Salt Creek at Valparaiso, IN
USGS Site No: 04094400 • Salt Creek • Porter County, IN
Salt Creek at Valparaiso, IN on the Salt Creek is currently at 6 cfs (Low — 14th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.07 ft.
Reading from
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 | 6 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 9 | Today: 6 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 12 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 22 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 | 7 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 8 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 9 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 12 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 15 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 7 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 7 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 8 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 9 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 12 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 12 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 8 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 8 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 8 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 20 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 28 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 51 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 27 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 42 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 36 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 14 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 15 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 16 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 37 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04094400
- State
- IN
- County
- Porter County
- Coordinates
- 41.4647, -87.0706
- Drainage Area
- 16 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 673.9
- HUC Code
- 04040001
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
154 cfsAug 19, 2025
- Min discharge
-
6 cfsSep 11, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Deep River at Lake George Outlet at Hobart, INNormal10.8 mi · 45 cfs
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Little Calumet River at Porter, INLow10.9 mi · 37 cfs
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Portage-Burns Waterway at Portage, INNormal12.2 mi · 433 cfs
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Grand Calumet River at Industrial Highway at Gary, INNormal19.4 mi · 418 cfs
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Lansing Ditch Near Lansing, ILVery Low24.2 mi · 0 cfs