Blue River at Fredericksburg water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.66ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:30 AM EDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 13.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Blue River at Fredericksburg reads 2.66 ft, a normal level.

It is 17.34 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.65 ft and 2.84 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: 29.20 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 20.00 ft, still 17.34 ft away.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft: Large sections of town flood along river.
27.00 ft: Some evacuations begin in homes along backroads.
24.00 ft: Water surrounds some homes along backroads.
23.00 ft: US 150 is closed.
22.00 ft: Backroads in town flood. Water approaches US 150.
20.00 ft: Water covers parts of Fredericksburg-Depauw Road near river.
2.66 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: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.20 ft	January 21, 1959
2	29.00 ft	March 9, 1964
3	27.37 ft	March 19, 2008
4	27.15 ft	April 29, 1996
5	25.43 ft	May 28, 2004
6	24.85 ft	March 12, 2006
7	24.37 ft	May 2, 1983
8	24.15 ft	May 17, 1990
9	23.84 ft	May 26, 1995
10	23.74 ft	April 4, 2014

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 67° 40° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 72° 43° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 74° 47° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 74° 48° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 74° 47° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 76° 47° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 72° 51° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Blue River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blue River near White CloudRiver gauge, Blue River	65.0 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Fork Blue River at SalemRiver gauge, West Fork Blue River	0.6 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	13 mi
Lick Creek at PaoliRiver gauge, Lick Creek	3.2 cfs	Normal	±0	18 mi
Buck Creek near New MiddletownRiver gauge, Buck Creek	7.3 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	22 mi
Ohio River at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River	17.46 ft	High	−0.82 ft	24 mi
Lost River near ProspectRiver gauge, Lost River	41.6 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	24 mi
Mill Creek Cutoff near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek Cutoff	0.1 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	25 mi
Silver Creek near SellersburgRiver gauge, Silver Creek	12.2 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	26 mi
Ohio R Us of McAlpine Dam @ Rrb at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio R Us of McAlpine Dam @ Rrb	12.95 ft	High	+0.05 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Blue River at Fredericksburg?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 17.34 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 Blue River at Fredericksburg today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.66 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Blue River at Fredericksburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Blue River at Fredericksburg normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Blue River at Fredericksburg?

The highest level on record is 29.20 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:03302800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.43394, -86.19164 (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	2.66 ft	2026-10-19 12:30	Provisional
Flow	13.5 cfs	2026-10-19 12:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blue River at Fredericksburg (usgs:03302800). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/blue-river-at-fredericksburg

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