Deep River near Liverpool water level

Name: Deep River near Liverpool water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Deep River, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.67ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Water temperature: 59 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Deep River near Liverpool, where the gauge shows 5.67 ft.

It is 11.83 ft below the flood stage of 17.50 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.67 ft – 6.35 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 59 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 23.00 ftSeptember 14, 2008

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 17.50 ft.

What happens at each level

23.50 ft: I-80/I-94 threatened near I-65 interchange in Lake Station. A few structures threatened along Riverside Drive in Lake Station. Liverpool Road threatened at Riverside Drive in Lake Station.
21.50 ft: A few industrial structures are threatened along US-6 south of the creek in Lake Station.
20.50 ft: US-6 (Randolph Street) threatened south of creek in and south of Lake Station.
20.00 ft: A few residences are threatened near East 29th Avenue and Utah Street in Lake Station. A few structures are threatened off Dakota Street near Three Rivers County Park.
19.00 ft: A few residences are threatened along Wyoming Street in Lake Station. Parking lots threatened at Three Rivers County Park.
18.00 ft: Numerous minor roadways are threatened east of the creek in Lake Station.
17.50 ft: Numerous sections of Bicentennial Park inundated in Lake Station.
14.00 ft: Water overtops low-lying banks at Bicentennial Park in Lake Station.
13.00 ft: Water overtops low-lying banks near the gauge in Lake Station.
5.67 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.00 ft	September 14, 2008
2	19.81 ft	February 22, 2018
3	18.27 ft	May 2, 2019
4	17.23 ft	May 19, 2020
5	15.93 ft	September 30, 2019
6	15.89 ft	January 13, 2020
7	15.77 ft	May 1, 2020
8	15.69 ft	December 30, 2015
9	15.65 ft	April 20, 2013
10	14.37 ft	June 10, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 65° 38° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 63° 40° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 71° 42° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 73° 56° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 73° 56° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 73° 56° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 72° 61° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Deep River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deep River at Grand Blvd at MerrillvilleRiver gauge, Deep River	3.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Deep River at Lake George Outlet at HobartRiver gauge, Deep River	4.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	3.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Calumet River near Lake StationRiver gauge, Little Calumet River	3.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	0.4 mi
Little Calumet River at Grant St at GaryRiver gauge, Little Calumet River	5.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	3.3 mi
Turkey Creek at 61st Av at MerrillvilleRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	5.53 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.6 mi
Little Calumet River at Burr Street at GaryRiver gauge, Little Calumet River	4.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.7 mi
Grand Calumet River at Industrial Highway at GaryRiver gauge, Grand Calumet River	388 cfs	Low	+8.0 cfs	5.8 mi
Portage-Burns Waterway at PortageCanal gauge, Portage-Burns Waterway	4.86 ft	Normal	+0.51 ft	7 mi
Little Calumet River at HighlandRiver gauge, Little Calumet River	8.05 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Turkey Creek at Joliet St at ScherervilleRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	3.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Deep River near Liverpool?

The official flood stage is 17.50 ft. The level is currently 11.83 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 Deep River near Liverpool today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 PM CDT, the water level was 5.67 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Deep River near Liverpool rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Deep River near Liverpool normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Deep River near Liverpool?

The highest level on record is 23.00 ft on September 14, 2008.

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:04093100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.56950, -87.29292 (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	5.67 ft	2026-10-19 20:15	Provisional
Water temperature	59 °F	2026-10-19 20:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Deep River near Liverpool (usgs:04093100). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/deep-river-near-liverpool

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