River stage
Fortville, Fall Creek
- River level
- 1.70 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.08 ft
- Recent high
- 9.66 ft
- Recent low
- 1.43 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS FCFI3
- 30-day change
- -0.31 ft
- Average
- 2.37 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 12.00 ft
In brief
The Fall Creek at Fortville, IN read 1.70 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.30 ft below action stage. That is 0.31 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge FCFI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.00 ft | 1913-03-26 |
| 2 | 10.73 ft | 2026-08-14 |
| 3 | 10.39 ft | 2013-12-22 |
| 4 | 9.99 ft | 1963-03-05 |
| 5 | 9.88 ft | 1964-04-21 |
| 6 | 9.83 ft | 1990-12-31 |
| 7 | 9.83 ft | 2003-09-02 |
| 8 | 9.77 ft | 1943-05-18 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 6.00 ft
Bankfull level. Cultivated fields on left bank begin to flood.
- 7.50 ft
Overflow begins along both banks at the SR 238 bridge areas and vicinity.
- 9.00 ft
Fall Creek at the edge of SR 238 at gaging site near Fortville.
- 9.50 ft
Water on SR 238 at gaging site near Fortville. Flooding possible in low areas of Luxhaven.
- 10.00 ft
Extensive flooding along Fall Creek in Madison County. All roads along Fall Creek in Madison County were closed by high water. Former State Road 238 was flooded. The flood crest of 10.4 feet in December 2013 was believed to be the highest since March 1913.
- 12.00 ft
Near record flooding along Fall Creek as level approaches that seen last in March 1913. Most local roads near Fall Creek in southwest Madison, southeast Hamilton and northeast Marion Counties are flooded worse than December 2013. Residential areas near Luxhaven may be threatened.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Fall Creek flooding at Fortville?
No. The Fall Creek at Fortville is at 1.7 ft, 4.3 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Fortville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft, minor flooding 8 ft, moderate flooding 9 ft and major flooding 10 ft.
What is the highest the Fall Creek has been at Fortville?
The highest crest on record is 12.0 ft, on 1913-03-26.
Is the Fall Creek high or low right now at Fortville?
At 1.7 ft it is higher than 18% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge FCFI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03351500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.