River stage
Harrodsburg, Salt Creek
- River level
- 6.49 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.04 ft
- Recent high
- 17.47 ft
- Recent low
- 6.42 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS HDBI3
- 30-day change
- -0.23 ft
- Average
- 10.90 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 40.20 ft
In brief
The Salt Creek at Harrodsburg, IN read 6.49 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.51 ft below action stage. That is 0.23 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge HDBI3
Water 74 °F (23 °C) · 3 °F warmer than normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40.20 ft | 1913-03-27 |
| 2 | 35.35 ft | 1961-05-09 |
| 3 | 32.76 ft | 1960-06-25 |
| 4 | 31.88 ft | 1959-01-23 |
| 5 | 29.83 ft | 1963-03-07 |
| 6 | 29.45 ft | 1963-03-19 |
| 7 | 29.34 ft | 1957-05-24 |
| 8 | 28.58 ft | 1957-04-06 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.97 ft
Salt Creek stopped falling at gage site with a level of about 21.2 feet at the Bedford Boat Club gage during December 2013 flood.
- 15.68 ft
Salt Creek reached this level as a result of backwater from the East Fork White River flood of December 2013. The crest at Bedford was 27.6 feet and caused a rise at gage site of nearly 6 feet. There was no rainfall during this period and the temperature was below freezing much of the time.
- 22.00 ft
On May 11, 2011, as much as 1 foot of water remained on Peerless Rd. in the Salt Creek Bottoms. Discharge from Monroe Lake was 2,900 cfs with Rivervale at 20 feet and falling, Bedford at 19 feet and falling and Williams at 8 feet and falling.
- 23.00 ft
On May 10, 2011 Peerless Road over Gulletts Creek in Salt Creek Bottom remained extensively flooded. Rivervale was 23.5 feet and falling, Bedford was 22 feet and falling, Williams was 9.5 feet and falling and Monroe Lake was discharging over 2,900 cfs.
- 25.50 ft
On May 4, 2011 with a Monroe pool elevation of 557.20 feet and discharge of 2,260 cubic feet per second, local roads were flooded in the Guthrie Bottoms. If water levels go much higher some residents will be isolated. Peerless Road over both Gulletts and Salt Creeks flooded with the portion over Gulletts Creek flooded much higher. Extensive flooding along East Fork White River with Rivervale at 30 feet, Bedford at 28 feet and Williams at 15.5 feet.
- 31.00 ft
Major flooding of Salt Creek downstream of Monroe Lake. Flood levels are more than 4 feet higher than any previous high water since Monroe Dam went into operation in April 1966. Extensive flooding of roads and some residential areas may be flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Salt Creek flooding at Harrodsburg?
No. The Salt Creek at Harrodsburg is at 6.49 ft, 10.51 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Harrodsburg?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 17 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 26 ft and major flooding 31 ft.
What is the highest the Salt Creek has been at Harrodsburg?
The highest crest on record is 40.2 ft, on 1913-03-27.
Is the Salt Creek high or low right now at Harrodsburg?
At 6.49 ft it is higher than 12% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Harrodsburg, Salt Creek?
The water temperature at Harrodsburg, Salt Creek is 74 °F (23.2 °C), measured 6:45 pm by USGS, which is 3 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has held steady over the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge HDBI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03372500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.