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

4681012TueWedThuFriSatSunMonAction 8 ftFlood 10 ftModerate 11 ftNowObserved (ft)NWS forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

Major flood stage13 ft
Moderate flood stage11 ft
Flood stage10 ft
Action stage8 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

  1. 15.69 ft — March 14, 2009
  2. 15.16 ft — February 24, 2018
  3. 15.15 ft — February 24, 2018
  4. 15.11 ft — January 11, 2008
  5. 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.