Little Calumet River at Gary (Burr Street), IN

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 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.

• 18 ftWater reaches the top of the levees north of the river in Gary.
• 17.5 ftWater reaches the top of the levees south of the river in Griffith and Gary.
• 16 ftEvacuations may begin near the river in Gary and Griffith.
• 14.5 ftGeorgia Street may be closed at the levee in Gary to install temporary flood protection.
• 13.5 ftBroadway (IN-53) may be closed at the levee in Gary to install temporary flood protection.
• 13 ftHarrison/Jefferson Street may be closed at the levee in Gary to install temporary flood protection.
• 12 ftGrant Street may be closed at the levee in Gary to install temporary flood protection.
• 6.5 ftWater overflows low-lying river banks outside of the levee-protected area in Gary.

Highest crests on record

1. 14.5 ft — September 14, 2008
2. 11.66 ft — February 22, 2018
3. 10.65 ft — May 19, 2020
4. 10.64 ft — May 2, 2019
5. 10.34 ft — June 11, 2011

Recent crests: 10.65 ft (May 19, 2020) · 9.28 ft (May 1, 2020) · 10.27 ft (September 29, 2019) · 10.64 ft (May 2, 2019) · 11.66 ft (February 22, 2018)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamLittle Calumet River at Highland (Kennedy Avenue), IN
• DownstreamLittle Calumet River at Gary (Grant St), IN
• Little Calumet River at Hammond (Indianapolis Boulevard), IN
• Hart Ditch at Munster, IN
• Little Calumet River at Munster (Northcote Avenue), IN
• Turkey Creek (IN) at Schererville, IN
• Little Calumet River near Lake Station, IN
• Turkey Creek (IN) at Merrillville, IN