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SwedenTippecanoe River at North Webster water level
River gauge, Tippecanoe River, Indiana, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 21.5 cfs
History
What this means
The Tippecanoe River at North Webster is at 3.44 ft, in the normal range.
It is 2.56 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.
It has risen 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 2.56 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 3.03 ft and 3.44 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
- 7.12 ftFebruary 22, 2018
Floating and fishing near Tippecanoe River at North Webster
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 6.00 ft, 2.56 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 7.00 ft
- Flood water begins to threaten home and store on the right bank of the river.
- 6.50 ft
- Water comes up into the store parking lot and into the yard of home on right bank of river near the river gauge.
- 6.00 ft
- Water begins to overflow right bank of the river near State Route 13 near a local store.
- 3.44 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.12 ft | February 22, 2018 |
| 2 | 6.84 ft | December 5, 2011 |
| 3 | 6.81 ft | March 14, 2009 |
| 4 | 6.55 ft | April 21, 2013 |
| 5 | 6.49 ft | January 2, 1991 |
| 6 | 6.22 ft | August 22, 2001 |
| 7 | 6.18 ft | June 1, 2013 |
| 8 | 6.17 ft | January 10, 1993 |
| 9 | 6.15 ft | January 13, 2008 |
| 10 | 6.04 ft | May 20, 2020 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.25 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Tippecanoe River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe River at OswegoRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River | 5.26 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 5.0 mi |
| Tippecanoe River near OraRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River | 6.42 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 47 mi |
| Tippecanoe River at WinamacRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River | 4.86 ft | Below flood stage | −0.06 ft | 51 mi |
| Tippecanoe River at BuffaloRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River | 926 cfs | Normal | −42.0 cfs | 63 mi |
| Tippecanoe River at NorwayRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River | 1,000 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 67 mi |
| Tippecanoe River below Oakdale DamRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River | 5.32 ft | Below flood stage | +0.04 ft | 72 mi |
| Tippecanoe River near DelphiRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River | 2.77 ft | Below flood stage | +0.08 ft | 75 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nb Elkhart River at CospervilleRiver gauge, Nb Elkhart River | 4.46 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 16 mi |
| Elkhart River at GoshenRiver gauge, Elkhart River | 2.70 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 21 mi |
| Eel River at North ManchesterRiver gauge, Eel River | 2.95 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 23 mi |
| St. Joseph River at ElkhartRiver gauge, St. Joseph River | 19.05 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 30 mi |
| Pigeon River near ScottRiver gauge, Pigeon River | 3.56 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 30 mi |
| Spy Run Creek near Park Drive at Fort WayneRiver gauge, Spy Run Creek | 5.87 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 31 mi |
| Junk Ditch at Fort WayneCanal gauge, Junk Ditch | 0.7 cfs | Normal | +0.5 cfs | 32 mi |
| Yellow River at PlymouthRiver gauge, Yellow River | 5.10 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 32 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Tippecanoe River at North Webster?
The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 2.56 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 Tippecanoe River at North Webster today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.44 ft. Up 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Tippecanoe River at North Webster rising or falling?
Up 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Tippecanoe River at North Webster normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tippecanoe River at North Webster?
The highest level on record is 7.12 ft on February 22, 2018.
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:03330241(Agency page)- Coordinates
41.31639, -85.69222(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 | 3.44 ft | 2026-10-19 15:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 21.5 cfs | 2026-10-19 15:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Tippecanoe River at North Webster (usgs:03330241). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/tippecanoe-river-at-north-webster
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