Fall Creek (IN) at Millersville, IN
River level and flood forecast · Marion County
Normal1.8 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 8.2 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 66 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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
| Moderate flood stage | 12 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (March 26, 1913) | 16.3 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15.58 ftNear record flooding along Fall Creek. On September 2, 2003 one motorist drowned because rescuers could not reach her because of the swift water.
- 14 ftExtensive flooding in the Emerson and 56th Street area along Fall Creek. 56th Street closed due to high water.
- 13 ftExtensive flooding along Fall Creek. Local roads are flooded. Building northeast of gaging site can be flooded by a few feet of water if flood protection fails.
- 10 ftParking lot of commercial district area at 5440 Fall Creek Parkway North Drive just northeast of gaging site begins to flood.
- 8.5 ftBankfull level. Walking trail along Fall Creek is flooded.
Highest crests on record
- 16.3 ft — March 26, 1913
- 15.68 ft — September 2, 2003
- 14.34 ft — December 23, 2013
- 13.71 ft — January 6, 2005
- 13.53 ft — May 28, 1956
Recent crests: 12.99 ft (August 14, 2026) · 12.73 ft (April 6, 2025) · 12.04 ft (April 13, 2024) · 10.64 ft (January 12, 2020) · 11.47 ft (June 17, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamFall Creek at 79th St, IN
- DownstreamFall Creek (IN) at 16th Street in Indianapolis, IN
- White River (IN) at Broad Ripple, IN
- White River (IN) below Broad Ripple Dam, IN
- White River (IN) near Ravenswood, IN
- Pogues Run above Dam near I-70 in Eastern Marion County, IN
- White River (IN) at 82nd Street Bridge near Nora, IN
- Pleasant Run at Arlington Avenue in Indianapolis, IN
- White River (IN) at Indianapolis Museum of Art, IN
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MLRI3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.