LITTLE CALUMET RIVER AT PORTER, IN
USGS 04094000 · Indiana · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 04094000 · 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, 9:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST; ranging 48.4 to 61 ft³/s; latest 60.4 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, 9:45 PM EST | 60.4 | 3.56 | 39–86 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 59.8 | 3.55 | 39–86 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 60.4 | 3.56 | 39–86 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 59.8 | 3.55 | 39–86 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 61 | 3.57 | 39–86 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 60.4 | 3.56 | 39–86 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 60.4 | 3.56 | 39–86 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 60.4 | 3.56 | 39–86 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 61 | 3.57 | 39–86 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 59.8 | 3.55 | 39–86 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 59.2 | 3.54 | 39–86 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 58.6 | 3.53 | 39–86 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 58.1 | 3.52 | 39–86 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 56.9 | 3.5 | 39–86 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 56.9 | 3.5 | 39–86 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 56.9 | 3.5 | 39–86 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 57.5 | 3.51 | 39–86 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 57.5 | 3.51 | 39–86 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 57.5 | 3.51 | 39–86 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 57.5 | 3.51 | 39–86 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 58.1 | 3.52 | 39–86 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 58.1 | 3.52 | 39–86 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 58.1 | 3.52 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 58.6 | 3.53 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 57.5 | 3.51 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 56.9 | 3.5 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 56.9 | 3.5 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 57.5 | 3.51 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 58.1 | 3.52 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 58.6 | 3.53 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 59.2 | 3.54 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 58.6 | 3.53 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 58.6 | 3.53 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 58.6 | 3.53 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 57.5 | 3.51 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 56.4 | 3.49 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 56.9 | 3.5 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 55.8 | 3.48 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 55.8 | 3.48 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 55.8 | 3.48 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 56.4 | 3.49 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 56.4 | 3.49 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 56.9 | 3.5 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 57.5 | 3.51 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 58.1 | 3.52 | 38–76 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 58.1 | 3.52 | 38–76 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 58.1 | 3.52 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 58.1 | 3.52 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 57.5 | 3.51 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 56.4 | 3.49 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 56.4 | 3.49 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 55.8 | 3.48 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 55.2 | 3.47 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 55.2 | 3.47 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 54.7 | 3.46 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 55.2 | 3.47 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 55.2 | 3.47 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 54.1 | 3.45 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 53.6 | 3.44 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 52.5 | 3.42 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 53.1 | 3.43 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 53.1 | 3.43 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 52.5 | 3.42 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 53.1 | 3.43 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 53.1 | 3.43 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 53.6 | 3.44 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 53.6 | 3.44 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 54.1 | 3.45 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 55.2 | 3.47 | 38–88 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 55.2 | 3.47 | 38–88 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 55.8 | 3.48 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 56.9 | 3.5 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 56.4 | 3.49 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 56.4 | 3.49 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 56.4 | 3.49 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 55.2 | 3.47 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 55.2 | 3.47 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 55.2 | 3.47 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 55.8 | 3.48 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 55.2 | 3.47 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 55.8 | 3.48 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 55.2 | 3.47 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 54.7 | 3.46 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 54.7 | 3.46 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 54.1 | 3.45 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 54.1 | 3.45 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 54.7 | 3.46 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 54.1 | 3.45 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 54.7 | 3.46 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 55.8 | 3.48 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 55.8 | 3.48 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 56.4 | 3.49 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 56.4 | 3.49 | 39–97 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 56.9 | 3.5 | 39–97 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 56.9 | 3.5 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 56.9 | 3.5 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 55.8 | 3.48 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 54.7 | 3.46 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 54.7 | 3.46 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 53.6 | 3.44 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 53.6 | 3.44 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 53.1 | 3.43 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 53.6 | 3.44 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 53.1 | 3.43 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 53.1 | 3.43 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 52 | 3.41 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 51.5 | 3.4 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 50.9 | 3.39 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 50.4 | 3.38 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 49.4 | 3.36 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 49.9 | 3.37 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 49.9 | 3.37 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 50.4 | 3.38 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 50.4 | 3.38 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 50.4 | 3.38 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 50.4 | 3.38 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 51.5 | 3.4 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 50.9 | 3.39 | 42–73 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 50.9 | 3.39 | 42–73 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 51.5 | 3.4 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 50.9 | 3.39 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 52 | 3.41 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 52 | 3.41 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 51.5 | 3.4 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 52 | 3.41 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 52.5 | 3.42 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 51.5 | 3.4 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 52 | 3.41 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 51.5 | 3.4 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 50.9 | 3.39 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 50.4 | 3.38 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 49.9 | 3.37 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 48.9 | 3.35 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 49.4 | 3.36 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 48.4 | 3.34 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 49.4 | 3.36 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 49.9 | 3.37 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 49.9 | 3.37 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 50.4 | 3.38 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 50.9 | 3.39 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 50.9 | 3.39 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 52 | 3.41 | 39–69 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 52 | 3.41 | 39–69 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 52 | 3.41 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 52.5 | 3.42 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 52 | 3.41 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 52 | 3.41 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 52 | 3.41 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 52 | 3.41 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 50.9 | 3.39 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 50.4 | 3.38 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 50.4 | 3.38 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 50.9 | 3.39 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 50.9 | 3.39 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 50.9 | 3.39 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 50.4 | 3.38 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 50.4 | 3.38 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 50.4 | 3.38 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 50.4 | 3.38 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 50.4 | 3.38 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 50.9 | 3.39 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 51.5 | 3.4 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 50.9 | 3.39 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 51.5 | 3.4 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 52 | 3.41 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 52.5 | 3.42 | 38–65 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 53.1 | 3.43 | 38–65 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 53.1 | 3.43 | 37–68 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 53.6 | 3.44 | 37–68 |
Map of USGS gauge 04094000 and the river around it
Where LITTLE CALUMET RIVER AT PORTER, IN sits, with 8 other gauges on the same river.
Normal for Nov 5: 39–86 ft³/s (middle half of 81 years of record). Now: 60.4 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 60.4 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 81 years of record (1946–2026): 10th 32, 25th 39, median 54, 75th 86, 90th 165 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 24 ft³/s, highest 385 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).
Steady over 24 hours (+5% discharge). 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.
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.
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 3.56 ft stage, 61 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST (NWS gauge PRTI3; 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, 10:52 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.