Pogues Run above Dam near I-70 in Eastern Marion County, IN
River level and flood forecast · Marion County
Normal4.0 ftas of Mon 4 PM
The river is 15.5 ft below flood stage (19.5 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 | 28.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 25.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 19.5 ft |
| Action stage | 14.5 ft |
| Record crest (June 20, 2011) | 19.78 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 32.5 ftEstimated top of Pogues Run Dam. Dam failure possible. Devastating flooding possible along Pogues Run in the vicinity of East 21st Street and south on the eastside of Indianapolis.
- 28.5 ftWater approaching the concrete portion of the Pogues Run Dam. Major flooding of Pogues Run in the vicinity of East 21st Street and south is possible on the east side of Indianapolis.
- 25.5 ftWater near the top of concrete slot in Pogues Run Dam Spillway. Extensive flooding likely along Pogues Run in the vicinity of East 21st Street on the east side of Indianapolis.
- 19 ftDam containing runoff of water into Pogues Run is completely full. Waterfall into dam is completely submerged. Water beginning to flow through concrete slot in the spillway.
- 15 ftBoat indicator in Pogues Run Dam at I-70 on the east side of Indianapolis is mostly submerged.
- 6.5 ftWater completely covers the low outflow of Pogues Run Dam at this level.
- 3 ftImpounded water begins to flow out of Pogues Run Dam.
Highest crests on record
- 19.78 ft — June 20, 2011
- 14.7 ft — May 5, 2017
- 14.14 ft — April 3, 2018
- 13.96 ft — July 12, 2015
- 13.75 ft — February 28, 2011
Recent crests: 14.14 ft (April 3, 2018) · 9.44 ft (February 25, 2018) · 11.54 ft (July 11, 2017) · 14.7 ft (May 5, 2017) · 12.02 ft (August 27, 2016)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamPogues Run at Vermont Street in Indianapolis, IN
- Pleasant Run at Arlington Avenue in Indianapolis, IN
- Fall Creek (IN) at Millersville, IN
- Fall Creek (IN) at 16th Street in Indianapolis, IN
- White River (IN) at Michigan Street in Indianapolis, IN
- White River (IN) at Indianapolis Museum of Art, IN
- White River (IN) at 16th Street in Indianapolis, IN
- White River (IN) at Broad Ripple, IN
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PRDI3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.