River stage
Shoals, Beaver Creek
- River level
- 1.53 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.01 ft
- Recent high
- 6.27 ft
- Recent low
- 1.51 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BCSI3
- 30-day change
- -0.11 ft
- Average
- 1.81 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 10.13 ft
In brief
The Beaver Creek at Shoals, IN read 1.53 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.47 ft below action stage. That is 0.11 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BCSI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.13 ft | 2008-03-19 |
| 2 | 9.94 ft | 2017-07-23 |
| 3 | 9.79 ft | 2011-06-26 |
| 4 | 9.59 ft | 2013-12-22 |
| 5 | 9.56 ft | 2021-07-17 |
| 6 | 9.08 ft | 2018-02-25 |
| 7 | 9.06 ft | 2023-03-04 |
| 8 | 9.01 ft | 2008-01-09 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 5.20 ft
During the March 2008 flood, backwater from the East Fork White River reached this level. The crest on the East Fork White at Shoals was around 30 feet, and the backwater from it caused flooding along Beaver Creek in and around SR 150.
- 7.30 ft
Local roads may flood when this level is reached.
- 9.00 ft
Flooding along Beaver Creek in the SR 150 area nears the top of the highway grade. Extensive flooding by several feet of water to surrounding residential and commercial area that is substantially lower than the highway. An estimated level that backwater would reach if the March 1913 flood at Shoals returned.
- 10.10 ft
Many local roads flood. This is the level reached in March 2008 that prompted Martin County to declare a local emergency because of the local roads that flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Beaver Creek flooding at Shoals?
No. The Beaver Creek at Shoals is at 1.53 ft, 3.47 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Shoals?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 5 ft, minor flooding 7 ft and moderate flooding 9 ft.
What is the highest the Beaver Creek has been at Shoals?
The highest crest on record is 10.13 ft, on 2008-03-19.
Is the Beaver Creek high or low right now at Shoals?
At 1.53 ft it is higher than 5% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BCSI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03373508). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.