How high is the Patoka River Near Princeton, IN right now?

The Patoka River Near Princeton, IN is currently flowing at 1,800 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 11.59 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Patoka River Near Princeton, IN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 80th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Patoka River Near Princeton, IN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.41 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Patoka River Near Princeton, IN on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 415 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 65 to 3,120 cfs.

Where is the Patoka River Near Princeton, IN stream gauge located?

The Patoka River Near Princeton, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Gibson County, IN on the Patoka River. USGS site number 03376500 (coordinates 38.3903, -87.5489).

Patoka River Near Princeton, IN

USGS Site No: 03376500 • Patoka River • Gibson County, IN

Patoka River Near Princeton, IN on the Patoka River is currently at 1,800 cfs (High — 80th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.59 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Patoka River

Patoka River at Winslow, IN

1,800

CFS Discharge

11.59

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	65
25th	Low threshold	128
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	415
75th	High threshold	1,380
95th	Very High threshold	3,120	Today: 1,800 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	—	11.75
May 28, 2026	1,870	11.85
May 27, 2026	1,880	11.89
May 26, 2026	1,860	11.82
May 25, 2026	1,830	11.71
May 24, 2026	1,790	11.54
May 23, 2026	1,750	11.39
May 22, 2026	1,740	11.35
May 21, 2026	1,750	11.37
May 20, 2026	1,490	10.31
May 19, 2026	958	7.96
May 18, 2026	434	5.13
May 17, 2026	284	4.33
May 16, 2026	297	4.41
May 15, 2026	290	4.37
Apr 22, 2026	—	3.63
Apr 21, 2026	210	3.83
Apr 20, 2026	276	4.27
Apr 19, 2026	377	4.91
Apr 18, 2026	562	5.97
Apr 17, 2026	746	6.93
Apr 16, 2026	803	7.21
Apr 15, 2026	815	7.27
Apr 14, 2026	826	7.33
Apr 13, 2026	830	7.35
Apr 12, 2026	813	7.26
Apr 11, 2026	752	6.96
Apr 10, 2026	563	5.97
Apr 9, 2026	344	4.70
Apr 8, 2026	348	4.73

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03376500
State: IN
County: Gibson County
Coordinates: 38.3903, -87.5489
Drainage Area: 822 mi²
Datum (ft): 389.8
HUC Code: 05120209

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 23.0 ft

Currently 6.41 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,480 cfs

Mar 14, 2026
Min discharge: 87 cfs

Oct 16, 2025
Days at flood stage: 7

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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