Station Name: Gary - Burr St
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 604 feet

Nearest Address:
3199 Gerry St
Gary, IN 46406
Lake County

GPS Coordinates: 41.5608, -87.4053

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued August 1 at 9:30PM CDT until August 2 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 9:30 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 3:30 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Lake IN and Cook Counties. Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County. For the Little Calumet River...including Munster (Hohman Avenue)... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Calumet River from IN-912 in Hammond downstream to confluence with Thorn Creek in South Holland, including the Munster (Hohman Avenue) gauge. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, most areas outside of the levee-protected area are inundated in Hammond and Munster. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday, the stage was 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 12.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning or during the early afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at 330 PM CDT.

Small Craft Advisory issued August 2 at 3:09AM CDT until August 3 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 3:09 AM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 11:15 AM

* WHAT...North winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. * WHERE...Calumet Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 2 at 3:15AM CDT until August 3 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 3:15 AM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 11:15 AM

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.

Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.

Flood Warning issued August 1 at 9:30PM CDT until August 3 at 6:08PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 9:30 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 3:30 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Lake IN and Cook Counties. Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County. For the Little Calumet River...including Munster (Hohman Avenue)... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Thorn Creek from near Glenwood downstream to confluence with Little Calumet River, including the Thornton gauge. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Chicago Heights Glenwood Road threatened in Glenwood. Residential parking lots threatened along Margaret Street in Thornton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday, the stage was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at 330 PM CDT.