Big Blue River At Shelbyville, In Realtime Data
BIG BLUE RIVER AT SHELBYVILLE, IN
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
204
Discharge (cfs)
5.0
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 03361500
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 204 cfs, and a gauge height of 4.98 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 413 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is fed by several small streams and tributaries, including Sugar Creek and Little Blue River. There are no major dams on the river. The river experiences seasonal trends, with higher flows during the spring and lower flows during the summer and fall. Interestingly, the Big Blue River has been the subject of several poems, including "The Banks of the Big Blue" by James Whitcomb Riley. The river also played a significant role in the history of Shelbyville, serving as a source of power for early industries.
August 6, 2026
| Elevation | 748.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 4.98 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 204.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 144% |
| Year Over Year Average | 141 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 18,600 cfs |
| Geolocation | 39.53, -85.78 |
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