Pigeon River near Scott, IN

LaGrange County, Indiana · USGS gauge 04099750 · NWS SCOI3 · Indiana river levels

Is Pigeon River near Scott, IN flooding right now?

Pigeon River near Scott, IN measured 4.80 ft on 2026-09-22 20:15:00 UTC. That observation was 1.2 ft below its 6 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.80 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
562 cfs
data refreshed just now

Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.35 ft on Thu, Feb 22, 2018.

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
Action5 ft0.2 ft below
Minor flood6 ft1.2 ft below
Moderate flood8 ft3.2 ft below
Major flood10 ft5.2 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
8.35 ft2018-02-22
7.85 ft1982-03-21
7.42 ft1985-02-25
7.33 ft2019-05-02
7.32 ft2008-01-10

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Prairie River near Nottawa, MI12.9 miSt. Joseph County
St. Joseph River at Three Rivers, MI13.5 miSt. Joseph 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