Mississinewa River at Ridgeville, IN

Randolph County, Indiana · USGS gauge 03325519 · NWS RIDI3 · Mississinewa River flood status · Indiana river levels

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Is Mississinewa River at Ridgeville, IN flooding right now?

Mississinewa River at Ridgeville, IN measured 5.37 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 4.6 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.37 ft
as of 36 min ago
Streamflow
280 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.66 ft on Fri, Apr 26, 2019.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft1.6 ft below
Minor flood10 ft4.6 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft6.6 ft below
Major flood15 ft9.6 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
14.66 ft2019-04-26
14.34 ft2019-06-16
14.32 ft2020-03-29
14.25 ft2018-04-03
14.19 ft2024-04-02

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Mississinewa River near Ridgeville, IN1.9 miRandolph County
Salamonie River at Portland, IN10.0 miJay County
Little Mississinewa River at Union City, IN12.1 miRandolph County
Big Lick Creek near Hartford City, IN19.5 miBlackford County
White River at Muncie, IN19.6 miDelaware 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.

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