Flatrock River at Rushville, 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.

• 20 ftApproximate low steel or bottom of US Highway 52 bridge of the Flatrock River. Extensive flooding in progress affecting business district immediately north of the river.
• 19 ftMajor flooding in progress. Everyone available for flood fighting are called up at this level. Flooding begins to affect local businesses and US Highway 52 and SR 44.
• 18 ftMajor flooding begins in Rushville. Flood waters begin to cover SR 44 in Rushville. Sandbagging of local levee is needed at this level at the railroad to prevent overtopping, and is needed at SR 44 at just slightly higher than this.
• 15 ftSignificant flooding along the Flatrock River in Rush County. Most county roads along or that cross Flatrock River are flooded.
• 11 ftFlatrock River begins to overflow its banks in the Rushville area.
• 10 ftCR 150N and 300N begin to have water on them.

Highest crests on record

1. 18.22 ft — August 13, 2026
2. 16.92 ft — December 22, 2013
3. 16.6 ft — April 3, 2018
4. 16.22 ft — April 5, 2025
5. 16.01 ft — February 8, 2019

Recent crests: 18.22 ft (August 13, 2026) · 16.22 ft (April 5, 2025) · 14.03 ft (March 4, 2023) · 11.71 ft (December 30, 2021) · 13.27 ft (July 18, 2021)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamFlatrock River near Raleigh, IN
• DownstreamFlatrock River at St. Paul, IN
• Big Blue River (IN) at Carthage, IN
• West Fork Whitewater River near Alpine, IN
• Little Blue River (IN) at Walkerville, IN
• Big Blue River (IN) at Shelbyville, IN
• Brandywine Creek in Indiana at Greenfield, IN
• Brandywine Creek near Fairland, IN