Tippecanoe River at Winamac, IN
River level and flood forecast · Pulaski County
Normal4.9 ftas of Mon 4 PM
The river is 5.1 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 703 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 13 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (March 14, 2009) | 15.69 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15.4 ftRecord flooding is in progress.
- 13 ftMajor flooding is in progress.
- 11.5 ftHouses and lots are flooded in eastern parts of Winamac near the State Route 14 bridge. Some evacuations become necessary. The campground and town park in Winamac are flooded.
- 11 ftExtensive residential flooding is in progress.
- 10 ftThe river is at flood stage. Some residences begin to be affected by flood water and the Winamac town park floods.
- 9 ftWater approaches the road in Winamac town park.
Highest crests on record
- 15.69 ft — March 14, 2009
- 15.16 ft — February 24, 2018
- 15.15 ft — February 24, 2018
- 15.11 ft — January 11, 2008
- 12.74 ft — June 4, 2013
Recent crests: 15.16 ft (February 24, 2018) · 15.15 ft (February 24, 2018) · 12.59 ft (June 19, 2015) · 11.03 ft (June 16, 2013) · 12.74 ft (June 4, 2013)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WMCI3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.