Germania Creek at West Street (Retention pond), IN

River level and flood forecast · Marion County

Normal7.2 ftas of Mon 4:30 PM

The last 7 days and the forecast

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NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

  • 18.5 ftWater over concrete outlet structure of retention pond and on grass above. Water likely unusally high.
  • 16.5 ftNear top of the drainage pipe for the retention pond.
  • 13 ftLevel observed on June 11, 2015. Retention pond had plenty of water, but at a relatively low level.
  • 11.7 ftNear bottom of drainage pipe of retention pond. Could not tell exact bottom because of all of the debris at the pipe.

Highest crests on record

  1. 18.55 ft — April 8, 2015

Recent crests: 18.55 ft (April 8, 2015)

Up and down the river, and nearby

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (GRMI3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.