Salt Creek (IN) at Monroe Lake
Indiana — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in Monroe County, Indiana on the Salt Creek (IN). Live water level data from USGS gauge 03372400, updated every 15 minutes.
Current Water Level
Gage Height
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Streamflow
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Last Reading
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Flood Stages
Major Flood
556 ft
Moderate Flood
556 ft
Minor Flood
556 ft
Action Stage
556 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
574 ft
Top of Dam.
566 ft
Top of Stored Emergency Gage.
556.7 ft
On May 3, 2011 WISH-TV toured the the lake and found submerged beaches, parking lot, hiking paths and boat slips nearly inaccessible. At the Four Winds Resort walkways were flooded and only the roof of the wedding tiki hut above water.
556.6 ft
Valley Mission Road is closed at this level or slightly higher because of water going through the emergency spillway.
556 ft
Flood Pool Elevation. South Dam access road closed. North Fork of Cleve Butcher Road floods. Flood Pool covers 18,450 acres and stretchs for 44 miles. There is a 3.3% annual chance of occurrence of this level.
555 ft
Lake Monroe Sailing Association, visitor parking lot, service road to Area D, campsites in Area B, Area C and Area H at Paynetown flooded. Brummett Creek Road and Old State Road 46 begin to flood. Brummett Creek Road often flooded by Salt Creek and not the dam. There is a 6.7% annual chance of occurrence of this level.
554 ft
Playground at Paynetown campground flooded. There is a 10% annual chance of occurrence of this level.
553.25 ft
Four campsites in Area A of Paynetown Campground flooded. Boom for multi-level jib crane under water.
552 ft
Brummett Creek Road flooded. Pit toilet flooded in Paynetown Campground.
551.7 ft
Allen's Creek SRA Road floods. Approach road to Hardin Ridge Beach closed. IDNR storage building at Crooked Creek, boat storage at Lake Monroe Sailing Association, Pine Grove ramp access road and Crooked Creek ramp flooded. Cutright highwater gravel access ramp begins to flood. There is about a 20% annual chance of occurrence of this level. Public report on April 6, 2018 indicated this road was open at 550.7 feet and estimated the road would flood near 552 feet rather than at 550 feet.
551.5 ft
Cutright access road goes underwater near the main boat ramp. Access to ramp, picnic areas and Pleasure Craft Marina is unavailable by vehicle.
551 ft
Lower end of Moore's Creek Road flooded.
549 ft
North fork of Cleve Butcher Road flooded.
548 ft
Approach road to Paynetown docks flooded.
547 ft
Emergency bypass bulkhead under water.
546 ft
Fairfax, Paynetown and Cutright ramps flooded.
545 ft
Fairfax and Hardin Ridge beaches closed. There is a 50% annual chance of occurrence of this level.
544 ft
Friendship, Stipp, and upper end of Moores Creek roads closed.
543 ft
Paynetown beach and McGowan road to Northfork flooded. Water covers back platform of tower including emergency gate and bypass bulkhead slots. There is a 100% annual chance of occurrence of this level.
541 ft
Drainage for marshes stopped. Many crop lease fields flooded.
540 ft
Lake Monroe Sailing Association jib cranes flooded.
538 ft
Year Round Pool Elevation. Normal Pool covers 10,750 acres and stretches for 37 miles.
537 ft
Courtesy Dock adjusted.
536 ft
Crooked Creek ramp closed.
535 ft
Upper end of lake and east of causeway difficult to use.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
Low-Water Impacts
538
Normal Pool Elevation of Monroe Lake.
What happens as water levels drop, per the National Weather Service.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2011 | 557.28 ft | — |
| May 4, 2011 | 557.28 ft | — |
| May 14, 2002 | 556.25 ft | — |
| May 14, 2002 | 556.25 ft | — |
| Apr 13, 2008 | 555.03 ft | — |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
MONI3
River
Salt Creek (IN)
County
Monroe, IN
Coordinates
39.0072°N, 86.5133°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Salt Creek (IN) at Monroe Lake?
The Salt Creek (IN) at Monroe Lake gauge is maintained by USGS (site 03372400) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Salt Creek (IN) at Monroe Lake?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Salt Creek (IN) at Monroe Lake is 556 feet. Action stage begins at 556 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 556 feet, and major flooding at 556 feet.
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Where is the Salt Creek (IN) at Monroe Lake gauge located?
The gauge is located in Monroe County, Indiana at coordinates 39.0072°N, 86.5133°W. USGS site number: 03372400. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- The future pool levels are furnished by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.