Nb Elkhart River at Cosperville water level

Name: Nb Elkhart River at Cosperville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Nb Elkhart River, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.39ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 134 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Nb Elkhart River at Cosperville, where the gauge shows 4.39 ft.

It is 1.61 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.39 ft – 4.58 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: 8.12 ftMarch 23, 1982

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 6.00 ft.

What happens at each level

8.10 ft: Flood of record ongoing.
7.00 ft: The north end of Lakeview Drive is covered by water. Several houses have water to their foundations on Steinberger Lake Drive.
6.50 ft: Water is starting to approach foundations on Waldron Lake Dr, Woodland Drive, and the south end of Steinbarger Lake Rd.
6.00 ft: Water approaches some houses around Skinner Lake, especially along State Road 8.
4.39 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: 85 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.12 ft	March 23, 1982
2	7.61 ft	January 11, 1998
3	7.60 ft	January 7, 1993
4	7.52 ft	March 14, 2009
5	7.51 ft	February 26, 2018
6	7.51 ft	February 27, 1985
7	7.50 ft	July 21, 2015
8	7.42 ft	June 16, 1981
9	7.41 ft	April 7, 1978
10	7.28 ft	January 12, 2008

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 37° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 67° 38° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 68° 42° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 67° 47° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 69° 48° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 70° 51° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 71° 54° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:00 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tippecanoe River at North WebsterRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	3.53 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	16 mi
Pigeon River near ScottRiver gauge, Pigeon River	3.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	19 mi
Tippecanoe River at OswegoRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	5.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Elkhart River at GoshenRiver gauge, Elkhart River	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Pigeon Creek near AngolaRiver gauge, Pigeon Creek	5.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Cedar Creek at 18th Street at AuburnRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	24 mi
St. Joseph River at MottvilleRiver gauge, St. Joseph River	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	26 mi
Prairie River at US 12 near Burr OakRiver gauge, Prairie River	25.4 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Nb Elkhart River at Cosperville?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 1.61 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 Nb Elkhart River at Cosperville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the water level was 4.39 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Nb Elkhart River at Cosperville rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nb Elkhart River at Cosperville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Nb Elkhart River at Cosperville?

The highest level on record is 8.12 ft on March 23, 1982.

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:04100222 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.48168, -85.47550 (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	4.39 ft	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional
Flow	134 cfs	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional

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