Deep River at Lake George Outlet at Hobart water level

Name: Deep River at Lake George Outlet at Hobart water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Deep River, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.53ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 31.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Deep River at Lake George Outlet at Hobart is at 4.53 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.47 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.53 ft and 4.68 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: 22.18 ftSeptember 15, 2008

Floating and fishing near Deep River at Lake George Outlet at Hobart

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

Flood stage here is 13.00 ft, 8.47 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Backwater causes Duck Creek and Frog Creek to threaten structures east of downtown Hobart. Main Street threatened near 3rd Street in Hobart.
21.50 ft: Structures threatened along Old Ridge Road in Hobart.
21.00 ft: Multiple structures threatened along Main Street in downtown Hobart. A few residences threatened along Lake Park Avenue in Hobart. Rand Street threatened in Hobart.
20.50 ft: 3rd Street threatened in Hobart.
19.00 ft: A few structures threatened along Main Street in downtown Hobart including the Hobart Branch Library. Hobart Street (US-6) threatened north of Hobart. Old Ridge Road, Lake Park Avenue, and 37th Avenue threatened in Hobart.
14.00 ft: Parking lots threatened along Main Street in Hobart. Wisconsin Street threatened in Hobart. Low-lying portions of Festival Park threatened in Hobart. Backwater causes Duck Creek to threaten athletic fields at the Hobart Community Center
12.00 ft: Water overtops low-lying banks at Lakefront Park in Hobart.
10.00 ft: Water overtops low-lying banks downstream of the Lake George Dam.
4.53 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.18 ft	September 15, 2008
2	19.88 ft	October 11, 1954
3	17.58 ft	November 28, 1990
4	16.74 ft	July 2, 1983
5	16.70 ft	June 14, 1981
6	16.63 ft	August 24, 2007
7	16.30 ft	June 2, 1989
8	15.37 ft	May 1, 2019
9	15.00 ft	February 21, 2018
10	14.80 ft	March 13, 1982

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.47 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 56° 40° 0.02 in Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 61° 38° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 68° 38° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 68° 52° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 69° 51° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 72° 54° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 71° 55° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Deep River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deep River at Grand Blvd at MerrillvilleRiver gauge, Deep River	3.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.8 mi
Deep River near LiverpoolRiver gauge, Deep River	5.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	3.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Calumet River near Lake StationRiver gauge, Little Calumet River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.3 mi
Turkey Creek at 61st Av at MerrillvilleRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	5.57 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	4.0 mi
Little Calumet River at Grant St at GaryRiver gauge, Little Calumet River	5.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	5.5 mi
Portage-Burns Waterway at PortageCanal gauge, Portage-Burns Waterway	5.08 ft	Normal	+0.51 ft	7 mi
Little Calumet River at Burr Street at GaryRiver gauge, Little Calumet River	4.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Grand Calumet River at Industrial Highway at GaryRiver gauge, Grand Calumet River	392 cfs	Low	−7.0 cfs	9 mi
Turkey Creek at Joliet St at ScherervilleRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	3.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Little Calumet River at PorterRiver gauge, Little Calumet River	3.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Deep River at Lake George Outlet at Hobart?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 8.47 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 Deep River at Lake George Outlet at Hobart today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT, the water level was 4.53 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Deep River at Lake George Outlet at Hobart rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Deep River at Lake George Outlet at Hobart normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Deep River at Lake George Outlet at Hobart?

The highest level on record is 22.18 ft on September 15, 2008.

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:04093000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.53613, -87.25695 (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	4.53 ft	2026-10-20 14:30	Provisional
Flow	31.6 cfs	2026-10-20 14:30	Provisional

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