Muscatatuck River near Deputy water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.04ft Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM EDT (36 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Muscatatuck River near Deputy reads 3.04 ft, a normal level.

It is 21.96 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 21.96 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.94 ft and 3.05 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: 34.30 ftJanuary 21, 1959

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 25.00 ft, still 21.96 ft away.

What happens at each level

41.00 ft: Dixon Ford bridge floods.
25.00 ft: County roads are underwater.
3.04 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 8 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.30 ft	January 21, 1959
2	32.28 ft	July 14, 2015
3	31.70 ft	August 8, 1992
4	30.51 ft	March 19, 2008
5	29.89 ft	August 5, 2009
6	29.26 ft	May 17, 1990
7	28.57 ft	June 23, 1960
8	28.54 ft	March 10, 1964
9	28.47 ft	April 29, 1996
10	27.70 ft	January 24, 1949

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.15 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 57° 43° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 67° 38° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 71° 39° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 73° 46° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 73° 46° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 74° 46° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 74° 46° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at VernonRiver gauge, Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River	3.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	12 mi
East Fork White River at SeymourRiver gauge, East Fork White River	3.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	17 mi
Brush Creek near NebraskaRiver gauge, Brush Creek	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Indian-Kentuck Creek near CanaanRiver gauge, Indian-Kentuck Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	23 mi
West Fork Blue River at SalemRiver gauge, West Fork Blue River	0.6 cfs	Low	±0	27 mi
Clifty Creek near ColumbusRiver gauge, Clifty Creek	4.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	28 mi
Silver Creek near SellersburgRiver gauge, Silver Creek	10.9 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	30 mi
Haw Creek at East ColumbusRiver gauge, Haw Creek	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Muscatatuck River near Deputy?

The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 21.96 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 Muscatatuck River near Deputy today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.04 ft. Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Muscatatuck River near Deputy rising or falling?

Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Muscatatuck River near Deputy normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Muscatatuck River near Deputy?

The highest level on record is 34.30 ft on January 21, 1959.

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:03366500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.80421, -85.67384 (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	3.04 ft	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Muscatatuck River near Deputy (usgs:03366500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/muscatatuck-river-near-deputy

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