RIVER GAUGE · LITTLE CALUMET RIVER
Little Calumet River at Munster (Northcote Avenue)
Lake County, Indiana
Water level10.14 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action15 ft
Minor flood18 ft
Moderate flood20 ft
Major flood21 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 22.5 ft
Water reaches the top of the levees north of the river in Hammond.
- 22 ft
Water reaches the top of the levees south of the river in Munster.
- 14 ft
Water overflows low-lying river banks outside of the levee-protected area in Hammond and Munster.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2008 | 20 ft | — |
| Sep 28, 2019 | 17.83 ft | — |
| May 16, 2020 | 17.8 ft | — |
More on Little Calumet River
UpstreamHart Ditch at Munster
DownstreamLittle Calumet River at Munster
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