RIVER GAUGE · LITTLE CALUMET RIVER
Little Calumet River at Highland (Kennedy Avenue)
Lake County, Indiana
Water level8.10 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft
Minor flood15 ft
Moderate flood17 ft
Major flood20 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 21 ft
Water reaches the top of the levees in Hammond and Gary.
- 20.5 ft
Water reaches the top of the levees in Highland and Griffith.
- 17 ft
Without flood protection, I-80 is threatened at Kennedy Avenue in Gary.
- 16.5 ft
Cline Avenue (IN-912) may be closed at the levee in Hammond, Highland, and Gary to install temporary flood protection.
- 16 ft
Kennedy Avenue may be closed at the levee in Hammond and Highland to install temporary flood protection.
- 10 ft
Water overflows low-lying river banks outside of the levee-protected area in Hammond, Highland, Griffith, and Gary.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2008 | 17.5 ft | — |
| Feb 20, 2018 | 15.39 ft | — |
| May 17, 2020 | 14.17 ft | — |
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