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SwedenEel River near Logansport water level
River gauge, Eel River, Indiana, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 297 cfs
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Eel River near Logansport, where the gauge shows 3.24 ft.
It is 5.76 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.23 ft – 3.29 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
- 13.20 ftMay 18, 1943
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 16.80 ft
- FLOOD WATER BEGINS TO HIT THE BOTTOM OF BRIDGE AT THE GAUGE SITE.
- 13.50 ft
- RECORD FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS... SANDBAGGING CONTINUES IN CHILI... DENVER AND MEXICO IN MIAMI COUNTY.
- 13.50 ft
- Record flood in progress.
- 11.00 ft
- Sandbagging begins in low portions of Chili, Denver and Mexico in Miami county.
- 11.00 ft
- SANDBAGGING BEGINS IN LOW LAND AREAS OF CHILI... DENVER AND MEXICO IN MIAMI COUNTY.
- 10.00 ft
- 8 HOMES NEAR THE RIVER GAUGE BECOME ISOLATED BY FLOODWATER.
- 9.50 ft
- Lows areas in the towns of Chili, Denver and Mexico in Miami County begin to flood.
- 9.00 ft
- EEL RIVER ROAD NEAR THE RIVER GAUGE FLOODS.
- 9.00 ft
- Miami County EMA reported 5 homes just south of Mexico with flooded basements/crawl spaces. One house in Chili had driveway blocked by high water.
- 8.00 ft
- FLOOD STAGE... LOW AREAS IN THE TOWN OF CHILI AND MEXICO IN MIAMI COUNTY BEGIN TO FLOOD.
- 7.00 ft
- Bankfull level.
- 7.00 ft
- BANKFULL LEVEL
- 3.24 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.20 ft | May 18, 1943 |
| 2 | 12.68 ft | February 24, 1985 |
| 3 | 11.77 ft | July 23, 1998 |
| 4 | 11.75 ft | December 31, 1990 |
| 5 | 11.31 ft | February 7, 2008 |
| 6 | 11.24 ft | April 20, 2013 |
| 7 | 10.94 ft | January 24, 1999 |
| 8 | 10.89 ft | January 14, 2005 |
| 9 | 10.83 ft | July 20, 1996 |
| 10 | 10.76 ft | March 12, 2009 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.19 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 Eel River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eel River at North ManchesterRiver gauge, Eel River | 2.92 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 29 mi |
| Eel River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Eel River | 2.58 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 105 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash River at LogansportRiver gauge, Wabash River | 3.64 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 6 mi |
| Wabash River at PeruRiver gauge, Wabash River | 5.65 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 11 mi |
| Mississinewa River at PeoriaRiver gauge, Mississinewa River | 0.98 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 17 mi |
| Wildcat Creek at KokomoRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek | 3.06 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 22 mi |
| Deer Creek near DelphiRiver gauge, Deer Creek | 1.84 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 23 mi |
| Wabash River at WabashRiver gauge, Wabash River | 3.58 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 23 mi |
| Tippecanoe River at WinamacRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River | 4.84 ft | Below flood stage | −0.06 ft | 25 mi |
| Tippecanoe River at NorwayRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River | 1,000 cfs | Normal | −40.0 cfs | 26 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Eel River near Logansport?
The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 5.76 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 Eel River near Logansport today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Eel River near Logansport rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Eel River near Logansport normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Eel River near Logansport?
The highest level on record is 13.20 ft on May 18, 1943.
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:03328500(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.78197, -86.26386(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 | 3.24 ft | 2026-10-19 21:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 297 cfs | 2026-10-19 21:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Eel River near Logansport (usgs:03328500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/eel-river-near-logansport
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