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
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
- 18.55 ft — April 8, 2015
Recent crests: 18.55 ft (April 8, 2015)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- White River (IN) at Raymond Street in Indianapolis, IN
- Eagle Creek (IN) at Raymond Street in Indianapolis, IN
- White River (IN) at Stout Power Plant, IN
- Pogues Run at Vermont Street in Indianapolis, IN
- White River (IN) at Michigan Street in Indianapolis, IN
- Lick Creek (IN) near Beech Grove, IN
- Fall Creek (IN) at 16th Street in Indianapolis, IN
- Retention Pond in Marion County Indiana near Homecroft, IN
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.