Little River near Huntington water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.00ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 48.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little River near Huntington, where the gauge shows 2.00 ft.

It is 13.00 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.95 ft – 2.16 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 ftJanuary 4, 1950

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: At this level, flooding exceeds the record flood. Massive inundation and damage and the closure of primary roads and bridges can be expected. Many evacuations can also be expected.
20.00 ft: Flooding approaches the height of the record flood. There is extensive inundation and damage with many primary roads and bridges closed. Many evacuations can be expected at this level.
19.00 ft: At this level, many roads and bridges will be closed and there will be extensive inundation and damage with many evacuations.
18.00 ft: Extensive flooding is in progress.
16.00 ft: Moderate flooding is in progress. Secondary roads are blocked by flood waters. People in these areas should move property to higher ground and those nearest the river may have to evacuate their homes.
15.00 ft: Secondary roads are blocked by flood waters and moderate agricultural flooding is in progress.
14.00 ft: Minor agricultural flooding is in progress with minimal damage expected.
2.00 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.00 ft	January 4, 1950
2	19.83 ft	April 19, 2013
3	19.50 ft	February 25, 1985
4	19.39 ft	March 14, 1982
5	18.98 ft	December 31, 1990
6	18.91 ft	February 7, 2008
7	18.77 ft	July 17, 1996
8	18.43 ft	February 11, 1959
9	18.38 ft	June 17, 2015
10	18.18 ft	January 24, 1999

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wabash River at HuntingtonRiver gauge, Wabash River	10.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	5.1 mi
Salamonie River near WarrenRiver gauge, Salamonie River	6.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Salamonie River at DoraRiver gauge, Salamonie River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Junk Ditch at Fort WayneCanal gauge, Junk Ditch	0.4 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	16 mi
Wabash River at BlufftonRiver gauge, Wabash River	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
St. Marys River near Fort WayneRiver gauge, St. Marys River	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
St. Marys River at Main St. at Fort WayneRiver gauge, St. Marys River	88.9 cfs	Normal	−21.1 cfs	18 mi
Spy Run Creek near Park Drive at Fort WayneRiver gauge, Spy Run Creek	5.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little River near Huntington?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 13.00 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 River near Huntington today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.00 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River near Huntington rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little River near Huntington normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little River near Huntington?

The highest level on record is 20.00 ft on January 4, 1950.

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:03324000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.89856, -85.41317 (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	2.00 ft	2026-10-20 11:00	Provisional
Flow	48.0 cfs	2026-10-20 11:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little River near Huntington (usgs:03324000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/little-river-near-huntington

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