Wildcat Creek (IN) near Lafayette

Last updated: Jun 16, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC

Flood Warning

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US Geological Survey
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Observed (OBS) 06/16/2025 9:45 AM EDT

Official Forecast (FCST) 06/16/2025 7:14 AM EDT

Record: 25.4 ft

Low Threshold: 0.06 kcfs

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 19.5 ft

Moderate Flooding 15 ft

Minor Flooding 10 ft

Action 6 ft

Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	19.5 ft
	Moderate Flooding	15 ft
	Minor Flooding	10 ft
	Action	6 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

22.9 - In April 2013, flood damage occurred from Wildcat Creek in the Lafayette area.
16.5 - On April 28, 2011, a lane located on the west and south side of Wildcat Creek just north of Eisenhower Bridge began to flood. Another foot or two and some homes would have been flooded along this lane.
15 - Flooding of Wildcat Creek Park and possible residential areas in the vicinity of Eisenhower Rd.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	40.4406, -86.8292
RFC	OHRFC
State	IN
WFO	IND
County	Tippecanoe
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey	USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS	03335000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1.	13.34 ft	on 04-06-2025	(P)
2.	10.21 ft	on 05-16-2024	(P)
3.	12.57 ft	on 04-12-2024	(P)
4.	10.33 ft	on 01-29-2024	(P)
5.	14.58 ft	on 03-04-2023	(P)

Historic Crests

1.	25.40 ft	on 03-28-1913
2.	23.64 ft	on 07-07-2003
3.	22.91 ft	on 04-20-2013
4.	21.52 ft	on 06-10-1958
5.	20.70 ft	on 05-26-1989

Vertical Datum Table

type	NAVD88
major Flooding	546.54 ft
moderate Flooding	542.04 ft
minor Flooding	537.04 ft
action	533.04 ft
Latest Value	540.22 ft
Gauge Zero	527.04 ft

Gauge Photos

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Looking west at Eisenhower Rd. over Wildcat Cr. River stage 11.3 feet.

Probability Information

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Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
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Indianapolis, IN 46241

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1.	13.34 ft	on 04-06-2025	(P)
2.	10.21 ft	on 05-16-2024	(P)
3.	12.57 ft	on 04-12-2024	(P)
4.	10.33 ft	on 01-29-2024	(P)
5.	14.58 ft	on 03-04-2023	(P)
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37.	15.56 ft	on 12-29-2015	(P)
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