RIVER GAUGE · LITTLE CALUMET RIVER
Little Calumet River at Gary (Grant St)
Lake County, Indiana
Water level5.80 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8.5 ft
Minor flood11 ft
Moderate flood13 ft
Major flood18 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 19 ft
Water reaches the top of the levees near the river in Gary.
- 13.5 ft
Grant Street may be closed at the levee in Gary to install temporary flood protection.
- 12.5 ft
Chase Street and 35th Avenue may be closed at the levee in Gary to install temporary flood protection.
- 11.5 ft
Chase Street threatened south of the river in Gary.
- 7.5 ft
Water overflows low-lying river banks outside of the levee-protected area in Gary.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2008 | 16 ft | — |
| May 2, 2019 | 12.2 ft | — |
| May 18, 2020 | 11.91 ft | — |
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