Little Calumet River at Gary (Burr Street)

The past week

What floods at each level

• 18 ft

  Water reaches the top of the levees north of the river in Gary.

• 17.5 ft

  Water reaches the top of the levees south of the river in Griffith and Gary.

• 16 ft

  Evacuations may begin near the river in Gary and Griffith.

• 14.5 ft

  Georgia Street may be closed at the levee in Gary to install temporary flood protection.

• 13.5 ft

  Broadway (IN-53) may be closed at the levee in Gary to install temporary flood protection.

• 13 ft

  Harrison/Jefferson Street may be closed at the levee in Gary to install temporary flood protection.

• 12 ft

  Grant Street may be closed at the levee in Gary to install temporary flood protection.

• 6.5 ft

  Water overflows low-lying river banks outside of the levee-protected area in Gary.

Highest crests on record

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