Trail Creek At Michigan City, Ind. Realtime Data
TRAIL CREEK AT MICHIGAN CITY, IND.
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
101
Discharge (cfs)
2.7
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 89 cfs, and a gauge height of 2.67 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 141 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The main constituents of the flow are snowmelt and precipitation. The creek is fed by several tributaries, including the Pine Creek, and there are several dams along the creek, including the Barker Dam. Seasonal trends show that flow is highest in the spring and lowest in the summer. Interestingly, the creek is known for its steelhead trout population, which migrate from Lake Michigan to spawn in the creek. Overall, the Trail Creek at Michigan City streamgauge provides important data for understanding the hydrology of the area and the health of the aquatic ecosystem.
August 16, 2026
| Elevation | 602.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 2.67 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 88.8 ft3/s |
| Precipitation, total, in | 0.0 in |
| Temperature, water, °C | 20.7 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 212% |
| Year Over Year Average | 48 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 2,040 cfs |
| Geolocation | 41.72, -86.86 |
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