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Tippecanoe River at North Webster water level

River gauge, Tippecanoe River, Indiana, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

3.44ft Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
21.5 cfs
4 5 6 8 Highest onrecord 7.12 ft Minor floodstage 6.00 ft

History

3.23.33.4ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 193.23.33.4ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Tippecanoe River at North Webster is at 3.44 ft, in the normal range.

It is 2.56 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It has risen 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 2.56 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 3.03 ft and 3.45 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
7.12 ftFebruary 22, 2018

Floating and fishing near Tippecanoe River at North Webster

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 6.00 ft, 2.56 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

7.00 ft
Flood water begins to threaten home and store on the right bank of the river.
6.50 ft
Water comes up into the store parking lot and into the yard of home on right bank of river near the river gauge.
6.00 ft
Water begins to overflow right bank of the river near State Route 13 near a local store.
3.44 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
17.12 ftFebruary 22, 2018
26.84 ftDecember 5, 2011
36.81 ftMarch 14, 2009
46.55 ftApril 21, 2013
56.49 ftJanuary 2, 1991
66.22 ftAugust 22, 2001
76.18 ftJune 1, 2013
86.17 ftJanuary 10, 1993
96.15 ftJanuary 13, 2008
106.04 ftMay 20, 2020

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.

19 Mon 65° 35° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 66° 39° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 68° 41° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 69° 48° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 69° 51° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 70° 48° – Wind 9 mph
25 Sun 71° 52° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:00 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Tippecanoe River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Tippecanoe River at OswegoRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River 5.26 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 5.0 mi
Tippecanoe River near OraRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River 6.42 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 47 mi
Tippecanoe River at WinamacRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River 4.81 ft Below flood stage −0.11 ft 51 mi
Tippecanoe River at BuffaloRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River 951 cfs Normal −20.0 cfs 63 mi
Tippecanoe River at NorwayRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River 993 cfs Normal ±0 67 mi
Tippecanoe River below Oakdale DamRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River 5.33 ft Below flood stage +0.03 ft 72 mi
Tippecanoe River near DelphiRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River 2.79 ft Below flood stage +0.06 ft 75 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Nb Elkhart River at CospervilleRiver gauge, Nb Elkhart River 4.46 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 16 mi
Elkhart River at GoshenRiver gauge, Elkhart River 2.67 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 21 mi
Eel River at North ManchesterRiver gauge, Eel River 2.95 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 23 mi
St. Joseph River at ElkhartRiver gauge, St. Joseph River 19.05 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 30 mi
Pigeon River near ScottRiver gauge, Pigeon River 3.56 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 30 mi
Spy Run Creek near Park Drive at Fort WayneRiver gauge, Spy Run Creek 5.85 ft Below flood stage ±0 31 mi
Junk Ditch at Fort WayneCanal gauge, Junk Ditch 1.9 cfs Normal +1.3 cfs 32 mi
Yellow River at PlymouthRiver gauge, Yellow River 5.11 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 32 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Tippecanoe River at North Webster?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 2.56 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 Tippecanoe River at North Webster today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.44 ft. Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tippecanoe River at North Webster rising or falling?

Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tippecanoe River at North Webster normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tippecanoe River at North Webster?

The highest level on record is 7.12 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:03330241 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.31639, -85.69222 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.44 ft 2026-10-19 17:45 Provisional
Flow 21.5 cfs 2026-10-19 17:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tippecanoe River at North Webster (usgs:03330241). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/tippecanoe-river-at-north-webster

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