Salamonie River river
Total streamflow across the Salamonie River was last observed at 309 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 613 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 960 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2019-04-27 when daily discharge volume was observed at 11,430 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Salamonie River Near Warren reporting a streamflow rate of 274 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Salamonie River, with a gauge stage of 6.92 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Salamonie River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 896 ft, the Salamonie River At Portland.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Salamonie River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Salamonie River
All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Salamonie River At Portland
IN
USGS 03324200
|
35 | 2.48 | -26.4 | 145% | 0 | 4,120 | 896 |
|
Salamonie River Near Warren
IN
USGS 03324300
|
274 | 6.92 | -20.1 | 323% | 0 | 10,500 | 795 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Salamonie River
The Salamonie River is a tributary of the Wabash River, flowing through northeastern Indiana. It is approximately 85 miles long, beginning in Wells County and flowing through Huntington and Wabash counties before joining the Wabash River near Huntington. The river's name is derived from the Miami Indian word for "yellow paint," due to the yellow ochre found along its banks.
The river features several reservoirs and dams, including the Salamonie Lake and the Roush Lake. These reservoirs were constructed by the US Army Corps of Engineers for flood control, recreation, and water supply purposes.
Recreational activities along the Salamonie River include fishing, boating, camping, and hiking, with the area being home to several state parks and wildlife areas. The river also plays a vital role in agriculture, providing irrigation and drainage for the surrounding farmland.
Recreation along the Salamonie River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Salamonie River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Salamonie River
Where does the data for the Salamonie River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.