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Little Calumet River near Hammond water level

River gauge, Little Calumet River, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.07ft Steady over the last 24 hours

5 10 15 Highest onrecord 15.50 ft Minor floodstage 14.00 ft

History

6.106.15ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 206.106.15ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little Calumet River near Hammond, where the gauge shows 6.07 ft.

It is 7.93 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.07 ft – 6.17 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
15.50 ftSeptember 14, 2008

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

What happens at each level

19.50 ft
Water reaches the top of the levees near the river in Hammond and Highland.
17.50 ft
Evacuations may begin near the river in Hammond and Highland.
17.00 ft
Norfolk Southern Railroad may be closed at the levee in Hammond and Highland to install temporary flood protection.
8.00 ft
Water overflows low-lying river banks outside of the levee-protected area in Hammond and Highland.
6.07 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
115.50 ftSeptember 14, 2008
214.58 ftFebruary 21, 2018
313.15 ftMay 17, 2020
413.05 ftSeptember 28, 2019
512.77 ftJune 10, 2011
612.70 ftMay 1, 2019
712.31 ftApril 19, 2013
812.25 ftJune 27, 2019
912.03 ftMarch 10, 2009
1011.90 ftJanuary 11, 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.

17 Sat 58° 41° – Wind 11 mph
18 Sun 63° 38° – Wind 13 mph
19 Mon 68° 39° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 68° 53° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 69° 52° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 72° 55° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 71° 55° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 69%

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 6.1 mi
Little Calumet River near Lake StationRiver gauge, Little Calumet River 3.02 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 9 mi
Little Calumet River at PorterRiver gauge, Little Calumet River 3.49 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 20 mi
Little Calumet River at HighlandRiver gauge, Little Calumet River 8.03 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 0.7 mi
Little Calumet River at Northcote Av at MunsterRiver gauge, Little Calumet River 9.90 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 0.6 mi
Little Calumet River at MunsterRiver gauge, Little Calumet River 5.34 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 2.5 mi
Little Calumet River at South HollandRiver gauge, Little Calumet River 5.41 ft Normal −0.12 ft 7 mi
Little Calumet River at Burr Street at GaryRiver gauge, Little Calumet River 4.32 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 3.8 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 0.6 mi
Grand Calumet River at Columbia Av at HammondRiver gauge, Grand Calumet River 6.06 ft Low +0.41 ft 3.7 mi
Lansing Ditch near LansingRiver gauge, Lansing Ditch 5.55 ft High −0.01 ft 4.0 mi
Hart Ditch at DyerCanal gauge, Hart Ditch 2.11 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 4.6 mi
Grand Calumet River at Industrial Highway at GaryRiver gauge, Grand Calumet River 398 cfs Low −14.0 cfs 5.0 mi
Indiana Harbor Canal at East ChicagoCanal gauge, Indiana Harbor Canal 9.76 ft Below flood stage +0.51 ft 5.6 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little Calumet River near Hammond?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 7.93 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 near Hammond today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 AM CDT, the water level was 6.07 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Calumet River near Hammond rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Calumet River near Hammond 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 near Hammond?

The highest level on record is 15.50 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:05536160 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.56835, -87.47446 (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 6.07 ft 2026-10-20 15:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Calumet River near Hammond (usgs:05536160). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/little-calumet-river-near-hammond

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