Pogues Run at Vermont Street in Indianapolis, IN
River level and flood forecast · Marion County
Normal1.3 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 7.7 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 0 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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 | 11 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (July 20, 2015) | 8.51 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 11.5 ftMajor flooding along Pogues Run in the Cottage Home Neighborhood begins to spread to downtown Indianapolis at this level and higher. Pogues Run goes underground just north of New York Street and the carrying capacity of the tunnel is reached or soon will be reached. Serious, widespread flooding will occur in downtown Indianapolis as flood levels rise.
- 11 ftMajor flooding is occurring in the Vermont Street area near downtown Indianapolis. Some city streets are flooded by 1 to 2 feet of water. Residential and business areas flood in the Cottage Home Neighborhood.
- 10 ftSignificant flooding in progress along Pogues Run in the Vermont Street area near downtown Indianapolis. City streets are impassable and some residential and business areas may flood in the Cottage Home Neighborhood.
- 9 ftPogues Run is beginning to flood in the Vermont Street area near downstown Indianapolis. Flooding of city streets is likely occurring.
- 8 ftPogues Run is approaching bankfull level in the Vermont Street area near downtown Indianapolis.
Highest crests on record
- 8.51 ft — July 20, 2015
- 8.22 ft — August 26, 2016
- 6.37 ft — July 7, 2015
- 6.31 ft — June 20, 2011
- 5.95 ft — June 15, 2016
Recent crests: 5.75 ft (April 3, 2018) · 3.63 ft (February 24, 2018) · 5.48 ft (July 11, 2017) · 8.22 ft (August 26, 2016) · 5.95 ft (June 15, 2016)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamPogues Run above Dam near I-70 in Eastern Marion County, IN
- DownstreamWhite River (IN) at Raymond Street in Indianapolis, IN
- Fall Creek (IN) at 16th Street in Indianapolis, IN
- White River (IN) at Michigan Street in Indianapolis, IN
- White River (IN) at 16th Street in Indianapolis, IN
- Germania Creek at West Street (Retention pond), IN
- Eagle Creek (IN) at Raymond Street in Indianapolis, IN
- Pleasant Run at Arlington Avenue in Indianapolis, IN
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PRVI3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.