BLACK CREEK NEAR HARLAN, IN
USGS 04183038 · Indiana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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USGS 04183038 · Indiana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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, 8:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; ranging 2 to 5.17 ft³/s; latest 5.01 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, 8:00 PM EST | 5.01 | 2.09 | 0.67–3.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 5.13 | 2.1 | 0.67–3.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 4.95 | 2.09 | 0.67–3.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 5.01 | 2.09 | 0.67–3.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 5.11 | 2.1 | 0.67–3.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 4.84 | 2.08 | 0.67–3.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 4.99 | 2.09 | 0.67–3.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 4.87 | 2.08 | 0.67–3.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 4.93 | 2.09 | 0.67–3.7 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 5.01 | 2.09 | 0.67–3.7 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 4.84 | 2.08 | 0.67–3.7 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 4.89 | 2.08 | 0.67–3.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 4.93 | 2.09 | 0.67–3.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 5.01 | 2.09 | 0.67–3.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 4.95 | 2.09 | 0.67–3.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 5.15 | 2.1 | 0.67–3.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 5.09 | 2.1 | 0.67–3.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 5.01 | 2.09 | 0.67–3.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 5.11 | 2.1 | 0.67–3.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 4.95 | 2.09 | 0.67–3.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 4.99 | 2.09 | 0.67–3.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 4.95 | 2.09 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 5.07 | 2.09 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 5.01 | 2.09 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 5.17 | 2.1 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 4.89 | 2.08 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 4.93 | 2.09 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 4.99 | 2.09 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 4.82 | 2.08 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 4.84 | 2.08 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 4.56 | 2.07 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 4.7 | 2.08 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 4.49 | 2.06 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 4.32 | 2.06 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 4.41 | 2.06 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 4.39 | 2.06 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 4.13 | 2.04 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 4.09 | 2.04 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 4.15 | 2.05 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 4.09 | 2.04 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 4 | 2.04 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 4.06 | 2.04 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 3.93 | 2.03 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 3.86 | 2.03 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 3.87 | 2.03 | 0.53–3.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 3.86 | 2.03 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 3.98 | 2.04 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 3.96 | 2.04 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 3.78 | 2.03 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 3.89 | 2.03 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 3.89 | 2.03 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 3.71 | 2.02 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 3.95 | 2.04 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 3.76 | 2.02 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 3.93 | 2.03 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 3.71 | 2.02 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 3.53 | 2.01 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 3.34 | 2 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 3.34 | 2 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 3.24 | 2 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 3.15 | 1.99 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 3.38 | 2 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 3.22 | 1.99 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 3.17 | 1.99 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 3.27 | 2 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 3.15 | 1.99 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 3.1 | 1.99 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 3.26 | 2 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 3.19 | 1.99 | 0.5–4.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 3.05 | 1.98 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 3.1 | 1.99 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 3.15 | 1.99 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 3.04 | 1.98 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 2.94 | 1.98 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 2.94 | 1.98 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 3.09 | 1.99 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 3.05 | 1.98 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 3.02 | 1.98 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 2.97 | 1.98 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 2.77 | 1.97 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 2.74 | 1.96 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 2.72 | 1.96 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 2.85 | 1.97 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 2.69 | 1.96 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 2.82 | 1.97 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 2.63 | 1.96 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 2.63 | 1.96 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 2.74 | 1.96 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 2.55 | 1.95 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 2.61 | 1.96 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 2.53 | 1.95 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 2.58 | 1.96 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 2.58 | 1.96 | 0.72–5.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 2.41 | 1.94 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 2.41 | 1.94 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 2.58 | 1.96 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 2.44 | 1.95 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 2.42 | 1.94 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 2.55 | 1.95 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 2.39 | 1.94 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 2.39 | 1.94 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 2.52 | 1.95 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 2.38 | 1.94 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 2.35 | 1.94 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 2.44 | 1.95 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 2.39 | 1.94 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 2.33 | 1.94 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 2.33 | 1.94 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 2.44 | 1.95 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 2.45 | 1.95 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 2.32 | 1.94 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 2.44 | 1.95 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 2.47 | 1.95 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 2.39 | 1.94 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 2.49 | 1.95 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 2.52 | 1.95 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 2.39 | 1.94 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 2.52 | 1.95 | 0.75–7.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 2.42 | 1.94 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 2.45 | 1.95 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 2.58 | 1.96 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 2.53 | 1.95 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 2.52 | 1.95 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 2.55 | 1.95 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 2.39 | 1.94 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 2.38 | 1.94 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 2.49 | 1.95 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 2.52 | 1.95 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 2.44 | 1.95 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 2.38 | 1.94 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 2.55 | 1.95 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 2.39 | 1.94 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 2.38 | 1.94 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 2.47 | 1.95 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 2.5 | 1.95 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 2.45 | 1.95 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 2.28 | 1.94 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 2.36 | 1.94 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 2.45 | 1.95 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 2.44 | 1.95 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 2.44 | 1.95 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 2.38 | 1.94 | 0.57–4.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 2.35 | 1.94 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 2.32 | 1.94 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 2.33 | 1.94 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 2.35 | 1.94 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 2.45 | 1.95 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 2.27 | 1.94 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 2.36 | 1.94 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 2.41 | 1.94 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 2.18 | 1.93 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 2.36 | 1.94 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 2.24 | 1.93 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 2.24 | 1.93 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 2.22 | 1.93 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 2.28 | 1.94 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 2.22 | 1.93 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 2.19 | 1.93 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 2.03 | 1.92 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 2 | 1.92 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 2.08 | 1.92 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 2.16 | 1.93 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 2.1 | 1.92 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 2.21 | 1.93 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 2.22 | 1.93 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 2.15 | 1.93 | 0.55–3.5 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 2.36 | 1.94 | 0.6–3.6 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 2.22 | 1.93 | 0.6–3.6 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT | 2.13 | 1.93 | 0.6–3.6 |
Map of USGS gauge 04183038 and the river around it
Where BLACK CREEK NEAR HARLAN, IN sits, with 2 other gauges 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: .
Normal for Nov 5: 0.67–3.7 ft³/s (middle half of 11 years of record). Now: 5.01 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 5.01 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 11 years of record (2016–2026): 10th 0.27, 25th 0.67, median 1.8, 75th 3.7, 90th 90 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.26 ft³/s, highest 111 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 (−3.1% 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.
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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:39 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.