RIVER GAUGE · BIG DUCK CREEK
Big Duck Creek at Elwood
Madison County, Indiana
Water level3.67 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action6 ft
Minor flood8 ft
Moderate flood11 ft
Major flood15 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 18 ft
Parts of Madison Road and Main Street unpassable due to high water along Big Duck Creek.
- 17 ft
Parts of 9th Street and South B Street unpassable due to high water along Big Duck Creek.
- 12 ft
Parts of State Road 13 unpassable due to high water along portions of Big Duck Creek.
- 11 ft
Extensive flooding in progress in early May 2017 with highest level since flood of April 2013. Water nearing a few residential areas. Portions of North F Street and 16th street unpassable due to high water.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 11.88 ft | — |
| Jul 17, 2022 | 11.84 ft | — |
| May 4, 2017 | 11.31 ft | — |
More on Big Duck Creek
DownstreamWhite River (IN) near Strawtown
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