Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at Vernon water level

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

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

3.23ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT (29 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at Vernon reads 3.23 ft, a normal level.

It is 13.77 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 13.77 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.10 ft and 3.23 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: 32.83 ftJanuary 21, 1959

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 17.00 ft, still 13.77 ft away.

What happens at each level

38.00 ft: Level of approximate highest reading that is possible from gaging site.
35.00 ft: Near record flooding is in progress.
32.00 ft: Dogform Bridge begins to act as a dam. This is where gaging site is located. Gage readings may be unreliable.
27.00 ft: Extensive flooding may threaten homes and roads.
26.00 ft: Sandbagging of a few homes near the Muscatatuck River in the Vernon area during March 2008 high water.
22.00 ft: Unusual high flow and flooding.
16.00 ft: Flooding of lowlands begin.
3.23 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	32.83 ft	January 21, 1959
2	29.46 ft	May 24, 1968
3	28.13 ft	June 23, 1960
4	26.93 ft	April 16, 1998
5	26.93 ft	April 16, 1998
6	26.29 ft	April 29, 1996
7	26.28 ft	March 6, 1945
8	26.00 ft	March 19, 2008
9	25.59 ft	July 10, 2003
10	25.45 ft	August 4, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 39° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 73° 42° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 74° 44° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 73° 48° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 75° 48° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 76° 51° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 75° 53° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brush Creek near NebraskaRiver gauge, Brush Creek	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Muscatatuck River near DeputyRiver gauge, Muscatatuck River	3.07 ft	Below flood stage	+0.13 ft	12 mi
East Fork White River at SeymourRiver gauge, East Fork White River	3.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	15 mi
Clifty Creek near ColumbusRiver gauge, Clifty Creek	4.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Indian-Kentuck Creek near CanaanRiver gauge, Indian-Kentuck Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	21 mi
Clifty Creek at HartsvilleRiver gauge, Clifty Creek	0.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Haw Creek at East ColumbusRiver gauge, Haw Creek	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
East Fork White River at ColumbusRiver gauge, East Fork White River	−3.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at Vernon?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 13.77 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 Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at Vernon today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.23 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at Vernon rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at Vernon normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at Vernon?

The highest level on record is 32.83 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03369500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.97643, -85.61967 (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	3.23 ft	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional

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