River stage
Owasco, Wildcat Creek
- River level
- 1.90 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.05 ft
- Recent high
- 10.65 ft
- Recent low
- 1.81 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS OWCI3
- 30-day change
- -0.10 ft
- Average
- 2.56 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 16.22 ft
In brief
The Wildcat Creek at Owasco, IN read 1.90 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.10 ft below action stage. That is 0.10 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge OWCI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.22 ft | 2003-07-06 |
| 2 | 16.00 ft | 1913-03-28 |
| 3 | 14.00 ft | 1943-05-18 |
| 4 | 13.94 ft | 2013-04-20 |
| 5 | 13.30 ft | 1950-01-05 |
| 6 | 12.05 ft | 1998-06-13 |
| 7 | 12.04 ft | 1990-12-31 |
| 8 | 11.99 ft | 1992-07-16 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.50 ft
State Road 26 near Edna Mills in Clinton County on the Middle Fork of Wildcat Creek floods when this site is around this level and higher.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Wildcat Creek flooding at Owasco?
No. The Wildcat Creek at Owasco is at 1.9 ft, 5.1 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Owasco?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 9 ft and moderate flooding 11 ft.
What is the highest the Wildcat Creek has been at Owasco?
The highest crest on record is 16.22 ft, on 2003-07-06.
Is the Wildcat Creek high or low right now at Owasco?
At 1.9 ft it is higher than 6% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge OWCI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03334000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.