How high is the Muscatatuck River Near Deputy, IN right now?

The Muscatatuck River Near Deputy, IN is currently flowing at 290 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.92 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Muscatatuck River Near Deputy, IN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 85th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Muscatatuck River Near Deputy, IN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 20.08 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 25.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Muscatatuck River Near Deputy, IN on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 20 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1 to 499 cfs.

Where is the Muscatatuck River Near Deputy, IN stream gauge located?

The Muscatatuck River Near Deputy, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Jefferson County, IN on the Muscatatuck River. USGS site number 03366500 (coordinates 38.8042, -85.6738).

Muscatatuck River Near Deputy, IN

USGS Site No: 03366500 • Muscatatuck River • Jefferson County, IN

Muscatatuck River Near Deputy, IN on the Muscatatuck River is currently at 290 cfs (High — 85th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.92 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

290

CFS Discharge

4.92

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	1
25th	Low threshold	5
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	20
75th	High threshold	60
95th	Very High threshold	499	Today: 290 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	648	—
May 27, 2026	751	—
May 26, 2026	773	—
May 25, 2026	1,290	—
May 24, 2026	2,550	—
May 23, 2026	6,810	—
May 22, 2026	1,860	—
May 21, 2026	3,700	—
May 20, 2026	4,310	—
May 19, 2026	2,010	—
May 18, 2026	147	—
May 17, 2026	141	—
May 16, 2026	132	—
May 15, 2026	139	—
Apr 21, 2026	44	—
Apr 20, 2026	48	—
Apr 19, 2026	52	—
Apr 18, 2026	54	—
Apr 17, 2026	56	—
Apr 16, 2026	61	—
Apr 15, 2026	66	—
Apr 14, 2026	70	—
Apr 13, 2026	75	—
Apr 12, 2026	80	—
Apr 11, 2026	87	—
Apr 10, 2026	93	—
Apr 9, 2026	103	—
Apr 8, 2026	120	—
Apr 7, 2026	155	—
Apr 6, 2026	222	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03366500
State: IN
County: Jefferson County
Coordinates: 38.8042, -85.6738
Drainage Area: 293 mi²
Datum (ft): 539.4
HUC Code: 05120207

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 23.0 ft
Flood Stage: 25.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 28.0 ft
Major Flood: 32.0 ft

Currently 20.08 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,970 cfs

Jul 21, 2025
Min discharge: 3 cfs

Sep 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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West Fork Blue River at Salem, IN
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