Patoka River at Princeton

Last updated: Apr 1, 2025, 1:00 PM UTC

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Observed (OBS) 04/01/2025 6:45 AM CDT

Record: 24.9 ft

Low Threshold: 2.5 ft

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 23 ft

Moderate Flooding 20 ft

Minor Flooding 18 ft

Action 16 ft

Reliability of the Forecast:

NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	23 ft
	Moderate Flooding	20 ft
	Minor Flooding	18 ft
	Action	16 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

22 - Flooding affects mainly farmland. Seasonal camping trailers closest to the river become inundated.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	38.3903, -87.5489
RFC	OHRFC
State	IN
WFO	PAH
County	Gibson
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey	USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS	03376500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1.	19.23 ft	on 04-06-2023
2.	18.69 ft	on 03-12-2023
3.	19.27 ft	on 03-01-2022
4.	20.83 ft	on 01-18-2020
5.	22.24 ft	on 06-24-2019

Historic Crests

1.	24.89 ft	on 05-04-2011
2.	24.35 ft	on 05-04-1996
3.	24.30 ft	on 05-06-2017
4.	24.11 ft	on 03-25-2008
5.	24.00 ft	on 03-16-2006

Vertical Datum Table

type	NAVD88
major Flooding	411.56 ft
moderate Flooding	408.56 ft
minor Flooding	406.56 ft
action	404.56 ft
Latest Value	401.98 ft
Gauge Zero	388.56 ft

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WFO Information

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1.	19.23 ft	on 04-06-2023
2.	18.69 ft	on 03-12-2023
3.	19.27 ft	on 03-01-2022
4.	20.83 ft	on 01-18-2020
5.	22.24 ft	on 06-24-2019
6.	22.79 ft	on 03-02-2018
7.	24.30 ft	on 05-06-2017
8.	18.19 ft	on 01-05-2016
9.	22.57 ft	on 04-10-2015
10.	22.33 ft	on 04-10-2014
11.	21.08 ft	on 12-27-2013
12.	24.89 ft	on 05-04-2011
13.	24.11 ft	on 03-25-2008
14.	20.48 ft	on 01-21-2007
15.	24.00 ft	on 03-16-2006
16.	22.60 ft	on 01-11-2005
17.	18.32 ft	on 03-02-2003
18.	23.17 ft	on 05-17-2002
19.	19.53 ft	on 02-27-2000
20.	18.92 ft	on 02-01-1999
21.	20.18 ft	on 05-09-1998
22.	24.35 ft	on 05-04-1996
23.	21.20 ft	on 05-25-1995
24.	21.64 ft	on 11-21-1993
25.	22.42 ft	on 05-23-1990

1.	24.89 ft	on 05-04-2011
2.	24.35 ft	on 05-04-1996
3.	24.30 ft	on 05-06-2017
4.	24.11 ft	on 03-25-2008
5.	24.00 ft	on 03-16-2006
6.	23.17 ft	on 05-17-2002
7.	22.79 ft	on 03-02-2018
8.	22.60 ft	on 01-11-2005
9.	22.57 ft	on 04-10-2015
10.	22.42 ft	on 05-23-1990
11.	22.33 ft	on 04-10-2014
12.	22.24 ft	on 06-24-2019
13.	21.64 ft	on 11-21-1993
14.	21.20 ft	on 05-25-1995
15.	21.08 ft	on 12-27-2013
16.	20.83 ft	on 01-18-2020
17.	20.48 ft	on 01-21-2007
18.	20.18 ft	on 05-09-1998
19.	19.53 ft	on 02-27-2000
20.	19.27 ft	on 03-01-2022
21.	19.23 ft	on 04-06-2023
22.	18.92 ft	on 02-01-1999
23.	18.69 ft	on 03-12-2023
24.	18.32 ft	on 03-02-2003
25.	18.19 ft	on 01-05-2016