Trail Creek at Michigan City Harbor, IN
USGS Site No: 04095380 • Trail Creek • LaPorte County, IN
Trail Creek at Michigan City Harbor, IN on the Trail Creek is currently at 13 cfs (Very Low — 4th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.45 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 | 29 | Today: 13 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 41 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 78 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 114 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 161 |
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 | 82 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 92 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 113 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 128 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 139 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 93 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 110 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 80 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 100 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 133 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 128 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 91 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 69 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 53 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 78 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 103 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 140 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 194 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 176 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 224 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 166 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 146 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 141 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 74 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 140 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 121 | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | -7 | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 25 | — |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | -16 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04095380
- State
- IN
- County
- LaPorte County
- Coordinates
- 41.7228, -86.9042
- Drainage Area
- 59 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 573.6
- HUC Code
- 04040001
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
450 cfsDec 29, 2025
- Min discharge
-
-144 cfsJan 27, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Trail Creek at Michigan City, INNormal2.3 mi · 47 cfs
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Little Calumet River at Porter, INLow11.7 mi · 37 cfs
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Portage-Burns Waterway at Portage, INNormal15.6 mi · 433 cfs
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Salt Creek at Valparaiso, INLow19.8 mi · 6 cfs
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Galien River Near Sawyer, MINormal19.9 mi · 48 cfs