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Little Calumet River at Northcote Av at Munster water level

River gauge, Little Calumet River, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

9.97ft Steady over the last 24 hours

10 15 20 Highest onrecord 20.00 ft Minor floodstage 18.00 ft

History

9.909.9510.00ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 209.909.9510.00ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Little Calumet River at Northcote Av at Munster reads 9.97 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.03 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.90 ft and 10.02 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
20.00 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 18.00 ft, still 8.03 ft away.

What happens at each level

22.50 ft
Water reaches the top of the levees north of the river in Hammond.
22.00 ft
Water reaches the top of the levees south of the river in Munster.
14.00 ft
Water overflows low-lying river banks outside of the levee-protected area in Hammond and Munster.
9.97 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
120.00 ftSeptember 14, 2008
217.83 ftSeptember 29, 2019
317.80 ftMay 17, 2020
417.37 ftMay 1, 2019
517.22 ftJune 27, 2019
617.01 ftJuly 5, 2018
716.79 ftJune 26, 2021
816.67 ftJanuary 11, 2020
916.43 ftApril 30, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 40° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 70° 43° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 72° 44° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 72° 55° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 73° 56° – Wind 8 mph
25 Sun 74° 58° – Wind 7 mph
26 Mon 71° 55° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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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 5.89 ft Below flood stage −0.07 ft 7 mi
Little Calumet River near Lake StationRiver gauge, Little Calumet River 3.04 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 10 mi
Little Calumet River at PorterRiver gauge, Little Calumet River 3.52 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 21 mi
Little Calumet River near HammondRiver gauge, Little Calumet River 6.11 ft Below flood stage +0.03 ft 0.6 mi
Little Calumet River at HighlandRiver gauge, Little Calumet River 8.07 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 1.3 mi
Little Calumet River at MunsterRiver gauge, Little Calumet River 5.38 ft Below flood stage ±0 2.0 mi
Little Calumet River at South HollandRiver gauge, Little Calumet River 5.40 ft Normal −0.08 ft 6 mi
Little Calumet River at Burr Street at GaryRiver gauge, Little Calumet River 4.32 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 4.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hart Ditch at MunsterCanal gauge, Hart Ditch 0.75 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 0.5 mi
Lansing Ditch near LansingRiver gauge, Lansing Ditch 5.54 ft High −0.03 ft 3.5 mi
Grand Calumet River at Columbia Av at HammondRiver gauge, Grand Calumet River 6.08 ft Low +0.25 ft 3.7 mi
Hart Ditch at DyerCanal gauge, Hart Ditch 2.15 ft Below flood stage ±0 4.3 mi
Grand Calumet River at Industrial Highway at GaryRiver gauge, Grand Calumet River 418 cfs Low −33.0 cfs 5.5 mi
Indiana Harbor Canal at East ChicagoCanal gauge, Indiana Harbor Canal 9.80 ft Below flood stage +0.40 ft 5.8 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little Calumet River at Northcote Av at Munster?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 8.03 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 Northcote Av at Munster today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 9.97 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Calumet River at Northcote Av at Munster rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Calumet River at Northcote Av at Munster 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 Northcote Av at Munster?

The highest level on record is 20.00 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:05536191 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.56658, -87.48578 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 9.97 ft 2026-10-20 21:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Calumet River at Northcote Av at Munster (usgs:05536191). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/little-calumet-river-at-northcote-av-at-munster

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