Little Blue River (IN) at Walkerville
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/21/2025 12:45 PM EDTRecord: 12.9 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Moderate Flooding 8.5 ft Minor Flooding 7.5 ft Action 6.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 11.5 - Extensive flooding in progress affecting a few rural houses in low lying areas near the Little Blue River. In Shelbyville the only areas flooded were a small portion of the parking lot in Kennedy Park, part of East Washington Street next to the Armory and some soccer fields at Blue River Memorial Park next to I-74.
- 7.9 - Lowland flooding of farm fields. Water starting to cross CR 200N and Little Blue Road. CR 350N east of Little Blue Road has about 5 to 6 inches of water.
- 6.8 - Bankfull level. Lowest portions of local parks beginning to flood.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 39.5256, -85.7633 |
| RFC | OHRFC |
| State | IN |
| WFO | IND |
| County | Shelby |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 03361440 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 13.28 ft | on 04-06-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 8.20 ft | on 03-25-2023 | (P) |
| 3. | 7.80 ft | on 06-19-2021 | (P) |
| 4. | 7.62 ft | on 06-17-2019 | |
| 5. | 10.43 ft | on 02-08-2019 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 13.28 ft | on 04-06-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 8.20 ft | on 03-25-2023 | (P) |
| 3. | 7.80 ft | on 06-19-2021 | (P) |
| 4. | 7.62 ft | on 06-17-2019 | |
| 5. | 10.43 ft | on 02-08-2019 | |
| 6. | 8.49 ft | on 11-02-2018 | |
| 7. | 8.60 ft | on 09-10-2018 | |
| 8. | 12.05 ft | on 04-04-2018 | (P) |
| 9. | 8.52 ft | on 02-25-2018 | (P) |
| 10. | 7.55 ft | on 01-12-2018 | (P) |
| 11. | 8.09 ft | on 11-06-2017 | (P) |
| 12. | 7.76 ft | on 07-12-2017 | (P) |
| 13. | 6.53 ft | on 06-24-2017 | (P) |
| 14. | 7.60 ft | on 05-06-2017 | (P) |
| 15. | 7.93 ft | on 01-20-2017 | (P) |
| 16. | 8.60 ft | on 12-29-2015 | (P) |
| 17. | 7.44 ft | on 06-30-2015 | |
| 18. | 7.55 ft | on 12-06-2014 | |
| 19. | 12.94 ft | on 12-22-2013 | |
| 20. | 8.36 ft | on 01-14-2013 | |
| 21. | 11.48 ft | on 04-21-2011 | |
| 22. | 9.09 ft | on 06-04-2008 | |
| 23. | 8.20 ft | on 02-07-2008 | |
| 24. | 8.14 ft | on 01-09-2008 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 13.28 ft | on 04-06-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 12.94 ft | on 12-22-2013 | |
| 3. | 12.05 ft | on 04-04-2018 | (P) |
| 4. | 11.48 ft | on 04-21-2011 | |
| 5. | 10.43 ft | on 02-08-2019 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 13.28 ft | on 04-06-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 12.94 ft | on 12-22-2013 | |
| 3. | 12.05 ft | on 04-04-2018 | (P) |
| 4. | 11.48 ft | on 04-21-2011 | |
| 5. | 10.43 ft | on 02-08-2019 | |
| 6. | 9.09 ft | on 06-04-2008 | |
| 7. | 8.60 ft | on 09-10-2018 | |
| 8. | 8.60 ft | on 12-29-2015 | (P) |
| 9. | 8.52 ft | on 02-25-2018 | (P) |
| 10. | 8.49 ft | on 11-02-2018 | |
| 11. | 8.36 ft | on 01-14-2013 | |
| 12. | 8.20 ft | on 03-25-2023 | (P) |
| 13. | 8.20 ft | on 02-07-2008 | |
| 14. | 8.14 ft | on 01-09-2008 | |
| 15. | 8.09 ft | on 11-06-2017 | (P) |
| 16. | 7.93 ft | on 01-20-2017 | (P) |
| 17. | 7.80 ft | on 06-19-2021 | (P) |
| 18. | 7.76 ft | on 07-12-2017 | (P) |
| 19. | 7.62 ft | on 06-17-2019 | |
| 20. | 7.60 ft | on 05-06-2017 | (P) |
| 21. | 7.55 ft | on 12-06-2014 | |
| 22. | 7.55 ft | on 01-12-2018 | (P) |
| 23. | 7.44 ft | on 06-30-2015 | |
| 24. | 6.53 ft | on 06-24-2017 | (P) |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | N/A |
| moderate Flooding | 756.79 ft |
| minor Flooding | 755.79 ft |
| action | 754.79 ft |
| Latest Value | 753.42 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 748.29 ft |
Probability Information
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Collaborative Agencies
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Resources
Hydrologic Resource Links
- River Forecast Centers
- Text Products
- Forecast Precipitation
- US Geological Survey Surface Water
- How to Use US Geological Survey Water Alert Feature
- Water Resources Outlook
- Wabash River Conservation Area
- Water flow from Norway and Oakdale Dams
- Indianapolis Reservoir Levels
- Midwest Region U.S. Drought Monitor
- Indianapolis Museum of Art: FLOW Can You See the River?
- The Flood of 1913 - Remembered
- Friends of the White River
Additional Resource Links
- NWS Precipitation and River Forecasting
- Area Hydrographs
- Zoomable RFC Hourly Precipitation Maps
- Zoomable Snowfall Maps
- Indiana State Climate Office
- Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network in Indiana
- Snow Information
- Midwestern Regional Climate Center
- Indiana Precipitation Frequencies
- Drainage Areas of Indiana Streams
- Ensemble River Forecasts
- Ohio River Forecast Center