Little Blue River (IN) at Walkerville, 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.

• 11.5 ftExtensive flooding in progress affecting a few rural houses in low lying areas near the Little Blue River. In Shelbyville the only areas flooded were a small portion of the parking lot in Kennedy Park, part of East Washington Street next to the Armory and some soccer fields at Blue River Memorial Park next to I-74.
• 7.9 ftLowland flooding of farm fields. Water starting to cross CR 200N and Little Blue Road. CR 350N east of Little Blue Road has about 5 to 6 inches of water.
• 6.8 ftBankfull level. Lowest portions of local parks beginning to flood.
• 0.28 ftBottom of stream bed below wire weight gage.

Highest crests on record

1. 13.28 ft — April 6, 2025
2. 12.94 ft — December 22, 2013
3. 12.05 ft — April 4, 2018
4. 11.48 ft — April 21, 2011
5. 10.43 ft — February 8, 2019

Recent crests: 13.28 ft (April 6, 2025) · 8.2 ft (March 25, 2023) · 7.8 ft (June 19, 2021) · 7.62 ft (June 17, 2019) · 10.43 ft (February 8, 2019)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• DownstreamBig Blue River (IN) at Shelbyville, IN
• Brandywine Creek near Fairland, IN
• Sugar Creek (central) near Boggstown, IN
• Flatrock River at St. Paul, IN
• Buck Creek (IN) at Acton, IN
• Sugar Creek (central) at New Palestine, IN
• Youngs Creek at Amity, IN
• Haw Creek (IN) at Hope, IN