RIVER GAUGE · NORTH BRANCH ELKHART RIVER
North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville
Noble County, Indiana
Water level4.08 ft
Flow30 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action5 ft
Minor flood6 ft
Moderate flood7 ft
Major flood8 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 8.1 ft
Flood of record ongoing.
- 7 ft
The north end of Lakeview Drive is covered by water. Several houses have water to their foundations on Steinberger Lake Drive.
- 6.5 ft
Water is starting to approach foundations on Waldron Lake Dr, Woodland Drive, and the south end of Steinbarger Lake Rd.
- 6 ft
Water approaches some houses around Skinner Lake, especially along State Road 8.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1982 | 8.12 ft | — |
| Jan 10, 1998 | 7.61 ft | 688 cfs |
| Jan 6, 1993 | 7.6 ft | 839 cfs |
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