River stage
Reelsville, Big Walnut Creek
- River level
- 0.80 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.08 ft
- Recent high
- 7.19 ft
- Recent low
- 0.80 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RLVI3
- 30-day change
- -0.35 ft
- Average
- 1.96 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 18.63 ft
In brief
The Big Walnut Creek at Reelsville, IN read 0.80 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.20 ft below action stage. That is 0.35 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RLVI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.63 ft | 1957-06-28 |
| 2 | 18.00 ft | 1913-03-28 |
| 3 | 17.96 ft | 1952-06-22 |
| 4 | 17.71 ft | 1963-03-04 |
| 5 | 17.46 ft | 1961-05-08 |
| 6 | 17.38 ft | 2013-04-19 |
| 7 | 17.33 ft | 1950-01-04 |
| 8 | 17.12 ft | 1960-06-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Big Walnut Creek at bankfull levels.
- 12.00 ft
Flooding begins along portions of Big Walnut Creek.
- 14.00 ft
Flooding of agricultural lands and campgrounds occurs. High water surrounds a few river cabins.
- 14.50 ft
A least one county road is flooded. Agricultural flooding is in progress.
- 15.00 ft
Extensive flooding of local roads occurs. Water flows through a gravel pit.
- 16.00 ft
Extensive flooding is in progress. County road floods at river gaging site. Flood water surrounds several local residences. Most local river roads are flooded or begin to flood.
- 17.00 ft
Near major flooding along Big Walnut Creek. Local roads along Big Walnut Creek are flooded.
- 18.00 ft
Major flooding along Big Walnut Creek. All local roads along Big Walnut Creek are flooded.
- 19.00 ft
A record flood is in progress. Numerous homes and a few businesses flooded in the Reelsville area. All local roads along Big Walnut Creek are flooded with 2 feet or more of water.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Big Walnut Creek flooding at Reelsville?
No. The Big Walnut Creek at Reelsville is at 0.8 ft, 9.2 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Reelsville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the Big Walnut Creek has been at Reelsville?
The highest crest on record is 18.63 ft, on 1957-06-28.
Is the Big Walnut Creek high or low right now at Reelsville?
At 0.8 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RLVI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03357500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.