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Little Calumet River at Grant St at Gary water level

River gauge, Little Calumet River, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.90ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

5 10 15 Highest onrecord 16.00 ft Minor floodstage 11.00 ft

History

5.96.06.1ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 205.96.06.1ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Little Calumet River at Grant St at Gary is at 5.90 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.10 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.90 ft and 6.12 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
16.00 ftSeptember 14, 2008

Floating and fishing near Little Calumet River at Grant St at Gary

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

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 5.10 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft
Water reaches the top of the levees near the river in Gary.
13.50 ft
Grant Street may be closed at the levee in Gary to install temporary flood protection.
12.50 ft
Chase Street and 35th Avenue may be closed at the levee in Gary to install temporary flood protection.
11.50 ft
Chase Street threatened south of the river in Gary.
7.50 ft
Water overflows low-lying river banks outside of the levee-protected area in Gary.
5.90 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
116.00 ftSeptember 14, 2008
212.20 ftMay 3, 2019
311.91 ftMay 19, 2020
411.05 ftOctober 1, 2019
510.21 ftMay 2, 2020
69.84 ftJanuary 14, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 39° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 68° 40° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 71° 45° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 72° 55° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 72° 55° – Wind 10 mph
25 Sun 73° 59° – Wind 9 mph
26 Mon 73° 48° 0.13 in Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Calumet River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Calumet River near Lake StationRiver gauge, Little Calumet River 3.03 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 2.9 mi
Little Calumet River at PorterRiver gauge, Little Calumet River 3.53 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 14 mi
Little Calumet River near HammondRiver gauge, Little Calumet River 6.10 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 6.1 mi
Little Calumet River at HighlandRiver gauge, Little Calumet River 8.06 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 5.4 mi
Little Calumet River at Northcote Av at MunsterRiver gauge, Little Calumet River 9.95 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 7 mi
Little Calumet River at MunsterRiver gauge, Little Calumet River 5.36 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 9 mi
Little Calumet River at South HollandRiver gauge, Little Calumet River 5.42 ft Normal −0.08 ft 13 mi
Little Calumet River at Burr Street at GaryRiver gauge, Little Calumet River 4.31 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 2.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Deep River near LiverpoolRiver gauge, Deep River 5.63 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 3.3 mi
Grand Calumet River at Industrial Highway at GaryRiver gauge, Grand Calumet River 429 cfs Normal +41.0 cfs 3.5 mi
Turkey Creek at 61st Av at MerrillvilleRiver gauge, Turkey Creek 5.51 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 4.4 mi
Deep River at Lake George Outlet at HobartRiver gauge, Deep River 4.52 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 5.5 mi
Hart Ditch at MunsterCanal gauge, Hart Ditch 0.75 ft Below flood stage ±0 6 mi
Turkey Creek at Joliet St at ScherervilleRiver gauge, Turkey Creek 3.69 ft Below flood stage ±0 6 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little Calumet River at Grant St at Gary?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 5.10 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 Little Calumet River at Grant St at Gary today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM CDT, the water level was 5.90 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Calumet River at Grant St at Gary rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Calumet River at Grant St at Gary normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Calumet River at Grant St at Gary?

The highest level on record is 16.00 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:04093176 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.56611, -87.35583 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 5.90 ft 2026-10-20 20:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Calumet River at Grant St at Gary (usgs:04093176). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/little-calumet-river-at-grant-st-at-gary

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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