Brandywine Creek in Indiana at Greenfield, IN
River level and flood forecast · Hancock County
Normal4.6 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 4.4 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 12.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (April 6, 2025) | 11.18 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12.5 ftTentative level for onset of Major Flooding along Brandywine Creek in the Greenfield area. Serious flooding in prgress with numerous local roads flooded.
- 10.5 ftTentative level for significant flooding of Brandywine Creek in the Greenfield area. Extensive flooding along Brandywine Creek with a few local road closed.
- 9 ftFlooding begins along Brandywine Creek in the Greenfield area based on levels seen on adjacent watersheds in the area.
- 7 ftNear bankfull conditions along Brandywine Creek in the Greenfield area based on levels seen on adjacent watersheds in the area.
Highest crests on record
- 11.18 ft — April 6, 2025
- 10.85 ft — April 4, 2018
- 9.82 ft — June 17, 2019
- 9.59 ft — February 8, 2019
- 9.44 ft — July 12, 2017
Recent crests: 11.18 ft (April 6, 2025) · 9.82 ft (June 17, 2019) · 9 ft (April 27, 2019) · 9.59 ft (February 8, 2019) · 8.7 ft (November 2, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamBrandywine Creek near Fairland, IN
- Sugar Creek (central) at New Palestine, IN
- Big Blue River (IN) at Carthage, IN
- Fall Creek (IN) near Fortville, IN
- Buck Creek (IN) at Acton, IN
- Fall Creek (IN) at Geist Reservoir, IN
- Fall Creek at 79th St, IN
- Pleasant Run at Arlington Avenue in Indianapolis, IN
- Mud Creek (IN) at Fishers, IN
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BCGI3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.