Wildcat Creek Near Lafayette, In Realtime Data
WILDCAT CREEK NEAR LAFAYETTE, IN
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
1,040
Discharge (cfs)
5.2
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 1,040 cfs, and a gauge height of 5.16 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 5,099 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The primary constituents of the creek's flow are surface runoff and groundwater discharge. Wildcat Creek has several tributaries, including Little Wea Creek and Mud Creek, and is impounded by several dams, including the Wildcat Creek Reservoir. Seasonal trends show that the flow of Wildcat Creek is highest during the spring and lowest during the summer. Interestingly, Wildcat Creek is known for its high level of variability in flow, which can be attributed to the fact that the watershed is largely urbanized, resulting in increased runoff and flash floods during heavy rain events.
August 25, 2026
| Elevation | 533.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 5.16 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 1040.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 697% |
| Year Over Year Average | 149 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 19,900 cfs |
| Geolocation | 40.44, -86.83 |
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