CLIFTY CREEK NEAR COLUMBUS, IN
USGS 03364650 · Indiana · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03364650 · Indiana · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST; ranging 24.6 to 101 ft³/s; latest 63.4 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST | 63.4 | 4.9 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 63.4 | 4.9 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 64.5 | 4.91 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 64.5 | 4.91 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 64.5 | 4.91 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 65.6 | 4.92 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 66.7 | 4.93 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 67.8 | 4.94 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 67.8 | 4.94 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 69 | 4.95 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 71.2 | 4.97 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 72.4 | 4.98 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 74.7 | 5 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 75.9 | 5.01 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 78.3 | 5.03 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 81.9 | 5.06 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 85.6 | 5.09 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 89.4 | 5.12 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 94.6 | 5.16 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 98.6 | 5.19 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 101 | 5.21 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 97.2 | 5.18 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 93.3 | 5.15 | 9.1–123 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 94.6 | 5.16 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 94.6 | 5.16 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 84.4 | 5.08 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 72.4 | 4.98 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 72.4 | 4.98 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 72.4 | 4.98 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 70.1 | 4.96 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 61.3 | 4.88 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 55.1 | 4.82 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 53.1 | 4.8 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 51.1 | 4.78 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 46.4 | 4.73 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 41.8 | 4.68 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 38.4 | 4.64 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 33.4 | 4.58 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 31.9 | 4.56 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 31.1 | 4.55 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 31.1 | 4.55 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 29.6 | 4.53 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 28.1 | 4.51 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 28.1 | 4.51 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 27.4 | 4.5 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 27.4 | 4.5 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 27.4 | 4.5 | 8.1–125 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 27.4 | 4.5 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 27.4 | 4.5 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 27.4 | 4.5 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 27.4 | 4.5 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 27.4 | 4.5 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 27.4 | 4.5 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 27.4 | 4.5 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 27.4 | 4.5 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 27.4 | 4.5 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 27.4 | 4.5 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 27.4 | 4.5 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 27.4 | 4.5 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 27.4 | 4.5 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 27.4 | 4.5 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 27.4 | 4.5 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.5–92 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 6.7–116 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 26.7 | 4.49 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 26 | 4.48 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 5.9–111 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 5.9–111 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 25.3 | 4.47 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 25.3 | 4.47 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 25.3 | 4.47 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 25.3 | 4.47 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 25.3 | 4.47 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 25.3 | 4.47 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 25.3 | 4.47 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 25.3 | 4.47 | 5.5–111 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 25.3 | 4.47 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 25.3 | 4.47 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 25.3 | 4.47 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 25.3 | 4.47 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 25.3 | 4.47 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 25.3 | 4.47 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 24.6 | 4.46 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 24.6 | 4.46 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 24.6 | 4.46 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 24.6 | 4.46 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 24.6 | 4.46 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 25.3 | 4.47 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 6.4–161 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 26 | 4.48 | 6.4–148 |
Map of USGS gauge 03364650 and the river around it
Where CLIFTY CREEK NEAR COLUMBUS, IN sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Indiana DNR publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Indiana rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Indiana Department of Natural Resources: Indiana fish stocking · Indiana fishing guide and regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 9.1–123 ft³/s (middle half of 20 years of record). Now: 63.4 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 63.4 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 20 years of record (2007–2026): 10th 3.9, 25th 9.1, median 23, 75th 123, 90th 290 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2.66 ft³/s, highest 440 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 33%, from 94.6 to 63.4 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 4.9 ft stage at Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST (NWS gauge CCCI3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:53 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.