Yellow River at Knox, IN
USGS Site No: 05517000 • Yellow River • Starke County, IN
Yellow River at Knox, IN on the Yellow River is currently at 274 cfs (Normal — 36th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.29 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 | 171 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 241 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 316 | Today: 274 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 460 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,050 |
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 | 288 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 301 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 314 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 322 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 318 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 306 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 309 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 331 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 337 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 332 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 340 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 352 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 367 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 380 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,690 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,790 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,760 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,560 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,230 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 815 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 742 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 781 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 866 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,450 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,980 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,460 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,760 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 2,830 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05517000
- State
- IN
- County
- Starke County
- Coordinates
- 41.3028, -86.6205
- Drainage Area
- 435 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 679.7
- HUC Code
- 07120001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 13.0 ft
Currently 4.71 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,850 cfsApr 5, 2026
- Min discharge
-
122 cfsOct 17, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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