Pigeon River near Scott water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.55ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 238 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Pigeon River near Scott, where the gauge shows 3.55 ft.

It is 2.45 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.55 ft – 3.68 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: 8.35 ftFebruary 22, 2018

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.35 ft	February 22, 2018
2	7.85 ft	March 21, 1982
3	7.42 ft	February 25, 1985
4	7.33 ft	May 2, 2019
5	7.32 ft	January 10, 2008
6	7.27 ft	June 15, 1981
7	7.16 ft	January 6, 1993
8	7.07 ft	March 5, 1976
9	7.04 ft	April 20, 2013
10	7.03 ft	March 12, 2009

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 57° 34° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 63° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 66° 46° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 66° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 67° 48° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 68° 54° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 67° 50° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:00 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Pigeon River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pigeon River at 120th Avenue near Olive CenterRiver gauge, Pigeon River	6.8 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	86 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St. Joseph River at MottvilleRiver gauge, St. Joseph River	2.93 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Mill Creek at Quaker Street near MottvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek	16.3 cfs	Very low	±0	10 mi
Prairie River near NottawaRiver gauge, Prairie River	71.6 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	13 mi
St. Joseph River at Three RiversRiver gauge, St. Joseph River	3.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	14 mi
Spring Creek at Rambadt Road near CentrevilleRiver gauge, Spring Creek	4.3 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	14 mi
Prairie River at US 12 near Burr OakRiver gauge, Prairie River	26.5 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	17 mi
Elkhart River at GoshenRiver gauge, Elkhart River	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Nb Elkhart River at CospervilleRiver gauge, Nb Elkhart River	4.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Pigeon River near Scott?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 2.45 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 Pigeon River near Scott today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.55 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pigeon River near Scott rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pigeon River near Scott normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pigeon River near Scott?

The highest level on record is 8.35 ft on February 22, 2018.

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:04099750 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.74890, -85.57634 (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	3.55 ft	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional
Flow	238 cfs	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pigeon River near Scott (usgs:04099750). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/pigeon-river-near-scott

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