Elkhart River at Goshen, IN
USGS Site No: 04100500 • Elkhart River • Elkhart County, IN
Elkhart River at Goshen, IN on the Elkhart River is currently at 437 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.72 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 126 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 165 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 224 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 400 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 933 | Today: 437 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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 452 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 467 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 481 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 502 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 531 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 515 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 492 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 510 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 536 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 575 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 558 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 565 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 578 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 592 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1,440 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,650 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,880 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,960 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,390 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,330 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,700 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,590 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,640 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,730 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,850 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,950 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,010 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,110 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,290 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 2,610 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04100500
- State
- IN
- County
- Elkhart County
- Coordinates
- 41.5933, -85.8486
- Drainage Area
- 594 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 769.2
- HUC Code
- 04050001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 9.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 11.0 ft
Currently 4.28 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,800 cfsMar 12, 2026
- Min discharge
-
44 cfsSep 20, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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