How high is the Eel River at North Manchester, IN right now?

The Eel River at North Manchester, IN is currently flowing at 179 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.18 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Eel River at North Manchester, IN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 27. Today's discharge is at the 76th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Eel River at North Manchester, IN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.82 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Eel River at North Manchester, IN on October 27?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 105 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 65 to 560 cfs.

Where is the Eel River at North Manchester, IN stream gauge located?

The Eel River at North Manchester, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wabash County, IN on the Eel River. USGS site number 03328000 (coordinates 40.9946, -85.7826).

Eel River at North Manchester, IN

USGS Site No: 03328000 • Eel River • Wabash County, IN

Eel River at North Manchester, IN on the Eel River is currently at 179 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.18 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on Eel River ↓

Eel River Near Logansport, IN

179

CFS Discharge

3.18

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 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	65
25th	Low threshold	78
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	105
75th	High threshold	161
95th	Very High threshold	560	Today: 179 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	204	—
May 27, 2026	228	—
May 26, 2026	266	—
May 25, 2026	329	—
May 24, 2026	448	—
May 23, 2026	425	—
May 22, 2026	211	—
May 21, 2026	245	—
May 20, 2026	326	—
May 19, 2026	479	—
May 18, 2026	221	—
May 17, 2026	224	—
May 16, 2026	226	—
May 15, 2026	213	—
Apr 21, 2026	837	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,240	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,970	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,850	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,860	—
Apr 16, 2026	2,030	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,180	—
Apr 14, 2026	718	—
Apr 13, 2026	472	—
Apr 12, 2026	548	—
Apr 11, 2026	661	—
Apr 10, 2026	843	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,050	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,320	—
Apr 7, 2026	2,000	—
Apr 6, 2026	3,020	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03328000
State: IN
County: Wabash County
Coordinates: 40.9946, -85.7826
Drainage Area: 417 mi²
Datum (ft): 730.1
HUC Code: 05120104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 7.82 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,260 cfs

Apr 2, 2026
Min discharge: 69 cfs

Sep 12, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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