Station Name: BLACK CREEK NEAR HARLAN, IN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 755 feet

Nearest Address:
10321 Schaffer Rd
Harlan, IN 46797
Allen County

GPS Coordinates: 41.1830833, -84.8696944

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:54AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 11:54 AM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 6:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio...Michigan... Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Eel River at North Manchester affecting Wabash, Whitley, Cass IN, Miami and Kosciusko Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Allen IN, Defiance and De Kalb Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Defiance and Williams Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart, St. Joseph MI and Branch Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Michigan... Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Berrien, Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Berrien, St. Joseph and Cass MI Counties. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana...Michigan... Saint Joseph River Michigan at Elkhart IN affecting Elkhart, St. Joseph MI, St. Joseph and Cass MI Counties. For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers, Mottville, Elkhart IN, South Bend, Niles...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville. * WHEN...From Friday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Significant flooding occurs on DeKalb County Road 42 about 3 miles northeast of Newville. Considerable agricultural and low land flooding occurs along the St. Joseph River to the Cedarville Reservoir. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:25 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening and continue rising to 13.8 feet early Tuesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 100 PM EDT.

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 16 at 10:31PM EDT until April 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 10:31 PM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make for hazardous driving conditions. Fog is expected to gradually thicken overnight and will affect the morning commute.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:54AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 11:54 AM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 6:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio...Michigan... Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Eel River at North Manchester affecting Wabash, Whitley, Cass IN, Miami and Kosciusko Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Allen IN, Defiance and De Kalb Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Defiance and Williams Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart, St. Joseph MI and Branch Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Michigan... Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Berrien, Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Berrien, St. Joseph and Cass MI Counties. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana...Michigan... Saint Joseph River Michigan at Elkhart IN affecting Elkhart, St. Joseph MI, St. Joseph and Cass MI Counties. For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers, Mottville, Elkhart IN, South Bend, Niles...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tiffin River at Stryker. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect some farm buildings near Stryker and flood some secondary roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 13.1 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 100 PM EDT.

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:54AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 11:54 AM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 6:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio...Michigan... Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Eel River at North Manchester affecting Wabash, Whitley, Cass IN, Miami and Kosciusko Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Allen IN, Defiance and De Kalb Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Defiance and Williams Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart, St. Joseph MI and Branch Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Michigan... Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Berrien, Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Berrien, St. Joseph and Cass MI Counties. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana...Michigan... Saint Joseph River Michigan at Elkhart IN affecting Elkhart, St. Joseph MI, St. Joseph and Cass MI Counties. For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers, Mottville, Elkhart IN, South Bend, Niles...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, County Road K, one mile southwest of Montpelier is flooded. Flood waters affect the southeast side of Pioneer and cover large areas of low land and agricultural land near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening and continue rising to a crest of 13.6 feet early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 100 PM EDT.

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:54AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 11:54 AM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 6:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio...Michigan... Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Eel River at North Manchester affecting Wabash, Whitley, Cass IN, Miami and Kosciusko Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Allen IN, Defiance and De Kalb Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Defiance and Williams Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart, St. Joseph MI and Branch Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Michigan... Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Berrien, Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Berrien, St. Joseph and Cass MI Counties. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana...Michigan... Saint Joseph River Michigan at Elkhart IN affecting Elkhart, St. Joseph MI, St. Joseph and Cass MI Counties. For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers, Mottville, Elkhart IN, South Bend, Niles...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, Water is starting to approach foundations on Waldron Lake Dr, Woodland Drive, and the south end of Steinbarger Lake Rd. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EDT Thursday was 6.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.7 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 100 PM EDT.