Mississinewa River at Marion water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.15ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 95.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Mississinewa River at Marion, where the gauge shows 1.15 ft.

It is 10.85 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.11 ft – 1.17 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: 19.20 ftMarch 27, 1913

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

21.60 ft: Flood water begins to hit the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
18.00 ft: Major flooding is in progress. Most county roads near the Mississinewa River are flooded.
16.00 ft: Lincoln Blvd and Jay Street north of SR 15 in Gas City near the river is flooded. High water covers most county roads in the flood plain.
15.00 ft: Some roads near the river are flooded.
14.00 ft: Flooding in eastern and northern sections of Marion is common.
13.00 ft: Boots Street begins to flood as water backs up Massey Creek.
12.80 ft: Flood waters cut off the Stone Crest Manor trailer park and the Quail Hollow neighborhood.
12.00 ft: River is at flood stage. Water begins to enter Matter Park and crosses north Washington Street. Basements and homes along Boots Creek begin to flood. A few residents along River Road become concerned. Flood water approaches restaurant near Charles Park
10.00 ft: A few residents become concerned if river continues to rise. County Road 1125 South near Matthews begins to flood.
8.00 ft: River is near bankfull conditions.
1.15 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	19.20 ft	March 27, 1913
2	17.40 ft	March 21, 1927
3	16.88 ft	June 11, 1958
4	16.80 ft	May 19, 1927
5	16.00 ft	August 5, 1998
6	15.84 ft	January 13, 2005
7	15.64 ft	December 31, 1990
8	15.59 ft	May 12, 1933
9	15.50 ft	March 20, 1933
10	15.42 ft	January 23, 1999

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.16 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 69° 37° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 70° 38° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 69° 40° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 70° 50° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 70° 51° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 71° 50° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 71° 54° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:00 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Mississinewa River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mississinewa River at RidgevilleRiver gauge, Mississinewa River	3.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	39 mi
Mississinewa River at PeoriaRiver gauge, Mississinewa River	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salamonie River near WarrenRiver gauge, Salamonie River	6.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Salamonie River at DoraRiver gauge, Salamonie River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Wildcat Creek near JeromeRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Wabash River at WabashRiver gauge, Wabash River	3.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	17 mi
Wabash River at HuntingtonRiver gauge, Wabash River	10.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	21 mi
Big Duck Creek at 14th Street Park at ElwoodRiver gauge, Big Duck Creek	3.77 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Wabash River at PeruRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	24 mi
Pipe Creek at FranktonRiver gauge, Pipe Creek	3.30 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Mississinewa River at Marion?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 10.85 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 Mississinewa River at Marion today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.15 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mississinewa River at Marion rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mississinewa River at Marion normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mississinewa River at Marion?

The highest level on record is 19.20 ft on March 27, 1913.

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:03326500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.57642, -85.65953 (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	1.15 ft	2026-10-20 07:45	Provisional
Flow	95.3 cfs	2026-10-20 07:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mississinewa River at Marion (usgs:03326500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/mississinewa-river-at-marion

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