Tippecanoe River below Oakdale Dam water level

Name: Tippecanoe River below Oakdale Dam water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tippecanoe River, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.31ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 1,050 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Tippecanoe River below Oakdale Dam is at 5.31 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.69 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.05 ft and 5.68 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: 21.75 ftJanuary 8, 2008

Floating and fishing near Tippecanoe River below Oakdale Dam

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

Flood stage here is 14.00 ft, 8.69 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Approximate low steel elevation of CR 725 N. Near record to record flooding in progress.
19.00 ft: Major flooding in progress. Extensive flooding of Jefferson Township Conservation Club grounds and residential areas along CR 1200 W and 1225 W south of CR 725 N, Horseshoe Bend, Tecumseh Bend and Tippecanoe Ranch Estates.
16.00 ft: Flooding of residential property in the Oakdale area near the dam and Horseshoe Bend area. Flooding also likely in Tecumseh Bend area and Tippecanoe Ranch Estates.
15.40 ft: Carroll County Roads 1200 W and 1225 W south CR 725 N are closed. Four feet of water in some yards in the Horseshoe Bend area. Most other county roads near the river remain open.
14.50 ft: Carroll County EMA recommends voluntary evacuations for vulnerable areas at this level if significant rain is forecast for the local area.
14.00 ft: County Road 1225 W south of CR 725 N begins to flood. Flooding of yards begins.
13.00 ft: Oakdale Public Access Site is flooded.
11.00 ft: Handicapped area of Oakdale Public Access Site flooded.
10.00 ft: Tippecanoe River at bankfull level in Oakdale area. Most of the solidly mounted piers are underwater. During warm season items such as lawn chairs, boats and building supplies can be swept away.
5.31 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.75 ft	January 8, 2008
2	19.41 ft	February 21, 2018
3	19.00 ft	February 6, 2008
4	18.72 ft	March 11, 2009
5	17.67 ft	June 16, 2015
6	16.01 ft	April 28, 2011
7	15.32 ft	April 19, 2013
8	14.71 ft	December 29, 2015
9	13.24 ft	December 27, 2008
10	13.00 ft	April 6, 2017

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.41 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 54° 36° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 60° 35° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 67° 36° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 68° 47° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 69° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 49° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 71° 50° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Tippecanoe River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tippecanoe River at North WebsterRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	3.45 ft	Below flood stage	+0.23 ft	72 mi
Tippecanoe River at OswegoRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	5.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	68 mi
Tippecanoe River near OraRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	6.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	36 mi
Tippecanoe River at WinamacRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	4.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	29 mi
Tippecanoe River at BuffaloRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	954 cfs	Normal	−13.0 cfs	16 mi
Tippecanoe River at NorwayRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	1,000 cfs	Normal	−40.0 cfs	9 mi
Tippecanoe River near DelphiRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	4.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deer Creek near DelphiRiver gauge, Deer Creek	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Wildcat Creek at OwascoRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Wildcat Creek near LafayetteRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	15 mi
South Fork Wildcat Creek near LafayetteRiver gauge, South Fork Wildcat Creek	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Wabash River at LafayetteRiver gauge, Wabash River	2.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	18 mi
Wabash River at LogansportRiver gauge, Wabash River	3.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Carpenter Creek at RemingtonRiver gauge, Carpenter Creek	3.37 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Tippecanoe River below Oakdale Dam?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 8.69 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 below Oakdale Dam today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the water level was 5.31 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tippecanoe River below Oakdale Dam rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tippecanoe River below Oakdale Dam normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tippecanoe River below Oakdale Dam?

The highest level on record is 21.75 ft on January 8, 2008.

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:03332605 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.65336, -86.75665 (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	5.31 ft	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional
Flow	1,050 cfs	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional

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