Eel River at North Manchester water level

Name: Eel River at North Manchester water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Eel River, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.92ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 110 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Eel River at North Manchester reads 2.92 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.08 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.92 ft and 3.04 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.46 ftApril 19, 2013

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.00 ft, still 8.08 ft away.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: A record flood is in progress. Extensive flooding in progress along South Mill Street and Riverside Road, south of the business district. Flood waters spillin to the North Manchester Street Department parking lot on Wabash Road.
17.00 ft: Near record flood. South Mill Street and Riverside Road flooded.
16.00 ft: Flood waters approach Thrift Shop on South Mill Street.
15.50 ft: Significant flood problems in southwest Whitley and northeast Wabash Counties along the Eel River.
13.00 ft: Flood waters approach businesses and homes on South Mill Street.
11.00 ft: The river is at flood stage, minor agricultural flooding occurs.
9.00 ft: The river is at bankfull. Overflow of agricultural fields begins.
2.92 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 33 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.46 ft	April 19, 2013
2	15.55 ft	December 22, 1967
3	15.51 ft	June 16, 2015
4	15.44 ft	July 8, 2017
5	14.47 ft	February 21, 2018
6	12.26 ft	January 24, 1999
7	11.89 ft	February 21, 2014
8	11.78 ft	March 14, 1997
9	11.71 ft	May 1, 2019
10	11.22 ft	May 9, 2021

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.46 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 53° 36° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 60° 34° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 65° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 66° 46° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 66° 45° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 67° 46° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 68° 48° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:01 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the Eel River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Eel River near LogansportRiver gauge, Eel River	3.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	29 mi
Eel River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Eel River	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	+0.57 ft	129 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salamonie River at DoraRiver gauge, Salamonie River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Wabash River at WabashRiver gauge, Wabash River	3.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	14 mi
Wabash River at HuntingtonRiver gauge, Wabash River	10.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	18 mi
Little River near HuntingtonRiver gauge, Little River	2.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	20 mi
Mississinewa River at PeoriaRiver gauge, Mississinewa River	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi
Wabash River at PeruRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	22 mi
Tippecanoe River at OswegoRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	5.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	23 mi
Tippecanoe River at North WebsterRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	3.49 ft	Below flood stage	+0.25 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Eel River at North Manchester?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.08 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Eel River at North Manchester today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.92 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Eel River at North Manchester rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Eel River at North Manchester normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Eel River at North Manchester?

The highest level on record is 16.46 ft on April 19, 2013.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03328000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.99456, -85.78258 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.92 ft	2026-10-20 03:30	Provisional
Flow	110 cfs	2026-10-20 03:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Eel River at North Manchester (usgs:03328000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/eel-river-at-north-manchester

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer