Brush Creek (IN) near Nebraska, IN

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

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 13 ftNear record to record flooding in progress along Brush Creek. Period of record begins June 1, 1955. CR 625N likely washed away. Extensive flooding of CR 750E.
• 11 ftBrush Creek begins to flood CR 750E just south of bridge. Low water crossing at CR 625N extensively flooded. Significant flooding of Brush Creek in progress.
• 8.1 ftBrush Creek flooding concrete deck of low water crossing on CR 625N by at least 6 inches on December 21, 2011. This was reported by Jennings County Highway. Water is likely a foot deep on CR 625N immediately west of low water crossing.
• 6 ftBrush Creek at bankfull levels and possibly flooding some pasture land.
• 1.65 ftZero flow based on visual inspection by USGS personnel.

Highest crests on record

1. 12.99 ft — June 10, 1981
2. 12.2 ft — April 16, 1998
3. 12.11 ft — July 11, 2003
4. 12.05 ft — August 7, 1995
5. 11.4 ft — May 24, 1968

Recent crests: 9.93 ft (August 12, 2026) · 8.3 ft (April 5, 2025) · 9.07 ft (March 25, 2023) · 8.48 ft (December 6, 2021) · 8.74 ft (July 17, 2021)

Up and down the river, and nearby

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