River stage
Delphi, Deer Creek
- River level
- 1.79 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.04 ft
- Recent high
- 7.37 ft
- Recent low
- 1.79 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DCDI3
- 30-day change
- -0.03 ft
- Average
- 2.34 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 19.80 ft
In brief
The Deer Creek at Delphi, IN read 1.79 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.21 ft below action stage. That is 0.03 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge DCDI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.80 ft | 1943-05-17 |
| 2 | 18.64 ft | 2003-07-05 |
| 3 | 18.26 ft | 1958-06-10 |
| 4 | 16.72 ft | 1959-02-10 |
| 5 | 15.71 ft | 2017-07-11 |
| 6 | 15.25 ft | 2013-04-19 |
| 7 | 14.40 ft | 1950-01-04 |
| 8 | 14.27 ft | 1998-07-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Left bank is low at gage site. Flooding begins at this level.
- 12.00 ft
Delphi parks flooded extensively.
- 18.50 ft
Record to near record local flooding in the vicinity of Delphi.
- 24.00 ft
Estimated low steel of abandoned bridge at gage site. Level at least three feet above any previously known flood.
- 27.50 ft
This is the estimated maximum reading from this site. Level at least six feet above any known flood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Deer Creek flooding at Delphi?
No. The Deer Creek at Delphi is at 1.79 ft, 5.21 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Delphi?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 18.5 ft.
What is the highest the Deer Creek has been at Delphi?
The highest crest on record is 19.8 ft, on 1943-05-17.
Is the Deer Creek high or low right now at Delphi?
At 1.79 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge DCDI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03329700). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.