Patoka River at Princeton, IN
River level and flood forecast · Gibson County
Normal4.4 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 13.6 ft below flood stage (18 ft).
Flow: 301 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 23 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 20 ft |
| Flood stage | 18 ft |
| Action stage | 16 ft |
| Record crest (May 4, 2011) | 24.89 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 23 ftAt 23 feet, extensive flooding occurs on southern end of Patoka impacting W River Rd, S West Street, and S Wood St. County Road 400 N, east of Patoka is also flooded near the bridge. Extensive flooding occurs mainly west of Wheeling impacting E 375N.
- 22 ftFlooding affects mainly farmland. Seasonal camping trailers closest to the river become inundated.
Highest crests on record
- 24.89 ft — May 4, 2011
- 24.35 ft — May 4, 1996
- 24.3 ft — May 6, 2017
- 24.11 ft — March 25, 2008
- 24 ft — March 16, 2006
Recent crests: 23.97 ft (July 3, 2026) · 23.19 ft (April 11, 2025) · 19.23 ft (April 6, 2023) · 18.69 ft (March 12, 2023) · 19.27 ft (March 1, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamPatoka River above Winslow, IN
- DownstreamWabash River at Mount Carmel, IL
- White River (IN) at Old U.S. Highway 41 located at Hazleton, IN
- Pigeon Creek (IN) above Fort Branch, IN
- White River (IN) at Petersburg, IN
- White River (IN) above Petersburg, IN
- Wabash River at Vincennes, IN
- Bonpas Creek above Browns, IL
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PNTI3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.