Big Monon Ditch at Cr200n near Medaryville water level

Name: Big Monon Ditch at Cr200n near Medaryville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Monon Ditch, Indiana, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

7.38ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 122 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Big Monon Ditch at Cr200n near Medaryville is well above normal at 7.38 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.38 ft and 7.57 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.43 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 55° 36° 0.06 in, 22% Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 60° 36° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 66° 36° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 67° 49° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 48° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 50° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 70° 51° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tippecanoe River at WinamacRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	4.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Tippecanoe River near OraRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	6.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Kankakee River at Dunns BridgeRiver gauge, Kankakee River	4.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	13 mi
Tippecanoe River at BuffaloRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	907 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	14 mi
Yellow River at KnoxRiver gauge, Yellow River	5.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Kankakee River near KoutsRiver gauge, Kankakee River	5.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	17 mi
Iroquois River at RensselaerRiver gauge, Iroquois River	4.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	21 mi
Yellow River near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Yellow River	223 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	21 mi

Questions and answers

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 Big Monon Ditch at Cr200n near Medaryville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 PM CDT, the water level was 7.38 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Monon Ditch at Cr200n near Medaryville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Monon Ditch at Cr200n near Medaryville normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03332349 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.08514, -86.78600 (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	7.38 ft	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional
Flow	122 cfs	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Monon Ditch at Cr200n near Medaryville (usgs:03332349). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/big-monon-ditch-at-cr200n-near-medaryville

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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