Trail Creek at Michigan City, IN
USGS Site No: 04095300 • Trail Creek • LaPorte County, IN
Trail Creek at Michigan City, IN on the Trail Creek is currently at 47 cfs (Normal — 33th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.02 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 | 36 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 43 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 55 | Today: 47 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 69 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 222 |
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 | 48 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 49 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 54 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 64 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 67 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 51 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 51 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 52 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 57 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 73 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 71 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 53 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 54 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 54 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 85 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 92 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 129 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 164 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 124 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 170 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 115 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 115 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 91 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 83 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 92 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 102 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 93 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 101 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 122 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 178 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04095300
- State
- IN
- County
- LaPorte County
- Coordinates
- 41.7167, -86.8597
- Drainage Area
- 54 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 583.4
- HUC Code
- 04040001
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
487 cfsDec 29, 2025
- Min discharge
-
26 cfsOct 6, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Trail Creek at Michigan City Harbor, INVery Low2.3 mi · 13 cfs
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Little Calumet River at Porter, INLow13.4 mi · 37 cfs
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Portage-Burns Waterway at Portage, INNormal17.6 mi · 433 cfs
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Galien River Near Sawyer, MINormal18.2 mi · 48 cfs
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Salt Creek at Valparaiso, INLow20.5 mi · 6 cfs