Yellow River at Knox water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.30ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 291 cfs
Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Yellow River at Knox is at 5.30 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.70 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.30 ft and 5.32 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 51 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.30 ftJanuary 1, 1991

Floating and fishing near Yellow River at Knox

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

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 4.70 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Flooding closes county roads and state routes 8, 17, and 23. Flood water surrounds residences on the north side of Knox.
12.00 ft: Local roads and state highways 8, 17, and 23 begin to flood.
10.00 ft: Agricultural land and Wythogan City Park begin to flood.
5.30 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.30 ft	January 1, 1991
2	13.81 ft	February 24, 2018
3	13.75 ft	October 15, 1954
4	13.38 ft	October 13, 1990
5	13.25 ft	March 18, 1982
6	12.19 ft	March 12, 2009
7	12.16 ft	February 9, 2008
8	12.15 ft	February 28, 1985
9	11.48 ft	March 26, 1978
10	11.44 ft	January 16, 2005

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 63° 37° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 66° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 68° 38° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 47° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 69° 51° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 70° 52° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 70° 51° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Yellow River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yellow River at PlymouthRiver gauge, Yellow River	5.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	17 mi
Yellow River near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Yellow River	231 cfs	Normal	−11.0 cfs	8 mi
Yellow River near BremsRiver gauge, Yellow River	3.81 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	6.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kankakee River at DavisRiver gauge, Kankakee River	6.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	7 mi
Tippecanoe River near OraRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	6.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Big Monon Ditch at Cr200n near MedaryvilleRiver gauge, Big Monon Ditch	127 cfs	Very high	−1.0 cfs	17 mi
Tippecanoe River at WinamacRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	4.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	18 mi
Kankakee River at Dunns BridgeRiver gauge, Kankakee River	4.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	19 mi
Kankakee River near KoutsRiver gauge, Kankakee River	5.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	22 mi
Salt Creek at ValparaisoRiver gauge, Salt Creek	3.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	26 mi
Tippecanoe River at BuffaloRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	920 cfs	Normal	−30.0 cfs	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Yellow River at Knox?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 4.70 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 Yellow River at Knox today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 AM CDT, the water level was 5.30 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Yellow River at Knox rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Yellow River at Knox normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Yellow River at Knox?

The highest level on record is 15.30 ft on January 1, 1991.

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:05517000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.30280, -86.62054 (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	5.30 ft	2026-10-19 10:45	Provisional
Flow	291 cfs	2026-10-19 10:45	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-19 10:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Yellow River at Knox (usgs:05517000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/yellow-river-at-knox

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