USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
03351500 FALL CREEK NEAR FORTVILLE, IN
LOCATION - Lat 39°57'17", long 85°52'03" referenced to North American Datum of 1927, in NW 1/4 NE 1/4 sec.05, T.17 N., R.6 E., Hamilton County, IN, Hydrologic Unit 05120201, on downstream side of bridge on State Highway 238, 0.2 mi downstream from Lick Creek, 2 mi northwest of Fortville, and at mile 26.1.
DRAINAGE AREA - 169 mi². determined by StreamStats v4.3.11.
REVISIONS HISTORY -
Datum of gage was previously reported as 787.43 ft. above NGVD of 1929. WSP 1435: 1949(P). WSP 2109: Drainage area.
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - July 1941 to current year.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 786.35 ft above NAVD of 1988 and 786.79 ft above NGVD of 1929. Prior to June 27, 1942, non-recording gage at same site and datum.
EXTREMES OUTSIDE PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum stage of about 12 ft in March 1913 (information by local resident).