Patoka River near Cuzco water level

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

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Latest reading

Water level

5.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Water temperature: 67 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Patoka River near Cuzco reads 5.98 ft as of Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM CDT. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.72 ft and 5.99 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 67 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.02 ftMarch 10, 1964

Floating and fishing near Patoka River near Cuzco

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.02 ft	March 10, 1964
2	19.10 ft	March 1, 1913
3	16.55 ft	April 25, 1975
4	15.81 ft	February 28, 1962
5	15.71 ft	January 30, 1969
6	15.13 ft	March 6, 1963
7	15.00 ft	April 16, 1972

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 61° 38° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 66° 42° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 71° 46° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 74° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 75° 49° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 76° 51° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 76° 49° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Patoka River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Patoka River at JasperRiver gauge, Patoka River	9.00 ft	Very high	±0	9 mi
Patoka River at WinslowRiver gauge, Patoka River	8.72 ft	Normal	+0.79 ft	28 mi
Patoka River near PrincetonRiver gauge, Patoka River	2.96 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	45 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Patoka Lake near CuzcoLake, Patoka Lake	538.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	0.7 mi
Lost River near ProspectRiver gauge, Lost River	41.2 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	11 mi
Lick Creek at PaoliRiver gauge, Lick Creek	3.7 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	15 mi
Beaver Creek near ShoalsRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	1.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi
East Fork White River at ShoalsRiver gauge, East Fork White River	2.72 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Middle Fork Anderson River at BristowRiver gauge, Middle Fork Anderson River	1.6 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	21 mi
East Fork White River near BedfordRiver gauge, East Fork White River	3.98 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	28 mi
Blue River at FredericksburgRiver gauge, Blue River	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

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 Patoka River near Cuzco today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM CDT, the water level was 5.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Patoka River near Cuzco rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Patoka River near Cuzco normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Patoka River near Cuzco?

The highest level on record is 20.02 ft on March 10, 1964.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03374500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.44200, -86.71415 (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	5.98 ft	2026-10-19 23:45	Provisional
Water temperature	67 °F	2026-10-19 23:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Patoka River near Cuzco (usgs:03374500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/patoka-river-near-cuzco

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