River stage
Madison, Indian Creek
- River level
- 2.45 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.24 ft
- Recent high
- 5.48 ft
- Recent low
- 2.11 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MADA1
- 30-day change
- +0.31 ft
- Average
- 2.70 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 12.70 ft
In brief
The Indian Creek at Madison, AL read 2.45 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.55 ft below action stage. That is 0.31 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MADA1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.70 ft | 1973-03-16 |
| 2 | 11.97 ft | 2023-07-21 |
| 3 | 11.76 ft | 1990-12-22 |
| 4 | 11.66 ft | 2003-05-06 |
| 5 | 11.37 ft | 2015-12-25 |
| 6 | 11.23 ft | 2011-04-28 |
| 7 | 10.90 ft | 1967-12-18 |
| 8 | 10.78 ft | 2012-01-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 6.00 ft
Upstream from gage site, Minor flooding begins affecting portions of the Indian Creek Greenway.
- 7.50 ft
Bank-full at gage site on Highway 20 bridge. Minor flooding along a large portion of the Greenway with some portions completely underwater.
- 8.00 ft
Creekwood Park Playground is mostly covered by water. Parking lot still accessible. Large portion of Greenway covered with several inches of water. Well upstream of the gage site is likely experiencing minor flooding of tributaries that feed into Indian Creek Basin in NW Madison County.
- 12.00 ft
At gage, water begins affecting nearby parking lots of businesses. Upstream of gage site, Greenway completely covered with a foot or more of water. Creekwood Park Playground and parking lot completely underwater and inaccessible. Tributaries upstream of the gage in NW Madison County likely experiencing Moderate Flooding.
- 13.00 ft
Upstream from the gage site, water begins affecting the church parking lot on Old Madison Pike, just west of the bridge over Indian Creek. Sports facility at the nearby high school is likely inundated with at least a foot of water.
- 16.00 ft
At gage, water overtops Highway 20 bridge. Major flooding ongoing at nearby businesses. Interstate 565 may begin to be affected. Evacuations likely ongoing at this point at the gage site, with evatuations possible upstream of the gage site on Old Madison Pike.
- 23.00 ft
Upstream from the gage, water likely overtops Old Madison Pike East/West of the Indian Creek Bridge. Evacuations likely at nearby homes/apartments.
- 24.00 ft
Upstream of gage, water overtops new bridge over Indian Creek on Old Madison Pike. At the gage site, Major Flooding ongoing. Highway 20 and Interstate 565 closed. Nearby businesses under water with evacuations likely in a large portion of the western portion of Madison County.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Indian Creek flooding at Madison?
No. The Indian Creek at Madison is at 2.45 ft, 3.55 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Madison?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft, minor flooding 7.5 ft, moderate flooding 12 ft and major flooding 16 ft.
What is the highest the Indian Creek has been at Madison?
The highest crest on record is 12.7 ft, on 1973-03-16.
Is the Indian Creek high or low right now at Madison?
At 2.45 ft it is higher than 26% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MADA1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03575830). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.