River stage
Kokomo, Wildcat Creek
- River level
- 2.96 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.17 ft
- Recent high
- 13.05 ft
- Recent low
- 3.05 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS OKKI3
- 30-day change
- -0.20 ft
- Average
- 4.05 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 18.69 ft
In brief
The Wildcat Creek at Kokomo, IN read 2.96 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.04 ft below action stage. That is 0.20 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge OKKI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.69 ft | 2013-04-19 |
| 2 | 17.75 ft | 2003-07-05 |
| 3 | 17.00 ft | 1959-02-10 |
| 4 | 16.95 ft | 1990-12-30 |
| 5 | 16.89 ft | 1999-01-23 |
| 6 | 16.21 ft | 1998-06-13 |
| 7 | 15.79 ft | 2005-01-13 |
| 8 | 14.54 ft | 1997-02-28 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Water begins to overflow in local parks.
- 12.00 ft
Wildcat Creek overflowing in parks in the Kokomo area. Flooding of agricultural land possible outside of Kokomo.
- 14.00 ft
Significant flooding along Wildcat Creek. Flooding of parks and city roads near the creek.
- 16.80 ft
In late December 1990, 60 homes flooded in the Kokomo area. The Hillcrest area had one to three feet of water.
- 17.70 ft
Flooding of residential and commercial areas along Wildcat Creek in Kokomo. This occurred following up to 13 inches of rain on the early morning of July 5, 2003.
- 18.50 ft
In April 2013, nearly 400 homes in Howard County affected by flooding. More than 5 were destroyed, and greater than 150 suffered major damage. A neighborhood near Park Road and Washington Street flooded extensively. Foster Park was almost completely underwater north of Wildcat Creek. Every bridge approach over Wildcat Creek in Kokomo was flooded. Only 3 north to south routes across Wildcat Creek were semi-passable...U.S. Hwy 31, Apperson Way and Dixon Road, according to the Kokomo Fire Dept.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Wildcat Creek flooding at Kokomo?
No. The Wildcat Creek at Kokomo is at 2.96 ft, 4.04 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Kokomo?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the Wildcat Creek has been at Kokomo?
The highest crest on record is 18.69 ft, on 2013-04-19.
Is the Wildcat Creek high or low right now at Kokomo?
At 2.96 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge OKKI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03333700). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.