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Wildcat Creek (IN) near Lafayette

Critical Stages
6' - Action
10' - Flood
15' - Moderate
19.5' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 1:45 PM EST 12/15/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 2.99 ft

Flow: 0.124 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
7 PM 12/15 3 0.126
1 AM 12/16 3 0.126
7 AM 12/16 3 0.126
1 PM 12/16 3 0.126
7 PM 12/16 3 0.126
1 AM 12/17 3 0.126
7 AM 12/17 3 0.126
1 PM 12/17 2.9 0.104
7 PM 12/17 2.9 0.104
1 AM 12/18 2.9 0.104
7 AM 12/18 2.9 0.104
1 PM 12/18 2.9 0.104
7 PM 12/18 2.9 0.104
1 AM 12/19 2.9 0.104
7 AM 12/19 3 0.126
1 PM 12/19 3 0.126
7 PM 12/19 3 0.126
1 AM 12/20 3 0.126
7 AM 12/20 3 0.126
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
2:45 PM 12/15 2.99 0.124
2:30 PM 12/15 3 0.126
2:15 PM 12/15 2.99 0.124
2:00 PM 12/15 3 0.126
1:45 PM 12/15 2.99 0.124
1:30 PM 12/15 2.98 0.121
1:15 PM 12/15 2.98 0.121
1:00 PM 12/15 2.98 0.121
12:45 PM 12/15 2.98 0.121
12:30 PM 12/15 2.97 0.119
12:15 PM 12/15 2.98 0.121
12:00 PM 12/15 2.99 0.124
11:45 AM 12/15 2.99 0.124
11:30 AM 12/15 3 0.126
11:15 AM 12/15 3 0.126
11:00 AM 12/15 3.01 0.128
10:45 AM 12/15 3.01 0.128
10:30 AM 12/15 3.01 0.128
10:15 AM 12/15 3 0.126
10:00 AM 12/15 3.01 0.128
9:45 AM 12/15 3.01 0.128
9:30 AM 12/15 3.02 0.13
9:15 AM 12/15 3.02 0.13
9:00 AM 12/15 3.02 0.13
8:45 AM 12/15 3.02 0.13
8:30 AM 12/15 3.03 0.132
8:15 AM 12/15 3.02 0.13
8:00 AM 12/15 3.02 0.13
7:45 AM 12/15 3.03 0.132
7:30 AM 12/15 3.01 0.128
Hydrograph for Wildcat Creek (IN) near Lafayette
22.9' - In April 2013, flood damage occurred from Wildcat Creek in the Lafayette area.
16.5' - On April 28, 2011, a lane located on the west and south side of Wildcat Creek just north of Eisenhower Bridge began to flood. Another foot or two and some homes would have been flooded along this lane.
15' - Flooding of Wildcat Creek Park and possible residential areas in the vicinity of Eisenhower Rd.
10' - Flooding of lowland areas in progress in portions of Tippecanoe County.
6' - Near bankfull conditions.
DateStage (ft)
Mar 28, 1913 25.4
Jul 7, 2003 23.64
Apr 20, 2013 22.91
Jun 10, 1958 21.52
May 26, 1989 20.7
May 2, 1983 20.59
Jan 14, 2005 20.27
Jun 13, 1958 19.77
Feb 21, 2014 19.6
Feb 10, 1959 19.36
Jun 12, 2004 19.33
Feb 24, 1985 19.09
Jun 13, 1998 19.06
Jun 22, 2010 18.93
Dec 31, 1990 18.84
Apr 21, 1964 18.36
Jan 23, 1999 18.15
Nov 13, 1992 17.8
Feb 27, 1997 17.3
May 5, 2017 17.06

Data provided by the National Weather Service.