River stage
Cataract, Mill Creek
- River level
- 4.48 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.06 ft
- Recent high
- 13.71 ft
- Recent low
- 4.46 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CATI3
- 30-day change
- -0.12 ft
- Average
- 5.47 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 23.00 ft
In brief
The Mill Creek at Cataract, IN read 4.48 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.52 ft below action stage. That is 0.12 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CATI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.00 ft | 1990-12-30 |
| 2 | 22.61 ft | 2008-06-07 |
| 3 | 22.58 ft | 1960-06-24 |
| 4 | 22.44 ft | 2025-04-06 |
| 5 | 22.20 ft | 1961-05-09 |
| 6 | 22.11 ft | 1993-08-17 |
| 7 | 22.06 ft | 1963-03-05 |
| 8 | 21.61 ft | 2013-04-20 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Water close to or on Camp Otto Road.
- 12.70 ft
Mill Creek at bankfull levels. Water near Owen Park Road south of North Cataract Road, but road is open. Camp Otto Road may have water in some spots at this level.
- 15.00 ft
Mill Creek at flood stage. Camp Otto Road begins to flood. Low pasture land along Mill Creek begins to flood.
- 16.50 ft
Flood water near or on Owen Park Road. Camp Otto Road flooded by several feet of water.
- 19.00 ft
Extensive flooding along Mill Creek. Camp Otto, Owen Park and possibly other local roads flood.
- 22.62 ft
Near major flooding along Mill Creek.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mill Creek flooding at Cataract?
No. The Mill Creek at Cataract is at 4.48 ft, 5.52 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Cataract?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 15 ft and moderate flooding 19 ft.
What is the highest the Mill Creek has been at Cataract?
The highest crest on record is 23.0 ft, on 1990-12-30.
Is the Mill Creek high or low right now at Cataract?
At 4.48 ft it is higher than 1% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CATI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03358000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.