How high is the Blue River at Fredericksburg, IN right now?

The Blue River at Fredericksburg, IN is currently flowing at 497 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.58 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Blue River at Fredericksburg, IN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 79th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Blue River at Fredericksburg, IN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 15.42 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Blue River at Fredericksburg, IN on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 96 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 35 to 1,620 cfs.

Where is the Blue River at Fredericksburg, IN stream gauge located?

The Blue River at Fredericksburg, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Washington County, IN on the Blue River. USGS site number 03302800 (coordinates 38.4339, -86.1916).

Blue River at Fredericksburg, IN

USGS Site No: 03302800 • Blue River • Washington County, IN

Blue River at Fredericksburg, IN on the Blue River is currently at 497 cfs (High — 79th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.58 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Blue River ↓

Blue River Near White Cloud, IN

497

CFS Discharge

4.58

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	35
25th	Low threshold	45
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	96
75th	High threshold	225
95th	Very High threshold	1,620	Today: 497 cfs

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	748	—
May 27, 2026	1,090	—
May 26, 2026	874	—
May 25, 2026	1,320	—
May 24, 2026	1,600	—
May 23, 2026	3,630	—
May 22, 2026	2,100	—
May 21, 2026	3,340	—
May 20, 2026	5,980	—
May 19, 2026	11,700	—
May 18, 2026	661	—
May 17, 2026	517	—
May 16, 2026	178	—
May 15, 2026	135	—
Apr 21, 2026	72	—
Apr 20, 2026	78	—
Apr 19, 2026	83	—
Apr 18, 2026	84	—
Apr 17, 2026	86	—
Apr 16, 2026	91	—
Apr 15, 2026	95	—
Apr 14, 2026	99	—
Apr 13, 2026	103	—
Apr 12, 2026	108	—
Apr 11, 2026	114	—
Apr 10, 2026	119	—
Apr 9, 2026	126	—
Apr 8, 2026	133	—
Apr 7, 2026	145	—
Apr 6, 2026	160	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03302800
State: IN
County: Washington County
Coordinates: 38.4339, -86.1916
Drainage Area: 283 mi²
Datum (ft): 589.6
HUC Code: 05140104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 18.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 24.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 15.42 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 11,700 cfs

May 19, 2026
Min discharge: 25 cfs

Sep 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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