SPY RUN CREEK NEAR PARK DRIVE AT FORT WAYNE, IN
USGS 04182808 · Indiana · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 04182808 · 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, 9:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; ranging 2 to 8.99 ft³/s; latest 5.16 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, 9:00 PM EST | 5.16 | 6.03 | 1.5–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 5.16 | 6.03 | 1.5–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 5.44 | 6.04 | 1.5–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 5.44 | 6.04 | 1.5–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 5.74 | 6.05 | 1.5–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 5.74 | 6.05 | 1.5–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 5.74 | 6.05 | 1.5–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 5.74 | 6.05 | 1.5–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 6.04 | 6.06 | 1.5–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 6.36 | 6.07 | 1.5–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 6.36 | 6.07 | 1.5–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 6.36 | 6.07 | 1.5–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 6.04 | 6.06 | 1.5–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 6.7 | 6.08 | 1.5–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 6.36 | 6.07 | 1.5–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 6.36 | 6.07 | 1.5–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 6.7 | 6.08 | 1.5–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 6.7 | 6.08 | 1.5–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 6.7 | 6.08 | 1.5–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 6.7 | 6.08 | 1.5–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 7.04 | 6.09 | 1.5–5.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 7.04 | 6.09 | 1.5–5.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 7.04 | 6.09 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 6.7 | 6.08 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 6.7 | 6.08 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 7.04 | 6.09 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 7.4 | 6.1 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 7.04 | 6.09 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 7.78 | 6.11 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 7.78 | 6.11 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 7.78 | 6.11 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 6.7 | 6.08 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 5.16 | 6.03 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 4.14 | 5.99 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 3.91 | 5.98 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 3.91 | 5.98 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 3.91 | 5.98 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 3.91 | 5.98 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 3.91 | 5.98 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 4.14 | 5.99 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 3.29 | 5.95 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 3.49 | 5.96 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 3.1 | 5.94 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 3.29 | 5.95 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 3.49 | 5.96 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 3.29 | 5.95 | 1.6–5.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 3.29 | 5.95 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 3.1 | 5.94 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 3.29 | 5.95 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 3.29 | 5.95 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 3.29 | 5.95 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 3.29 | 5.95 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 3.49 | 5.96 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 3.29 | 5.95 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 3.1 | 5.94 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 3.1 | 5.94 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 3.1 | 5.94 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 3.1 | 5.94 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 3.1 | 5.94 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 3.1 | 5.94 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 3.29 | 5.95 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 3.1 | 5.94 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 3.1 | 5.94 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 3.1 | 5.94 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 3.1 | 5.94 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 3.1 | 5.94 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 2.92 | 5.93 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 2.92 | 5.93 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 2.92 | 5.93 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 2.74 | 5.92 | 1.7–7.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 2.74 | 5.92 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 2.74 | 5.92 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 2.92 | 5.93 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 2.58 | 5.91 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 2.74 | 5.92 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 2.74 | 5.92 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 2.58 | 5.91 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 2.58 | 5.91 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 2.58 | 5.91 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 2.42 | 5.9 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 2.42 | 5.9 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 2.42 | 5.9 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 2.42 | 5.9 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 2.42 | 5.9 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 2.27 | 5.89 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 2.13 | 5.88 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 2.13 | 5.88 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 2.13 | 5.88 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 2.13 | 5.88 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 2.13 | 5.88 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 2 | 5.87 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 2.13 | 5.88 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 2.13 | 5.88 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 2.13 | 5.88 | 1.7–7.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 2.13 | 5.88 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 2 | 5.87 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 2.13 | 5.88 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 2.13 | 5.88 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 2.13 | 5.88 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 2.13 | 5.88 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 2.13 | 5.88 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 2.13 | 5.88 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 2.13 | 5.88 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 2 | 5.87 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 2.13 | 5.88 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 2 | 5.87 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 2 | 5.87 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 2.13 | 5.88 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 2 | 5.87 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 2 | 5.87 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 2 | 5.87 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 2 | 5.87 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 2 | 5.87 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 2 | 5.87 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 2.13 | 5.88 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 2.13 | 5.88 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 2 | 5.87 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 2 | 5.87 | 2.2–10 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 2 | 5.87 | 2.2–10 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 2 | 5.87 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 2.13 | 5.88 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 2 | 5.87 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 2 | 5.87 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 2 | 5.87 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 2.13 | 5.88 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 2.13 | 5.88 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 2.27 | 5.89 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 2.13 | 5.88 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 2.27 | 5.89 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 2.27 | 5.89 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 2.42 | 5.9 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 2.42 | 5.9 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 2.58 | 5.91 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 2.42 | 5.9 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 2.58 | 5.91 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 2.58 | 5.91 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 2.58 | 5.91 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 2.74 | 5.92 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 2.74 | 5.92 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 2.92 | 5.93 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 3.1 | 5.94 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 3.1 | 5.94 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 3.49 | 5.96 | 2.3–17 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 3.49 | 5.96 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 3.49 | 5.96 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 3.7 | 5.97 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 3.7 | 5.97 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 3.91 | 5.98 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 4.14 | 5.99 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 4.38 | 6 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 4.38 | 6 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 4.63 | 6.01 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 4.89 | 6.02 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 5.16 | 6.03 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 5.44 | 6.04 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 4.63 | 6.01 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 4.89 | 6.02 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 4.63 | 6.01 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 4.38 | 6 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 4.14 | 5.99 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 4.38 | 6 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 4.38 | 6 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 4.63 | 6.01 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 4.89 | 6.02 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 5.44 | 6.04 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 6.04 | 6.06 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 8.17 | 6.12 | 1.6–14 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 8.99 | 6.14 | 1.8–7.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 7.4 | 6.1 | 1.8–7.3 |
Map of USGS gauge 04182808 and the river around it
Where SPY RUN CREEK NEAR PARK DRIVE AT FORT WAYNE, IN sits and our water's map point.
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 the agency lists for Spy Run Creek: Rainbow Trout.
Source: 2026 Inland Trout Stocking Plan: stream stockings (Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish & Wildlife).
Normal for Nov 5: 1.5–5.1 ft³/s (middle half of 18 years of record). Now: 5.16 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 5.16 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 18 years of record (2009–2026): 10th 1.1, 25th 1.5, median 2.4, 75th 5.1, 90th 31 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.91 ft³/s, highest 178 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 23%, from 6.7 to 5.16 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 6.03 ft stage, 5 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST (NWS gauge SPYI3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:49 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.