Summary
Total streamflow across the
Patoka River
was last observed at
4,374
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
8,676
acre-ft of water today; about 94%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
4,675 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 2,110 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Patoka River At Winslow
with a gauge stage of 16.68 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.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-03-24 |
| Discharge Volume | 8,676 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
4,374.0 cfs
-324.0 cfs (-6.9%) |
| Percent of Normal | 93.56% |
| Maximum |
21,990.0 cfs
2017-05-06 |
| Seasonal Avg | 4,675 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Patoka River At Jasper
USGS 03375500 |
914 cfs | 12.51 ft | -2.56 | |||||
|
Patoka River At Winslow
USGS 03376300 |
1350 cfs | 16.68 ft | -2.88 | |||||
|
Patoka River Near Princeton
USGS 03376500 |
2110 cfs | 12.79 ft | -10.97 |
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.