What is the current flow on Yellow River?
Yellow River is currently flowing at 784 cfs at USGS gauge 05516500 as of Oct 3, 9:45 PM UTC.
Yellow River at Plymouth Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
8.17 ft
Flow 784 cfs · Water temp 60.8°F (16.0°C) · Much higher than typical for this date · as of Oct 3, 9:45 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much higher than typical for this date · falling pressure · high wind, clear skies · 61°F good
Flow is 784 cfs — much higher than typical for this date (typical median: 54 cfs).
Flow
784 cfs
Gauge Height
8.17 ft
Water Temp
60.8°F (16.0°C)
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has risen 321% over the past three days.
Water Temperature
60.8°F (16.0°C) · as of Oct 3, 9:45 PM UTC
Water temperature has held steady over the past week.
About This Gauge
USGS 05516500 is a public stream gauge on Yellow River in Indiana. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 2 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
Today
Clear
66° / 64°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 5 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Partly cloudy
70° / 44°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 9 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Partly cloudy
64° / 45°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 7 mph
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Yellow River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- YELLOW RIVER NEAR OAK GROVE, IN · 9.7 mi
- YELLOW RIVER AT KNOX, IN · 16.6 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- LAKE OF THE WOODS NEAR BREMEN ,IN · 6.6 mi
- LAKE MAXINKUCKEE AT CULVER, IN · 11.5 mi
- SHATTO DITCH NEAR MENTONE, IN · 15.7 mi
- KANKAKEE RIVER NEAR NORTH LIBERTY, IN · 18.3 mi
- TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA, IN · 18.5 mi
- KANKAKEE RIVER BELOW USHWY 30 NEAR HANNA, IN · 21.0 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Yellow River above or below normal right now?
Yellow River is much higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 784 cfs, compared with a typical median of 54 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Yellow River?
The latest reported water temperature on Yellow River is 60.8°F (16.0°C) as of Oct 3, 9:45 PM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Yellow River?
Other gauges on Yellow River worth checking include YELLOW RIVER NEAR OAK GROVE, IN (9.7 miles away), YELLOW RIVER AT KNOX, IN (16.6 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
What is the weather outlook for Yellow River?
The forecast for today near Yellow River is clear, with temperatures around 66°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.
Is Yellow River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much higher than typical for this date · falling pressure · high wind, clear skies · 61°F good. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, weather, and water temperature for the target species.
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