Mississinewa River river
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Mississinewa River At Marion reporting a streamflow rate of 552 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Mississinewa River Near Ridgeville with a gauge stage of 5.43 ft. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Mississinewa River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 972 ft, the Mississinewa River Near Ridgeville.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Mississinewa River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Mississinewa 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mississinewa River Near Ridgeville
IN
USGS 03325500
|
38 | 5.43 | · | · | · | · | 972 |
|
Mississinewa River At Marion
IN
USGS 03326500
|
552 | 2.08 | -33.2 | 233% | 18 | 18,900 | 794 |
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
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
Mississinewa River
The Mississinewa River is a tributary of the Wabash River, and it is located in northeastern Indiana. The river spans approximately 90 miles and has a drainage area of over 2,000 square miles. The Mississinewa River has a rich history that dates back to the Native American populations that lived in the area before European settlement. The river was an important resource for transportation and trade for these communities. Today, the river serves a variety of functions, including agricultural irrigation and recreation. The river also has several reservoirs and dams, including the Mississinewa Reservoir, which was created by the construction of the Mississinewa Dam in 1967. The reservoir provides flood control and recreational opportunities, such as boating, fishing, and camping.
Track the Mississinewa 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.
About the Mississinewa River
Where does the data for the Mississinewa 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.