Tippecanoe River at Oswego, IN
Is Tippecanoe River at Oswego, IN flooding right now?
Tippecanoe River at Oswego, IN measured 5.55 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 2.0 ft below its 7.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
5.55 ft
Streamflow
50 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 7.5 ft, with major flooding at 9 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.4 ft on Fri, May 21, 1943.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft | 1.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7.5 ft | 2.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 8 ft | 2.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 9 ft | 3.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 9.4 ft | 1943-05-21 |
| 9.25 ft | 1982-03-21 |
| 8.96 ft | 2009-03-15 |
| 8.89 ft | 1985-03-04 |
| 8.79 ft | 2018-02-27 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe River at North Webster, IN | 5.0 mi | Kosciusko County |
| Walnut Creek near Warsaw, IN | 9.0 mi | Kosciusko County |
| Solomon Creek near Syracuse, IN | 10.2 mi | Elkhart County |
| Forker Creek near Burr Oak, IN | 19.0 mi | Noble County |
| Elkhart River at Goshen, IN | 19.1 mi | Elkhart County |
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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.