Haw Creek (IN) at Hope, 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.

• 15 ftLow steel of Jackson Street Bridge. Water at the bottom of the Jackson Street Bridge. Bridge acts like a dam. Estimated level of June 2008 flood. Extensive flooding of local roads and a few residents flooded in Hope.
• 7.5 ftWater level near outside crest recorder. Haw Creek at bankfull level.
• 3.7 ftWater level at the very lowest bank. Water is noticeable in Haw Creek.
• 1.7 ftHaw Creek at low level.

Highest crests on record

1. 15 ft — June 7, 2008
2. 13.46 ft — July 30, 2021
3. 12.61 ft — June 19, 2021
4. 11.9 ft — February 7, 2019
5. 10.98 ft — March 20, 2020

Recent crests: 10.48 ft (April 5, 2025) · 9.6 ft (March 3, 2023) · 13.46 ft (July 30, 2021) · 12.61 ft (June 19, 2021) · 10.98 ft (March 20, 2020)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• DownstreamHaw Creek (IN) near Clifford, IN
• Clifty Creek at Hartsville, IN
• Flatrock River at Columbus, IN
• Clifty Creek near Columbus, IN
• Haw Creek (IN) at East Columbus, IN
• East Fork White River at Columbus, IN
• Flatrock River at St. Paul, IN
• Driftwood River near Edinburgh, IN