River stage
Valparaiso, Salt Creek
- River level
- 3.21 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.02 ft
- Recent high
- 5.73 ft
- Recent low
- 3.13 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SCRI3
- 30-day change
- +0.08 ft
- Average
- 3.41 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 8.48 ft
In brief
The Salt Creek at Valparaiso, IN read 3.21 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.79 ft below action stage. That is 0.08 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SCRI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.48 ft | 2018-02-21 |
| 2 | 8.25 ft | 2014-08-22 |
| 3 | 7.36 ft | 2019-09-27 |
| 4 | 7.26 ft | 2011-07-29 |
| 5 | 7.20 ft | 2020-05-15 |
| 6 | 7.05 ft | 2015-08-18 |
| 7 | 6.94 ft | 2013-06-26 |
| 8 | 6.77 ft | 2016-08-15 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 6.00 ft
Water overtops low-lying banks near US-30 and West Street.
- 7.50 ft
Zao Island Entertainment Center is threatened in Valparaiso.
- 8.00 ft
Low-lying sections of First Tee Golf Course are inundated northwest of Valparaiso.
- 9.00 ft
Water overtops banks along Factory Street.
- 11.00 ft
Kuehl Pollution Control Facility property is threatened in Valparaiso.
- 11.50 ft
US-30 threatened at the creek in Valparaiso. Horse Prairie Avenue is threatened between US-30 and West Street.
- 12.00 ft
A few structures are threatened near US-30 and Horse Prairie Avenue. West Street threatened at the creek in Valparaiso.
- 12.50 ft
N 50 W threatened southwest of Valparaiso.
- 15.50 ft
Numerous structures are threatened near the creek and US-30 in Valparaiso. IN-2 is threatened at the creek in Valparaiso. Danvers Parkway is threatened in Valparaiso.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Salt Creek flooding at Valparaiso?
No. The Salt Creek at Valparaiso is at 3.21 ft, 3.79 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Valparaiso?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 8 ft, moderate flooding 11 ft and major flooding 12.5 ft.
What is the highest the Salt Creek has been at Valparaiso?
The highest crest on record is 8.48 ft, on 2018-02-21.
Is the Salt Creek high or low right now at Valparaiso?
At 3.21 ft it is higher than 28% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SCRI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04094400). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.