Summary
Total streamflow across the
Patoka River
was last observed at
1,932
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
3,832
acre-ft of water today; about 52%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
3,716 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 At Winslow
reporting a streamflow rate of 790 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Patoka River, with a gauge stage of
13.02 ft at this location.
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.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-02-12 |
| Discharge Volume | 3,832 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
1,932.0 cfs
None cfs (None%) |
| Percent of Normal | 51.99% |
| Maximum |
21,990.0 cfs
2017-05-06 |
| Seasonal Avg | 3,716 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Patoka River At Jasper
USGS 03375500 |
366 cfs | 9.05 ft | 421.37 | |||||
|
Patoka River At Winslow
USGS 03376300 |
790 cfs | 13.02 ft | 298.99 | |||||
|
Patoka River Near Princeton
USGS 03376500 |
776 cfs | 7.08 ft | 353.8 |
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.