River stage
Edinburgh, Sugar Creek
- River level
- 3.73 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.10 ft
- Recent high
- 8.24 ft
- Recent low
- 3.73 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS EDNI3
- 30-day change
- -0.30 ft
- Average
- 4.57 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 19.23 ft
In brief
The Sugar Creek at Edinburgh, IN read 3.73 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.27 ft below action stage. That is 0.30 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge EDNI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.23 ft | 2008-06-07 |
| 2 | 18.38 ft | 1956-05-29 |
| 3 | 17.05 ft | 1993-11-15 |
| 4 | 16.98 ft | 1968-05-24 |
| 5 | 16.95 ft | 2005-01-06 |
| 6 | 16.84 ft | 1969-07-21 |
| 7 | 16.83 ft | 2013-12-23 |
| 8 | 16.58 ft | 1955-11-17 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
Flooding along portions of Sugar Creek is in progress.
- 10.50 ft
Lowland flooding along Sugar Creek.
- 11.00 ft
In Johnson county, CR 400 S east of US 31, CR 725 E north of CR 400 S and Greensburg Road from CR 700 E to CR 800 E are closed by flood waters. Low agricultural land is flooded. A few homes and outbuildings surrounded by high water.
- 12.00 ft
Flooding of Sugar Creek in Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area in southern Johnson County. River Road north of Old Hospital Road and CR 650S that run through the wildlife area are not flooded...but many of the side roads from these roads are flooded. Water extends to SR 252 along a small tributary to Sugar Creek.
- 13.00 ft
At least one cabin begins to flood with several more threatened by flood waters. Extensive flooding of a few county roads near Sugar Creek.
- 14.00 ft
Flood waters in at least one cabin and is about to enter several more near Sugar Creek. Extensive flooding of Sugar Creek in Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area. Water approaching and possibly on portions of River Road north of Old Hospital Road and CR 650S. Flooding of agricultural land near SR 252 along a small tributary to Sugar Creek and of some county roads upstream of CR 650S.
- 16.00 ft
Extensive flooding along Sugar Creek affecting several river cabins and local roads. Flooding of U.S. Highway 31 near Edinburgh is very likely. Several local roads along Sugar Creek from Indiana 44 downstream to gage site are flooded.
- 18.00 ft
Near record flood is in progress. U.S. Hwy 31 is impassable with at least one foot of water. Extensive damage to several river cabins and residences near Edinburgh occurs.
- 19.20 ft
June 2008 record flood. Atterbury public access site area extensively flooded with water more than a foot deep over nearby county road. During June 2008 extensive damaged occurred to numerous local Johnson county roads. Water was more than two feet deep on nearby US 31. Some local river cabins destroyed. Residential flooding in and near Edinburgh. SR 252 upstream on Youngs Creek flooded by 2 ft or more of water.
- 25.00 ft
Water is at the bottom of bridge over Sugar Creek leading into Camp Atterbury. Extreme flooding in progress with great damage to residences, businesses, state and local roads.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sugar Creek flooding at Edinburgh?
No. The Sugar Creek at Edinburgh is at 3.73 ft, 4.27 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Edinburgh?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the Sugar Creek has been at Edinburgh?
The highest crest on record is 19.23 ft, on 2008-06-07.
Is the Sugar Creek high or low right now at Edinburgh?
At 3.73 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge EDNI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03362500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.