Haw Creek (IN) at East Columbus, IN
River level and flood forecast · Bartholomew County
Normal2.6 ftas of Mon 4:45 PM
The river is 9.9 ft below flood stage (12.5 ft).
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
| Major flood stage | 17 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 15.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 12.5 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (June 7, 2008) | 17 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 17 ftApproximate level of June 2008 flood based on pictures of this site during June 2008. A major flood in progress. Flooding closed roads across Haw Creek and affected homes and businesses in the area.
Highest crests on record
- 17 ft — June 7, 2008
- 14.07 ft — February 8, 2019
- 13.92 ft — July 14, 2015
- 13.21 ft — June 20, 2021
- 12.91 ft — April 5, 2025
Recent crests: 12.91 ft (April 5, 2025) · 13.21 ft (June 20, 2021) · 14.07 ft (February 8, 2019) · 10.65 ft (November 2, 2018) · 8.47 ft (September 9, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamHaw Creek (IN) near Clifford, IN
- DownstreamEast Fork White River near Seymour, IN
- East Fork White River at Columbus, IN
- Clifty Creek near Columbus, IN
- Flatrock River at Columbus, IN
- Haw Creek (IN) at Hope, IN
- Driftwood River near Edinburgh, IN
- Sugar Creek (central) near Edinburgh, IN
- Clifty Creek at Hartsville, IN
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HCEI3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.