Yellow River at Knox, IN

Starke County, Indiana · USGS gauge 05517000 · NWS KNXI3 · Yellow River flood status · Indiana river levels

Is Yellow River at Knox, IN flooding right now?

No — Yellow River at Knox, IN is at 5.49 ft, 4.5 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 66 min ago.

Gauge height
5.49 ft
as of 66 min ago
Streamflow
346 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.3 ft on Tue, Jan 1, 1991.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft3.5 ft below
Minor flood10 ft4.5 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft6.5 ft below
Major flood13 ft7.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.3 ft1991-01-01
13.81 ft2018-02-24
13.75 ft1954-10-15
13.38 ft1990-10-13
13.25 ft1982-03-18

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 5.17–5.70 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Yellow River near Brems, IN6.1 miStarke County
Kankakee River at Davis, IN7.5 miStarke County
Kankakee River below Ushwy 30 near Hanna, IN7.9 miLaPorte County
Yellow River near Oak Grove, IN8.3 miStarke County
Tippecanoe River near Ora, IN10.5 miPulaski 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