How high is the Flatrock River at Columbus, IN right now?

The Flatrock River at Columbus, IN is currently flowing at 1,960 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.18 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Flatrock River at Columbus, IN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 92th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Flatrock River at Columbus, IN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.82 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Flatrock River at Columbus, IN on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 397 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 175 to 2,180 cfs.

Where is the Flatrock River at Columbus, IN stream gauge located?

The Flatrock River at Columbus, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Bartholomew County, IN on the Flatrock River. USGS site number 03363900 (coordinates 39.2350, -85.9266).

Flatrock River at Columbus, IN

USGS Site No: 03363900 • Flatrock River • Bartholomew County, IN

Flatrock River at Columbus, IN on the Flatrock River is currently at 1,960 cfs (High — 92th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.18 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Flatrock River

Flatrock River at St. Paul, IN

1,960

CFS Discharge

7.18

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	175
25th	Low threshold	234
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	397
75th	High threshold	600
95th	Very High threshold	2,180	Today: 1,960 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 29, 2026	—	9.14
May 28, 2026	3,730	9.35
May 27, 2026	1,110	5.68
May 26, 2026	1,280	6.00
May 25, 2026	1,620	6.60
May 24, 2026	2,050	7.31
May 23, 2026	2,150	7.47
May 22, 2026	3,540	9.21
May 21, 2026	6,480	11.49
May 20, 2026	4,200	9.85
May 19, 2026	2,560	7.85
May 18, 2026	522	4.39
May 17, 2026	552	4.47
May 16, 2026	597	4.58
May 15, 2026	649	4.70
Apr 22, 2026	—	3.61
Apr 21, 2026	261	3.64
Apr 20, 2026	285	3.72
Apr 19, 2026	297	3.76
Apr 18, 2026	300	3.77
Apr 17, 2026	310	3.80
Apr 16, 2026	321	3.83
Apr 15, 2026	333	3.87
Apr 14, 2026	345	3.91
Apr 13, 2026	351	3.92
Apr 12, 2026	364	3.96
Apr 11, 2026	385	4.02
Apr 10, 2026	405	4.08
Apr 9, 2026	424	4.14
Apr 8, 2026	458	4.23

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03363900
State: IN
County: Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39.2350, -85.9266
Drainage Area: 534 mi²
Datum (ft): 609.7
HUC Code: 05120205

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 19.0 ft

Currently 3.82 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 14,200 cfs

Mar 5, 2026
Min discharge: 38 cfs

Oct 6, 2025
Days at flood stage: 4

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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