River Report

Indian River river

2 streamgauges 258% of normal Last updated 2026-05-31
Aggregate flow
700cfs
% of normal
258%
Daily volume
1,388AF
Seasonal avg
272cfs

Total streamflow across the Indian River was last observed at 700 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,388 acre-ft of water today; about 258% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 272 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2011-05-01 when daily discharge volume was observed at 2,770 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Indian River Near Indian Lake Ny reporting a streamflow rate of 700 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Indian River, with a gauge stage of 3.4 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Indian River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,622 ft, the Indian River Near Indian Lake Ny.

Max discharge

Indian River Near Indian Lake Ny

700cfs
Highest stage

Indian River Near Indian Lake Ny

3.4ft
Highest-elevation gauge

Indian River Near Indian Lake Ny

1,622ft
Aggregate trend

River streamflow levels

Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Indian River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.

Total streamflow

Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily

Per-gauge breakdown

Every streamgauge along the Indian River

All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.

Streamgauge Streamflow (cfs) Gauge stage (ft) 24h Δ (%) % Normal Min (cfs) Max (cfs) Elevation (ft)
Indian River Near Indian Lake Ny NY
USGS 01315000
700 3.40 -9.9 328% 11 2,770 1,622
Indian River Near Clinton CT
USGS 01195100
5 1.81 -11.9 112% 0 378 45
Annual peaks

Maximum streamflow discharge by year

The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.

Annual peak discharge

From the river's full record · one point per water year

Profile

Streamflow elevation profile

Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.

Elevation vs streamflow

One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage

About this river

Indian River

The Indian River is a 121-mile-long river located in east-central Florida. It was named after the Native American tribes that once inhabited the surrounding areas. The river flows from its headwaters in the swamps of southern Brevard County, through the city of Titusville, and ultimately empties into the Atlantic Ocean at the Indian River Lagoon. The river is an important hydrological resource for the region and is home to several reservoirs and dams, including Lake Washington, Lake Poinsett, and the Ocklawaha River Dam. These reservoirs provide drinking water to nearby communities, support agricultural irrigation, and offer recreational opportunities such as boating, fishing, and wildlife viewing. The Indian River is also an important habitat for a variety of marine life, including manatees, dolphins, and sea turtles.

Track the Indian River in the Snoflo app

Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.

FAQ

About the Indian River

Where does the data for the Indian River come from?

Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.

How is "percent of normal" calculated?

Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).

Why are some gauges showing very different flows?

Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.

What's the elevation profile chart showing?

Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.

Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?

Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.