Summary
Total streamflow across the
Patoka River
was last observed at
1,082
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
2,146
acre-ft of water today; about 32%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
3,367 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2017-05-06 when daily discharge volume was observed at
21,990 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Patoka River Near Princeton
reporting a streamflow rate of 560 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Patoka River At Winslow
with a gauge stage of 10.34 ft.
This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Patoka River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 458 ft, the
Patoka River At Jasper.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-23 |
| Discharge Volume | 2,146 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
1,082.0 cfs
-364.0 cfs (-25.17%) |
| Percent of Normal | 32.14% |
| Maximum |
21,990.0 cfs
2017-05-06 |
| Seasonal Avg | 3,367 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Patoka River At Jasper
USGS 03375500 |
170 cfs | 7.2 ft | -7.1 | |||||
|
Patoka River At Winslow
USGS 03376300 |
352 cfs | 10.34 ft | -31.38 | |||||
|
Patoka River Near Princeton
USGS 03376500 |
560 cfs | 5.96 ft | -25.33 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Patoka River (Pronounced, PaTohKah) is a 167-mile-long (269 km) tributary of the Wabash River in southwestern Indiana in the United States. It drains a largely rural area of forested bottomland and agricultural lands among the hills north of Evansville.