Mississinewa River at Ridgeville water level

Name: Mississinewa River at Ridgeville 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

3.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 18.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Mississinewa River at Ridgeville is at 3.78 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.22 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 3.76 ft and 3.89 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: 14.66 ftApril 26, 2019

Floating and fishing near Mississinewa River at Ridgeville

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

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 6.22 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Nearly two feet above the June 1958 flood. Flood waters are nearing the bottom of the gaging station located just north of SR 28. State Road 28 is impassable east of Ridgeville. Residential flooding occurs in Ridgeville, Albany and Eaton. A disastrous flood as many local and state roads are severely flooded. The Mississinewa River is more than one-half of a mile wide.
17.00 ft: A record flood in progress. Much of SR 28 east of Ridgeville is flooded. Both approaches to CR 100 W and local river roads are extensively flooded. Residential flooding in Ridgeville, Albany and Eaton.
16.30 ft: Record flooding in progress as flood waters overflow both banks and likely flood the approaches to CR 100 W bridge. Portions of SR 28 between Ridgeville and Deerfield are flooded. SR 1 south of SR 28 and local river roads are flooded by more than two feet of water. The river may be one-half of a mile wide. Residential flooding in Ridgeville, Albany and Eaton.
15.50 ft: Major flooding continues to impact local river roads, SR 1, portions of SR 28 east of Ridgeville and some residential areas in Ridgeville, Albany and Eaton. The river begins to spread out in northern Randolph County.
15.00 ft: Extensive flooding of agricultural lands, SR 1 south of SR 28 and local county roads running along the Mississinewa River. Some low lying residential areas may be affected in Albany and Eaton.
14.00 ft: State Road 1 south of the intersection with SR 28 in western Randolph County is impassable. Extensive agricultural flooding in progress. At least a few county roads flooded including West CR 825 east of SR 1 and West River Road west of SR 1.
13.00 ft: Significant flooding of Mississinewa River in northern Randolph County. Water is likely on SR 1 just south of SR 28. West CR 825 N east of SR 1 and West River Road west of SR 1 and possibly other county roads are flooded. Little League field in Ridgeville is flooded. Noticeable agricultural flooding in progress.
11.50 ft: Water on the shoulder and edge of SR 1 south of the junction with SR 28 in western Randolph County.
11.00 ft: Lowland agricultural flooding along CR 100 W just north of the river. High water affecting a small portion of River Road just east of SR 1 and north of the river. Water is within a few feet vertically of the approaches to SR 1 bridge in western Randolph county.
10.00 ft: Mississinewa River banks about one mile east of Ridgeville and in other areas begin to overflow at this level.
3.78 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.66 ft	April 26, 2019
2	14.34 ft	June 16, 2019
3	14.32 ft	March 29, 2020
4	14.25 ft	April 3, 2018
5	14.19 ft	April 2, 2024
6	14.12 ft	May 10, 2021
7	13.96 ft	April 5, 2025
8	13.93 ft	November 19, 2017
9	13.81 ft	March 4, 2023
10	13.76 ft	August 17, 2026

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 37° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 69° 39° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 68° 43° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 68° 48° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 69° 49° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 71° 52° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 70° 54° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Mississinewa River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mississinewa River at MarionRiver gauge, Mississinewa River	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	±0	39 mi
Mississinewa River at PeoriaRiver gauge, Mississinewa River	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	±0	58 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salamonie River at PortlandRiver gauge, Salamonie River	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	10 mi
White River at MuncieRiver gauge, White River	4.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Whitewater River near EconomyRiver gauge, Whitewater River	0.1 cfs	Very low	±0	20 mi
Wabash River at Linn GroveRiver gauge, Wabash River	4.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	25 mi
Chickasaw Creek at St. Marys OHRiver gauge, Chickasaw Creek	0.7 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	32 mi
Wabash River at BlufftonRiver gauge, Wabash River	1.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	33 mi
Greenville Creek near Bradford OHRiver gauge, Greenville Creek	71.6 cfs	Normal	±0	34 mi
Loramie Creek near Newport OHRiver gauge, Loramie Creek	19.7 cfs	Normal	−2.2 cfs	34 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Mississinewa River at Ridgeville?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.22 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 Ridgeville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mississinewa River at Ridgeville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mississinewa River at Ridgeville 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 Ridgeville?

The highest level on record is 14.66 ft on April 26, 2019.

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:03325519 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.28306, -85.02847 (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	3.78 ft	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional
Flow	18.8 cfs	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mississinewa River at Ridgeville (usgs:03325519). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/mississinewa-river-at-ridgeville

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