TRAIL CREEK AT MICHIGAN CITY, IN
USGS 04095300 · Indiana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 04095300 · Indiana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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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, 8:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; ranging 44.5 to 49.3 ft³/s; latest 48 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 48 | 2.04 | 56.1 | 41–71 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 47.4 | 2.03 | 56.3 | 41–71 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 47.4 | 2.03 | 56.5 | 41–71 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 47.4 | 2.03 | 56.5 | 41–71 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 47.4 | 2.03 | 56.7 | 41–71 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 45.7 | 2 | 56.8 | 41–71 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 48 | 2.04 | 57 | 41–71 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 48 | 2.04 | 57 | 41–71 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 47.4 | 2.03 | 57 | 41–71 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 47.4 | 2.03 | 57 | 41–71 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 48 | 2.04 | 57 | 41–71 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 48 | 2.04 | 57.2 | 41–71 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 48 | 2.04 | 57.4 | 41–71 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 48 | 2.04 | 57.6 | 41–71 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 48.6 | 2.05 | 57.7 | 41–71 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 48.6 | 2.05 | 58.1 | 41–71 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.06 | 58.3 | 41–71 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.06 | 58.6 | 41–71 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.06 | 58.8 | 41–71 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.06 | 59 | 41–71 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.06 | 59.4 | 41–71 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.06 | 59.7 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.06 | 59.9 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.06 | 60.1 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.06 | 60.4 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 48.6 | 2.05 | 60.4 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.06 | 60.6 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 48.6 | 2.05 | 60.8 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 48.6 | 2.05 | 60.8 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 48 | 2.04 | 60.8 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 48 | 2.04 | 60.6 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 47.4 | 2.03 | 60.3 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 46.9 | 2.02 | 60.1 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 46.9 | 2.02 | 59.9 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 59.7 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 59.7 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 59.5 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 59.7 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 59.7 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 59.7 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 59.7 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 59.7 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 59.7 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 59.9 | 42–74 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 59.7 | 42–74 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 59.7 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 59.7 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 45.7 | 2 | 59.7 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 59.5 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 45.7 | 2 | 59.4 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 59.4 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 59.2 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 59 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 58.6 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 46.9 | 2.02 | 58.3 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 46.9 | 2.02 | 57.9 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 57.4 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 46.9 | 2.02 | 56.8 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 46.9 | 2.02 | 56.5 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 46.9 | 2.02 | 56.3 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 56.3 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 56.1 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 56.1 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 56.1 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 56.1 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 56.1 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 55.9 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 55.9 | 43–80 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 55.9 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 55.9 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 55.8 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 55.8 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 55.8 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 55.6 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 55.6 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 46.9 | 2.02 | 55.6 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 55.4 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 55.4 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 55.2 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 46.9 | 2.02 | 55 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 46.9 | 2.02 | 55 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 46.9 | 2.02 | 54.9 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 46.9 | 2.02 | 54.7 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 54.7 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 46.9 | 2.02 | 54.5 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 54.5 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 46.9 | 2.02 | 54.5 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 54.7 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 54.7 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 54.7 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 54.7 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 54.7 | 43–80 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 54.7 | 43–80 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 54.7 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 54.7 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 54.7 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 54.7 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 45.7 | 2 | 54.7 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 45.7 | 2 | 54.7 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 45.7 | 2 | 54.5 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 54.5 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.01 | 54.3 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 45.7 | 2 | 54.1 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 45.7 | 2 | 54 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 45.7 | 2 | 53.8 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 45.7 | 2 | 53.6 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 45.7 | 2 | 53.4 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 45.7 | 2 | 53.2 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.99 | 53.2 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.99 | 53.2 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.99 | 53.4 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.99 | 53.4 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.99 | 53.6 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.99 | 53.6 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.99 | 53.8 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 45.1 | 1.99 | 53.8 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 54 | 47–73 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 54 | 47–73 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 54 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 54 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 54.1 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 54.1 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 54.1 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 45.7 | 2 | 54.1 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 45.7 | 2 | 54.1 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 45.7 | 2 | 54.1 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 54.1 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 53.8 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 53.6 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 53.2 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 53.1 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 53.1 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 53.1 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 53.1 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 53.2 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 53.2 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 45.7 | 2 | 53.4 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 53.6 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 45.7 | 2 | 53.6 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 45.7 | 2 | 53.8 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 45.7 | 2 | 54 | 44–69 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 45.7 | 2 | 54 | 44–69 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 54.1 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 54.1 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 54.3 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 54.3 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 54.3 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 54.3 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 54.3 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 45.7 | 2 | 54.3 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 54.1 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 54 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 54 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 45.7 | 2 | 53.8 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 53.8 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 53.8 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 44.5 | 1.98 | 54 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 44.5 | 1.98 | 54.3 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 54.7 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 55 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 55.4 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 55.8 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 44.5 | 1.98 | 56.1 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 56.5 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 56.7 | 42–64 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 56.8 | 42–64 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 57.2 | 41–66 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 44.5 | 1.98 | 57.4 | 41–66 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 1.99 | 57.6 | 41–66 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; ranging 53.1 to 60.8 °F; latest 56.1 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 54 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 57.6 |
Map of USGS gauge 04095300 and the river around it
Where TRAIL CREEK AT MICHIGAN CITY, IN sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
Federal guidance. 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:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 56.1°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 60.4°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
Normal for Nov 5: 41–71 ft³/s (middle half of 44 years of record). Now: 48 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 48 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 44 years of record (1970–2026): 10th 35, 25th 41, median 59, 75th 71, 90th 108 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 30.4 ft³/s, highest 475 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 (−2.6% 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.
Species the agency lists for Trail Creek: Steelhead.
Source: Lake Michigan tributaries stocked with Skamania steelhead (Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish & Wildlife).
Cold water. Water 56.1°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (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.
NWS observed 2.04 ft stage, 48 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST (NWS gauge TCRI3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
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, 9:03 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.