Eel River at North Manchester, IN

Wabash County, Indiana · USGS gauge 03328000 · NWS NMCI3 · Eel River flood status · Indiana river levels

Is Eel River at North Manchester, IN flooding right now?

Eel River at North Manchester, IN measured 6.19 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 4.8 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

6.19 ft

as of 77 min ago

Streamflow

1,200 cfs

data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.5 ft on Thu, Mar 27, 1913.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 16 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	9 ft	2.8 ft below
Minor flood	11 ft	4.8 ft below
Moderate flood	14 ft	7.8 ft below
Major flood	16 ft	9.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
17.5 ft	1913-03-27
17.2 ft	1983-02-01
16.81 ft	1990-12-30
16.46 ft	2013-04-19
16.21 ft	2009-03-11

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.61–11.00 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Wabash River near Lagro, IN	12.6 mi	Wabash County
Wabash River at Andrews, IN	12.8 mi	Huntington County
Salamonie River at Dora, IN	13.6 mi	Wabash County
Wabash River at Wabash, IN	14.2 mi	Wabash County
Walnut Creek near Warsaw, IN	15.2 mi	Kosciusko County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast