RIVER GAUGE · PATOKA RIVER
Patoka River at Patoka Lake
Dubois County, Indiana
Water level539.94 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action546 ft
Minor flood548 ft
Moderate flood548 ft
Major flood553 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 566 ft
Top of dam.
- 549.7 ft
Record elevation on 05/03/2011
- 548 ft
Flood pool, spillway crest, dam entrance road closed.
- 546 ft
Highway 164 closes.
- 539 ft
Newton-Stewart beach underwater. Handicap fishing pier at overlook underwater.
- 536 ft
Summer Pool.
- 532 ft
Winter Pool.
- 525 ft
Water is below bottom of several boat ramps.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2011 | 549.7 ft | — |
| Jun 23, 2019 | 548.5 ft | — |
| Apr 12, 2008 | 547.5 ft | — |
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