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Little Calumet River at Hammond (Indianapolis Boulevard)

Highest listed crest 15.50 ftFlood stage 14.0 ft24 crests since 2008

The Little Calumet River at Hammond (Indianapolis Boulevard) crested above flood stage 2 times among the 24 crests the National Weather Service lists from 2008 to 2020. The highest, 15.50 ft on September 14, 2008, was minor flooding, 1.50 feet above flood stage. 7 other gauges on the Little Calumet River crested above flood stage within a week of it, 6 at their own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
15.50 ft
September 14, 2008
Flood stage
14.0 ft
Major flooding from 18.0 ft
Crests at major
0
2 above flood stage
Most recent flood crest
February 21, 2018
14.58 ft, minor flooding
Location
Lake County
Near Highland (1.7 mi), Munster (2.1 mi), Hammond (3.6 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Little Calumet River at Hammond (Indianapolis Boulevard)
Action stage9.022May 17, 2020The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)14.02Feb 21, 2018Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage17.00—Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage18.00—Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

24 crests from 2008 to 2020. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Little Calumet River at Hammond (Indianapolis Boulevard), 2008 to 2020 1012141618ft Flood stage 14.0 ftMajor 18.0 ft Sep 14, 2008: 15.50 ft, minor floodingMar 10, 2009: 12.03 ft, action stageOct 31, 2009: 11.34 ft, action stageJun 23, 2010: 10.47 ft, action stageAug 4, 2010: 11.25 ft, action stageJan 1, 2011: 10.25 ft, action stageMay 29, 2011: 10.79 ft, action stageJun 10, 2011: 12.77 ft, action stageApr 19, 2013: 12.31 ft, action stageJul 1, 2014: 10.68 ft, action stageAug 23, 2014: 10.77 ft, action stageJun 16, 2015: 11.13 ft, action stageSep 19, 2015: 10.12 ft, action stageDec 29, 2015: 10.79 ft, action stageApr 6, 2017: 10.60 ft, action stageJul 23, 2017: 10.90 ft, action stageFeb 21, 2018: 14.58 ft, minor floodingJul 5, 2018: 11.74 ft, action stageMay 1, 2019: 12.70 ft, action stageJun 27, 2019: 12.25 ft, action stageSep 28, 2019: 13.05 ft, action stageJan 11, 2020: 11.90 ft, action stageApr 30, 2020: 11.77 ft, action stageMay 17, 2020: 13.15 ft, action stage Highest, 15.50 ft, Sep 14, 2008 201020152020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Little Calumet River at Hammond (Indianapolis Boulevard) 2000s: 1 1 2010s: 1 2020s: 0 2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, Little Calumet River at Hammond (Indianapolis Boulevard)
1Sep 14, 200815.50+1.50Minor—
2Feb 21, 201814.58+0.58Minor—
3May 17, 202013.15−0.85Action—
4Sep 28, 201913.05−0.95Action—
5Jun 10, 201112.77−1.23Action—
6May 1, 201912.70−1.30Action—
7Apr 19, 201312.31−1.69Action—
8Jun 27, 201912.25−1.75Action—
9Mar 10, 200912.03−1.97Action—
10Jan 11, 202011.90−2.10Action—
11Apr 30, 202011.77−2.23Action—
12Jul 5, 201811.74−2.26Action—
13Oct 31, 200911.34−2.66Action—
14Aug 4, 201011.25−2.75Action—
15Jun 16, 201511.13−2.87Action—
16Jul 23, 201710.90−3.10Action—
17May 29, 201110.79−3.21Action—
18Dec 29, 201510.79−3.21Action—
19Aug 23, 201410.77−3.23Action—
20Jul 1, 201410.68−3.32Action—
21Apr 6, 201710.60−3.40Action—
22Jun 23, 201010.47−3.53Action—
23Jan 1, 201110.25−3.75Action—
24Sep 19, 201510.12−3.88Action—

The worst floods along the Little Calumet River

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Little Calumet River that crested above flood stage within a week.

September 14, 2008: 15.50 ft here, minor flooding

February 21, 2018: 14.58 ft here, minor flooding

Gauges on the Little Calumet River

Flood gauges sharing the river's name, linked within 80 miles of one another.

Flood gauges on the Little Calumet River
Gary (Grant St)IN11.016.00 ft, Sep 14, 20080
Lake StationIN13.017.50 ft, Sep 14, 20081
Hammond (Indianapolis Boulevard) this gaugeIN14.015.50 ft, Sep 14, 20080
Highland (Kennedy Avenue)IN15.017.50 ft, Sep 14, 20080
Munster (Northcote Avenue)IN18.020.00 ft, Sep 14, 20080
MunsterIN12.017.29 ft, Sep 14, 20082
South HollandIL16.020.50 ft, Nov 28, 19905
Gary (Burr Street)IN11.014.50 ft, Sep 14, 20080

Other gauges in Lake County

Flood gauges in Lake County
Hobart13.022.18 ft, Sep 15, 20081
Liverpool17.523.00 ft, Sep 14, 20081
Merrillville8.511.80 ft, Feb 21, 20180
Dyer12.016.76 ft, Sep 14, 20084
Munster6.010.93 ft, Feb 20, 20189
East Chicago (Lake Michigan outlet)13.014.35 ft, Apr 30, 20200
Shelby10.513.04 ft, Sep 18, 20084
Gary (Burr Street)11.014.50 ft, Sep 14, 20080
Gary (Grant St)11.016.00 ft, Sep 14, 20080
Highland (Kennedy Avenue)15.017.50 ft, Sep 14, 20080
Munster12.017.29 ft, Sep 14, 20082
Munster (Northcote Avenue)18.020.00 ft, Sep 14, 20080
Lake Station13.017.50 ft, Sep 14, 20081
Merrillville11.017.50 ft, Sep 14, 20081
Schererville7.511.00 ft, Sep 14, 20081

Lake County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Indiana

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge HMMI3, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.