Salamonie River at Portland water level

Name: Salamonie River at Portland water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Salamonie River, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 6.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:14 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Salamonie River at Portland, where the gauge shows 2.17 ft.

It is 8.83 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. The 30-day range is 2.13 ft – 2.19 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.76 ftJuly 14, 2015
Forecast peak: 2.20 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

16.76 ft: Record flooding is occurring. Downtown Portland from Race Street to the Salamonie River between North Williams Street to North Pierce Street is flooded with water as deep as 3ft in locations. The Portland Courthouse is isolated. The river continues to backflow through the storm drainage system north of Pearl Street and is causing flooding for portions of northern Portland, including the Jay County Fairgrounds.
16.00 ft: Downtown Portland floods as the river backflows through the storm drainage system.
15.50 ft: Hudson Park is inaccessible from S. Wayne Street. The Portland Water Park is flooded. Flood waters have reached East Elementary School. Homes along E. Water Street/Hwy 26 between Pierce Street and S 300E are flooded. Water covers S. Wayne Street between Water Street and the Wayne Street bridge. Businesses between Water Street and the river from Middle Street to Hayes Street are flooded. The storm drainage system for downtown Portland is starting to become overcharged as the river backfills the system.
14.00 ft: The parking lot of the Portland Water Park is flooded.
13.00 ft: Low spots along the walking trails, including the picnic pavilion, at the Hudson Family Park flood.
11.00 ft: Lowland agricultural flooding.
2.17 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: 7 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.76 ft	July 14, 2015
2	16.26 ft	April 26, 2019
3	16.10 ft	June 27, 2015
4	15.12 ft	June 18, 2015
5	14.59 ft	May 10, 2021
6	14.44 ft	April 4, 2018
7	13.36 ft	March 29, 2020
8	13.34 ft	May 5, 2017
9	13.07 ft	March 28, 2016
10	11.70 ft	March 19, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 36° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 68° 37° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 68° 48° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 68° 48° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 69° 48° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 71° 51° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 70° 54° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Salamonie River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salamonie River near WarrenRiver gauge, Salamonie River	6.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	29 mi
Salamonie River at DoraRiver gauge, Salamonie River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	±0	43 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mississinewa River at RidgevilleRiver gauge, Mississinewa River	3.78 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Wabash River at Linn GroveRiver gauge, Wabash River	4.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	15 mi
Wabash River at BlufftonRiver gauge, Wabash River	1.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	23 mi
White River at MuncieRiver gauge, White River	4.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	24 mi
St Marys River at Walcot Street at Willshire OHRiver gauge, St Marys River	38.0 cfs	Normal	±0	26 mi
St. Marys River at Pleasant MillsRiver gauge, St. Marys River	50.7 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	26 mi
St. Marys River at Rockford OHRiver gauge, St. Marys River	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	28 mi
St. Marys River at DecaturRiver gauge, St. Marys River	3.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Salamonie River at Portland?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.83 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 Salamonie River at Portland today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Salamonie River at Portland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Salamonie River at Portland normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Salamonie River at Portland?

The highest level on record is 16.76 ft on July 14, 2015.

Is Salamonie River at Portland expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03324200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.42772, -85.03900 (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	2.17 ft	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional
Flow	6.3 cfs	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Salamonie River at Portland (usgs:03324200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/salamonie-river-at-portland

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