Tippecanoe River near Ora water level

Name: Tippecanoe River near Ora 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

6.43ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 514 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Tippecanoe River near Ora reads 6.43 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.57 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.40 ft and 6.55 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: 15.72 ftMarch 13, 2009

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 12.00 ft, still 5.57 ft away.

What happens at each level

19.20 ft: Estimated height of bridge steel near the river gage. At this height, the bridge acts as a dam which will back water upstream increasing the flooding behind the bridge.
16.00 ft: Record flooding is in progress.
15.00 ft: Near record flooding is in progress.
14.00 ft: Extensive flooding of residences and low lying areas begins.
13.00 ft: Flooding begins to affect streets and homes in Monterey.
12.50 ft: Flooding begins to affect residences near the river.
12.00 ft: The river is at flood stage...significant lowland and rural flooding begins.
6.43 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 17 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.72 ft	March 13, 2009
2	15.63 ft	January 10, 2008
3	15.60 ft	February 8, 2008
4	15.60 ft	February 23, 2018
5	15.22 ft	August 20, 1990
6	15.08 ft	June 15, 1981
7	15.05 ft	February 25, 1985
8	15.00 ft	December 31, 1990
9	14.98 ft	March 15, 1982
10	14.96 ft	January 15, 2005

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.68 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 55° 36° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 59° 36° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 66° 37° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 67° 49° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 67° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 68° 50° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 69° 51° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Tippecanoe River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tippecanoe River at North WebsterRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	3.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.25 ft	47 mi
Tippecanoe River at OswegoRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	5.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	42 mi
Tippecanoe River at WinamacRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	4.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	8 mi
Tippecanoe River at BuffaloRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	928 cfs	Normal	−39.0 cfs	22 mi
Tippecanoe River at NorwayRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	984 cfs	Normal	+9.0 cfs	28 mi
Tippecanoe River below Oakdale DamRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	5.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	36 mi
Tippecanoe River near DelphiRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	2.76 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	40 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yellow River near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Yellow River	231 cfs	Normal	−11.0 cfs	9 mi
Yellow River at KnoxRiver gauge, Yellow River	5.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Big Monon Ditch at Cr200n near MedaryvilleRiver gauge, Big Monon Ditch	126 cfs	Very high	−3.0 cfs	13 mi
Kankakee River at DavisRiver gauge, Kankakee River	6.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	18 mi
Yellow River at PlymouthRiver gauge, Yellow River	5.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	18 mi
Kankakee River at Dunns BridgeRiver gauge, Kankakee River	4.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	21 mi
Kankakee River near KoutsRiver gauge, Kankakee River	5.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Tippecanoe River near Ora?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 5.57 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 near Ora today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 AM CDT, the water level was 6.43 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tippecanoe River near Ora rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tippecanoe River near Ora normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tippecanoe River near Ora?

The highest level on record is 15.72 ft on March 13, 2009.

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:03331500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.15724, -86.56359 (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	6.43 ft	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional
Flow	514 cfs	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tippecanoe River near Ora (usgs:03331500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/tippecanoe-river-near-ora

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