Iroquois River near Parr water level

Name: Iroquois River near Parr water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Iroquois River, Indiana, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Iroquois River near Parr is at 3.22 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.20 ft and 3.23 ft.

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

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

Floating and fishing near Iroquois River near Parr

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.55 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 55° 38° 0.02 in, 26% Wind 7 mph

18 Sun 62° 36° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 67° 37° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 68° 50° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 69° 49° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 70° 51° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 71° 52° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Iroquois River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Iroquois River at RensselaerRiver gauge, Iroquois River	4.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	8 mi
Iroquois River near ForesmanRiver gauge, Iroquois River	5.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Iroquois River at IroquoisRiver gauge, Iroquois River	5.45 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	22 mi
Iroquois River near ChebanseRiver gauge, Iroquois River	2.86 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	30 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kankakee River at ShelbyRiver gauge, Kankakee River	5.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Carpenter Creek at RemingtonRiver gauge, Carpenter Creek	3.34 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Kankakee River near KoutsRiver gauge, Kankakee River	5.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	20 mi
Kankakee River at Dunns BridgeRiver gauge, Kankakee River	4.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	20 mi
Big Monon Ditch at Cr200n near MedaryvilleRiver gauge, Big Monon Ditch	124 cfs	Very high	−2.0 cfs	24 mi
Kankakee River at MomenceRiver gauge, Kankakee River	2.01 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Tippecanoe River at BuffaloRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	920 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	27 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 Iroquois River near Parr today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT, the water level was 3.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Iroquois River near Parr rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Iroquois River near Parr normal?

Normal 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:05520980 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.01275, -87.24319 (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	3.22 ft	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Iroquois River near Parr (usgs:05520980). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/iroquois-river-near-parr

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