Middle Fork Anderson River at Bristow water level

Name: Middle Fork Anderson River at Bristow water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Middle Fork Anderson River, Indiana, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.62ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 1.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Middle Fork Anderson River at Bristow is at 4.62 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.61 ft and 4.69 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.00 ftJanuary 21, 1959

Floating and fishing near Middle Fork Anderson River at Bristow

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Surface of bridge floods.
4.62 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.00 ft	January 21, 1959
2	19.18 ft	March 9, 1964
3	18.28 ft	July 30, 2009
4	17.98 ft	April 3, 1989
5	17.87 ft	April 28, 1970
6	17.13 ft	June 9, 1979
7	16.84 ft	January 22, 1962
8	16.65 ft	March 17, 1963
9	16.63 ft	January 2, 1966
10	16.59 ft	January 3, 2000

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.28 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 58° 45° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 65° 41° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 71° 42° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 72° 47° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 73° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 74° 49° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 73° 48° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ohio River at Cannelton Dam at CanneltonRiver gauge, Ohio River	14.25 ft	Normal	−0.79 ft	17 mi
Patoka Lake near CuzcoLake, Patoka Lake	538.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	20 mi
Patoka River at JasperRiver gauge, Patoka River	9.00 ft	Very high	±0	21 mi
Blue River near White CloudRiver gauge, Blue River	71.2 cfs	Normal	+6.2 cfs	28 mi
Lost River near ProspectRiver gauge, Lost River	41.2 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	31 mi
Patoka River at WinslowRiver gauge, Patoka River	8.95 ft	Normal	+1.04 ft	32 mi
Lick Creek at PaoliRiver gauge, Lick Creek	3.4 cfs	Normal	−1.6 cfs	32 mi
Buck Creek near New MiddletownRiver gauge, Buck Creek	7.0 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	34 mi

Questions and answers

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 Middle Fork Anderson River at Bristow today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT, the water level was 4.62 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Fork Anderson River at Bristow rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Middle Fork Anderson River at Bristow normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Middle Fork Anderson River at Bristow?

The highest level on record is 20.00 ft on January 21, 1959.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03303300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.13895, -86.72110 (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	4.62 ft	2026-10-20 03:30	Provisional
Flow	1.5 cfs	2026-10-20 03:30	Provisional

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