Patoka River River Levels

Last Updated: December 4, 2025

The Patoka River flows for approximately 167 miles through southern Indiana, and is a tributary of the Wabash River.


Summary

Total streamflow across the Patoka River was last observed at 737 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,462 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 2,319 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 Jasper reporting a streamflow rate of 737 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Patoka River, with a gauge stage of 11.7 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.

River Details

Last Updated 2025-12-04
Discharge Volume 1,462 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 737.0 cfs
+40.0 cfs (+5.74%)
Percent of Normal 31.78%
Maximum 21,990.0 cfs
2017-05-06
Seasonal Avg 2,319 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Patoka River At Jasper
USGS 03375500
737 cfs 11.7 ft 5.74
Patoka River At Winslow
USGS 03376300
526 cfs 11.6 ft 29.88
Patoka River Near Princeton
USGS 03376500
560 cfs 5.96 ft 8.74
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.