Patoka River at Jasper water level

What this means

The gauge at Patoka River at Jasper shows 9.00 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 5.60 ft, based on 19 years of readings, so the river stage is 3.40 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.93 ft, a difference of +3.07 ft. The record high is 21.20 ft, set on March 11, 1964.

The water is rising: up 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.71 ft and 9.09 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

5.60 ft3.40 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

4.95 ft – 8.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)

Same day last year

5.93 ft+3.07 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

5.71 ft – 9.09 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

5.58 ft – 15.59 ft

Highest on record

21.20 ftMarch 11, 1964