Tippecanoe River below Oakdale Dam, 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.

• 22 ftApproximate low steel elevation of CR 725 N. Near record to record flooding in progress.
• 19 ftMajor flooding in progress. Extensive flooding of Jefferson Township Conservation Club grounds and residential areas along CR 1200 W and 1225 W south of CR 725 N, Horseshoe Bend, Tecumseh Bend and Tippecanoe Ranch Estates.
• 16 ftFlooding of residential property in the Oakdale area near the dam and Horseshoe Bend area. Flooding also likely in Tecumseh Bend area and Tippecanoe Ranch Estates.
• 15.4 ftCarroll County Roads 1200 W and 1225 W south CR 725 N are closed. Four feet of water in some yards in the Horseshoe Bend area. Most other county roads near the river remain open.
• 14.5 ftCarroll County EMA recommends voluntary evacuations for vulnerable areas at this level if significant rain is forecast for the local area.
• 14 ftCounty Road 1225 W south of CR 725 N begins to flood. Flooding of yards begins.
• 13 ftOakdale Public Access Site is flooded.
• 11 ftHandicapped area of Oakdale Public Access Site flooded.
• 10 ftTippecanoe River at bankfull level in Oakdale area. Most of the solidly mounted piers are underwater. During warm season items such as lawn chairs, boats and building supplies can be swept away.

Highest crests on record

1. 21.75 ft — January 8, 2008
2. 19.41 ft — February 21, 2018
3. 19 ft — February 6, 2008
4. 18.72 ft — March 11, 2009
5. 17.67 ft — June 16, 2015

Recent crests: 19.41 ft (February 21, 2018) · 11.56 ft (November 19, 2017) · 10.24 ft (July 12, 2017) · 12.64 ft (May 21, 2017) · 13 ft (April 6, 2017)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Tippecanoe River near Delphi, IN
• Wabash River above Wabash River at Delphi, IN
• Deer Creek (IN) near Delphi, IN
• Tippecanoe River at Norway, IN
• Wildcat Creek (IN) at Owasco, IN
• Wildcat Creek (IN) near Lafayette, IN
• Tippecanoe River at Buffalo, IN
• South Fork Wildcat Creek near Lafayette, IN