How high is the Portage-Burns Waterway at Portage, IN right now?

The Portage-Burns Waterway at Portage, IN is currently flowing at 433 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.39 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Portage-Burns Waterway at Portage, IN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 36th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Portage-Burns Waterway at Portage, IN on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 517 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 317 to 1,700 cfs.

Where is the Portage-Burns Waterway at Portage, IN stream gauge located?

The Portage-Burns Waterway at Portage, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Porter County, IN. USGS site number 04095090 (coordinates 41.6222, -87.1758).

Portage-Burns Waterway at Portage, IN

USGS Site No: 04095090 • Porter County, IN

Portage-Burns Waterway at Portage, IN is currently at 433 cfs (Normal — 36th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.39 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.

Reading from 1 week ago

433

CFS Discharge

5.39

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

FLOOD

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	317
25th	Low threshold	370
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	517	Today: 433 cfs
75th	High threshold	724
95th	Very High threshold	1,700

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	—	5.57
May 28, 2026	—	5.73
May 27, 2026	—	5.55
May 26, 2026	430	5.44
May 25, 2026	469	5.46
May 24, 2026	406	5.68
May 23, 2026	334	5.80
May 22, 2026	340	5.81
May 21, 2026	366	5.73
May 20, 2026	412	5.56
May 19, 2026	462	5.37
May 18, 2026	430	5.43
May 17, 2026	360	5.40
May 16, 2026	386	5.27
May 15, 2026	386	5.21
Apr 21, 2026	601	5.00
Apr 20, 2026	712	4.92
Apr 19, 2026	828	4.99
Apr 18, 2026	840	5.10
Apr 17, 2026	857	4.94
Apr 16, 2026	839	4.93
Apr 15, 2026	639	4.89
Apr 14, 2026	563	4.75
Apr 13, 2026	633	4.52
Apr 12, 2026	673	4.48
Apr 11, 2026	716	4.52
Apr 10, 2026	746	4.53
Apr 9, 2026	868	4.42
Apr 8, 2026	1,090	4.21
Apr 7, 2026	1,330	4.49

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04095090
State: IN
County: Porter County
Coordinates: 41.6222, -87.1758
Drainage Area: 331 mi²
Datum (ft): 574.4
HUC Code: 04040001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,320 cfs

Apr 5, 2026
Min discharge: 170 cfs

May 19, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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