Salamonie River at Dora water level

Name: Salamonie River at Dora water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Salamonie River, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.97ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT (51 min ago)

Water temperature: 64 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Salamonie River at Dora, where the gauge shows 2.97 ft.

It is 8.03 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.97 ft – 5.23 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 64 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.74 ftJune 29, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.74 ft	June 29, 2015
2	9.56 ft	December 23, 2011
3	9.26 ft	February 21, 2008
4	8.88 ft	May 2, 2013
5	8.83 ft	January 26, 2019
6	8.68 ft	June 8, 2017
7	8.51 ft	February 27, 2021
8	8.14 ft	March 16, 2010
9	8.01 ft	June 29, 2018
10	7.96 ft	January 19, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 65° 34° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 67° 39° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 66° 39° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 66° 45° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 68° 48° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 70° 51° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 71° 51° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 55%

Map

Other gauges on the Salamonie River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salamonie River at PortlandRiver gauge, Salamonie River	2.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	43 mi
Salamonie River near WarrenRiver gauge, Salamonie River	6.61 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wabash River at WabashRiver gauge, Wabash River	3.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Wabash River at HuntingtonRiver gauge, Wabash River	10.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Eel River at North ManchesterRiver gauge, Eel River	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Little River near HuntingtonRiver gauge, Little River	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	15 mi
Mississinewa River at PeoriaRiver gauge, Mississinewa River	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Mississinewa River at MarionRiver gauge, Mississinewa River	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Wabash River at PeruRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	20 mi
Wabash River at BlufftonRiver gauge, Wabash River	1.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Salamonie River at Dora?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.03 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 Salamonie River at Dora today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.97 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Salamonie River at Dora rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Salamonie River at Dora normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Salamonie River at Dora?

The highest level on record is 11.74 ft on June 29, 2015.

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:03324500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.81169, -85.68384 (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	2.97 ft	2026-10-19 02:15	Provisional
Water temperature	64 °F	2026-10-19 02:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Salamonie River at Dora (usgs:03324500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/salamonie-river-at-dora

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