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SwedenLittle Calumet River at Highland water level
River gauge, Little Calumet River, Indiana, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
History
What this means
The gauge at Little Calumet River at Highland reads 8.02 ft, a normal level.
It is 6.98 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.00 ft and 8.10 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
- 17.50 ftSeptember 14, 2008
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 15.00 ft, still 6.98 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 21.00 ft
- Water reaches the top of the levees in Hammond and Gary.
- 20.50 ft
- Water reaches the top of the levees in Highland and Griffith.
- 17.00 ft
- Without flood protection, I-80 is threatened at Kennedy Avenue in Gary.
- 16.50 ft
- Cline Avenue (IN-912) may be closed at the levee in Hammond, Highland, and Gary to install temporary flood protection.
- 16.00 ft
- Kennedy Avenue may be closed at the levee in Hammond and Highland to install temporary flood protection.
- 10.00 ft
- Water overflows low-lying river banks outside of the levee-protected area in Hammond, Highland, Griffith, and Gary.
- 8.02 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.50 ft | September 14, 2008 |
| 2 | 15.39 ft | February 21, 2018 |
| 3 | 14.17 ft | May 18, 2020 |
| 4 | 14.04 ft | March 10, 2009 |
| 5 | 14.01 ft | September 29, 2019 |
| 6 | 14.00 ft | May 1, 2019 |
| 7 | 13.56 ft | June 10, 2011 |
| 8 | 13.45 ft | April 19, 2013 |
| 9 | 12.81 ft | April 30, 2020 |
| 10 | 12.73 ft | January 12, 2020 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.42 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 Little Calumet River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Calumet River at Grant St at GaryRiver gauge, Little Calumet River | 5.90 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 5.4 mi |
| Little Calumet River near Lake StationRiver gauge, Little Calumet River | 3.03 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 8 mi |
| Little Calumet River at PorterRiver gauge, Little Calumet River | 3.51 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 20 mi |
| Little Calumet River near HammondRiver gauge, Little Calumet River | 6.08 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 0.7 mi |
| Little Calumet River at Northcote Av at MunsterRiver gauge, Little Calumet River | 9.91 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 1.3 mi |
| Little Calumet River at MunsterRiver gauge, Little Calumet River | 5.34 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 3.2 mi |
| Little Calumet River at South HollandRiver gauge, Little Calumet River | 5.41 ft | Normal | −0.12 ft | 8 mi |
| Little Calumet River at Burr Street at GaryRiver gauge, Little Calumet River | 4.33 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 3.1 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Ditch at MunsterCanal gauge, Hart Ditch | 0.74 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 1.2 mi |
| Grand Calumet River at Columbia Av at HammondRiver gauge, Grand Calumet River | 6.10 ft | Low | +0.42 ft | 3.9 mi |
| Grand Calumet River at Industrial Highway at GaryRiver gauge, Grand Calumet River | 429 cfs | Normal | +24.0 cfs | 4.4 mi |
| Lansing Ditch near LansingRiver gauge, Lansing Ditch | 5.55 ft | High | −0.01 ft | 4.5 mi |
| Hart Ditch at DyerCanal gauge, Hart Ditch | 2.12 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 5.0 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Little Calumet River at Highland?
The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 6.98 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 Little Calumet River at Highland today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM CDT, the water level was 8.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Little Calumet River at Highland rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Little Calumet River at Highland normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Calumet River at Highland?
The highest level on record is 17.50 ft on September 14, 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:05536165(Agency page)- Coordinates
41.56966, -87.46098(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 | 8.02 ft | 2026-10-20 16:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Calumet River at Highland (usgs:05536165). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/little-calumet-river-at-highland
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer