Clifty Creek at Hartsville
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Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 07/16/2025 12:00 PM EDTRecord: 25.1 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 17 ft Moderate Flooding 13 ft Minor Flooding 9 ft Action 6 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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
- 25 - Catastrophic flooding along Clifty Creek. A flood 7 feet higher than June 2008... appproaching levels seen in March 1913. Residential and commerical flooding in Hartsville, Newbern and the outskirts of Columbus. Most if not all roads flooded.
- 18 - Serious flooding in progress along Clifty Creek. Flooding similar to June 2008. All local roads along Clifty Creek flood. Residential flooding likely in Newbern and the outskirts of Columbus. Commerical flooding also possible in the outskirts of Columbus.
- 17 - Approaching major flooding along Clifty Creek. Highest level since June 2008. Most local roads along Clifty Creek are flooded. Residential flooding possible in the Newbern area and the outskirts of Columbus. Only two floods in history note above this level...June 2008 and March 1913.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 39.2747, -85.7017 |
| RFC | OHRFC |
| State | IN |
| WFO | IND |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 03364500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.73 ft | on 04-05-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 12.98 ft | on 06-19-2021 | (P) |
| 3. | 10.70 ft | on 03-20-2020 | |
| 4. | 11.69 ft | on 02-08-2019 | |
| 5. | 8.38 ft | on 11-02-2018 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.73 ft | on 04-05-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 12.98 ft | on 06-19-2021 | (P) |
| 3. | 10.70 ft | on 03-20-2020 | |
| 4. | 11.69 ft | on 02-08-2019 | |
| 5. | 8.38 ft | on 11-02-2018 | |
| 6. | 9.25 ft | on 06-22-2018 | |
| 7. | 11.84 ft | on 04-03-2018 | |
| 8. | 8.47 ft | on 02-25-2018 | (P) |
| 9. | 8.44 ft | on 11-06-2017 | (P) |
| 10. | 6.72 ft | on 06-23-2017 | (P) |
| 11. | 7.97 ft | on 06-15-2017 | (P) |
| 12. | 7.59 ft | on 05-05-2017 | (P) |
| 13. | 6.87 ft | on 01-20-2017 | (P) |
| 14. | 6.66 ft | on 12-27-2015 | (P) |
| 15. | 8.10 ft | on 07-17-2015 | |
| 16. | 7.30 ft | on 07-14-2015 | |
| 17. | 7.34 ft | on 04-04-2014 | |
| 18. | 9.66 ft | on 12-22-2013 | |
| 19. | 6.87 ft | on 01-13-2013 | |
| 20. | 8.59 ft | on 04-20-2011 | |
| 21. | 8.00 ft | on 03-05-2011 | |
| 22. | 7.63 ft | on 06-13-2010 | |
| 23. | 11.30 ft | on 08-05-2009 | |
| 24. | 6.09 ft | on 02-08-2009 | |
| 25. | 17.85 ft | on 06-07-2008 | |
| 26. | 10.25 ft | on 03-19-2008 | |
| 27. | 7.16 ft | on 02-06-2008 | |
| 28. | 8.88 ft | on 01-09-2008 | |
| 29. | 8.33 ft | on 01-15-2007 | |
| 30. | 14.29 ft | on 01-21-1959 | |
| 31. | 25.10 ft | on 03-25-1913 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 25.10 ft | on 03-25-1913 | |
| 2. | 17.85 ft | on 06-07-2008 | |
| 3. | 14.29 ft | on 01-21-1959 | |
| 4. | 12.98 ft | on 06-19-2021 | (P) |
| 5. | 11.84 ft | on 04-03-2018 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 25.10 ft | on 03-25-1913 | |
| 2. | 17.85 ft | on 06-07-2008 | |
| 3. | 14.29 ft | on 01-21-1959 | |
| 4. | 12.98 ft | on 06-19-2021 | (P) |
| 5. | 11.84 ft | on 04-03-2018 | |
| 6. | 11.73 ft | on 04-05-2025 | (P) |
| 7. | 11.69 ft | on 02-08-2019 | |
| 8. | 11.30 ft | on 08-05-2009 | |
| 9. | 10.70 ft | on 03-20-2020 | |
| 10. | 10.25 ft | on 03-19-2008 | |
| 11. | 9.66 ft | on 12-22-2013 | |
| 12. | 9.25 ft | on 06-22-2018 | |
| 13. | 8.88 ft | on 01-09-2008 | |
| 14. | 8.59 ft | on 04-20-2011 | |
| 15. | 8.47 ft | on 02-25-2018 | (P) |
| 16. | 8.44 ft | on 11-06-2017 | (P) |
| 17. | 8.38 ft | on 11-02-2018 | |
| 18. | 8.33 ft | on 01-15-2007 | |
| 19. | 8.10 ft | on 07-17-2015 | |
| 20. | 8.00 ft | on 03-05-2011 | |
| 21. | 7.97 ft | on 06-15-2017 | (P) |
| 22. | 7.63 ft | on 06-13-2010 | |
| 23. | 7.59 ft | on 05-05-2017 | (P) |
| 24. | 7.34 ft | on 04-04-2014 | |
| 25. | 7.30 ft | on 07-14-2015 | |
| 26. | 7.16 ft | on 02-06-2008 | |
| 27. | 6.87 ft | on 01-20-2017 | (P) |
| 28. | 6.87 ft | on 01-13-2013 | |
| 29. | 6.72 ft | on 06-23-2017 | (P) |
| 30. | 6.66 ft | on 12-27-2015 | (P) |
| 31. | 6.09 ft | on 02-08-2009 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 693.88 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 689.88 ft |
| minor Flooding | 685.88 ft |
| action | 682.88 ft |
| Latest Value | 677.89 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 676.88 ft |
Probability Information
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USGS Streamflow Duration Hydrographs
Total Precipitation at Hartsville
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