Mississinewa River at Marion, 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.

• 21.6 ftFlood water begins to hit the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
• 18 ftMajor flooding is in progress. Most county roads near the Mississinewa River are flooded.
• 16 ftLincoln Blvd and Jay Street north of SR 15 in Gas City near the river is flooded. High water covers most county roads in the flood plain.
• 15 ftSome roads near the river are flooded.
• 14 ftFlooding in eastern and northern sections of Marion is common.
• 13 ftBoots Street begins to flood as water backs up Massey Creek.
• 12.8 ftFlood waters cut off the Stone Crest Manor trailer park and the Quail Hollow neighborhood.
• 12 ftRiver is at flood stage. Water begins to enter Matter Park and crosses north Washington Street. Basements and homes along Boots Creek begin to flood. A few residents along River Road become concerned. Flood water approaches restaurant near Charles Park
• 10 ftA few residents become concerned if river continues to rise. County Road 1125 South near Matthews begins to flood.
• 8 ftRiver is near bankfull conditions.

Highest crests on record

1. 19.2 ft — March 27, 1913
2. 17.4 ft — March 21, 1927
3. 16.88 ft — June 11, 1958
4. 16.8 ft — May 19, 1927
5. 16 ft — August 5, 1998

Recent crests: 11.09 ft (May 10, 2021) · 11.53 ft (January 12, 2020) · 12.57 ft (April 27, 2019) · 11.07 ft (April 4, 2018) · 13 ft (May 5, 2017)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamMississinewa River at Ridgeville, IN
• Salamonie River near Warren, IN
• Salamonie River at Dora, IN
• Wildcat Creek (IN) near Jerome, IN
• Wabash River at Wabash, IN
• Mississinewa River at Peoria, IN
• Wabash River at Andrews, IN
• Wabash River at Huntington, IN
• Big Duck Creek at Elwood, IN