Patoka River River Levels

Last Updated: December 26, 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 684 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,357 acre-ft of water today; about 20% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 3,343 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 330 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Patoka River At Winslow with a gauge stage of 9.1 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 2025-12-26
Discharge Volume 1,357 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 684.0 cfs
-60.0 cfs (-8.06%)
Percent of Normal 20.46%
Maximum 21,990.0 cfs
2017-05-06
Seasonal Avg 3,343 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Patoka River At Jasper
USGS 03375500
164 cfs 7.12 ft -1.2
Patoka River At Winslow
USGS 03376300
190 cfs 9.1 ft -12.04
Patoka River Near Princeton
USGS 03376500
330 cfs 4.62 ft -8.84
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.