607	—
Apr 10, 2026	726	—
Apr 9, 2026	899	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,160	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,600	—
Apr 6, 2026	2,370	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03335000
State: IN
County: Tippecanoe County
Coordinates: 40.4406, -86.8292
Drainage Area: 794 mi²
Datum (ft): 527.0
HUC Code: 05120107

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 19.5 ft

Currently 6.35 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,480 cfs

Jun 16, 2025
Min discharge: 68 cfs

Oct 14, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

South Fork Wildcat Creek Near Lafayette, IN
3.6 mi · 106 cfs

High
Wabash River at Lafayette, IN
3.8 mi · 3,750 cfs

Normal
Wildcat Creek at Owasco, IN
10.3 mi · 163 cfs

Normal
Tippecanoe River Near Delphi, IN
11.0 mi · 1,160 cfs

Normal
Wabash River at Delphi, IN
12.5 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown