Indiana Harbor Canal at East Chicago, IN
USGS Site No: 04092750 • Indiana Harbor Canal • Lake County, IN
Indiana Harbor Canal at East Chicago, IN on the Indiana Harbor Canal is currently at 77 cfs (Very Low — 4th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.11 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 | 188 | Today: 77 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 364 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 536 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 589 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 683 |
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 | 317 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 376 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 414 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 312 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 328 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 260 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 213 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 214 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 236 | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 355 | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 351 | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 372 | — |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 339 | — |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 359 | — |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 348 | — |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 420 | — |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 418 | — |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 339 | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 429 | — |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 417 | — |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 374 | — |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 348 | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 291 | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 344 | — |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 358 | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 348 | — |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 408 | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 407 | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 330 | — |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 351 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04092750
- State
- IN
- County
- Lake County
- Coordinates
- 41.6492, -87.4686
- Datum (ft)
- 569.9
- HUC Code
- 04040001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 11.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 13.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 14.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 15.5 ft
Currently 2.89 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
459 cfsJun 19, 2025
- Min discharge
-
213 cfsMay 22, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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