Patoka River at Winslow water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.54ft Up 0.60 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 170 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Patoka River at Winslow, where the gauge shows 8.54 ft.

The median for mid-October is 8.67 ft, based on 19 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.13 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 10.13 ft, a difference of −1.59 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.60 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.79 ft – 9.81 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 8.67 ft0.13 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.78 ft – 17.38 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year: 10.13 ft−1.59 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.79 ft – 9.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.79 ft – 26.82 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 68° 40° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 71° 46° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 74° 46° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 75° 51° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 75° 52° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 77° 49° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 74° 53° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:02 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Patoka River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Patoka River near CuzcoRiver gauge, Patoka River	5.98 ft	No reference yet	±0	28 mi
Patoka River at JasperRiver gauge, Patoka River	9.00 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	19 mi
Patoka River near PrincetonRiver gauge, Patoka River	2.95 ft	Low	−0.16 ft	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River at PetersburgRiver gauge, White River	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	10 mi
White River above PetersburgRiver gauge, White River	3.96 ft	Below flood stage	+0.17 ft	10 mi
Pigeon Creek near Fort BranchRiver gauge, Pigeon Creek	2.1 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	19 mi
White River at HazletonRiver gauge, White River	2.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Wabash River at Memorial Bridge at VincennesRiver gauge, Wabash River	4.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	27 mi
Patoka Lake near CuzcoLake, Patoka Lake	538.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	28 mi
White River near EdwardsportRiver gauge, White River	5.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	29 mi
Wabash River at Mount CarmelRiver gauge, Wabash River	3.99 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Patoka River at Winslow higher than last year?

No, it is 1.59 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.13 ft.

What is a normal level for the Patoka River at Winslow in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 8.67 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.78 ft and 17.38 ft, based on 19 years of records.

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 Patoka River at Winslow today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT, the water level was 8.54 ft. Up 0.60 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Patoka River at Winslow rising or falling?

Up 0.60 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.49 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Patoka River at Winslow normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:03376300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.38033, -87.21668 (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	8.54 ft	2026-10-19 21:30	Provisional
Flow	170 cfs	2026-10-19 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Patoka River at Winslow (usgs:03376300). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/patoka-river-at-winslow

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