PATOKA RIVER NEAR PRINCETON, IN
Is PATOKA RIVER NEAR PRINCETON, IN flooding right now?
No — PATOKA RIVER NEAR PRINCETON, IN is at 4.89 ft, 13.1 ft below its 18 ft flood stage, as of 20 min ago.
Gauge height
4.89 ft
Streamflow
373 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.89 ft on Wed, May 4, 2011.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 16 ft | 11.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 18 ft | 13.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 20 ft | 15.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 23 ft | 18.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 24.89 ft | 2011-05-04 |
| 24.35 ft | 1996-05-04 |
| 24.3 ft | 2017-05-06 |
| 24.11 ft | 2008-03-25 |
| 24 ft | 2006-03-16 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON, IN | 6.9 mi | Gibson County |
| PIGEON CREEK NEAR FORT BRANCH | 10.2 mi | Gibson County |
| WABASH RIVER AT MT. CARMEL, IL | 11.2 mi | Wabash County |
| WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG, IN | 16.3 mi | Pike County |
| SOUTH FORK PATOKA RIVER NEAR SPURGEON, IND. | 16.9 mi | Pike County |
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