Eel River (IN) at North Manchester
Flood Watch
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/04/2025 6:30 PM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/04/2025 11:24 AM EDTRecord: 17.5 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 16 ft Moderate Flooding 14 ft Minor Flooding 11 ft Action 9 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 18 - A record flood is in progress. Extensive flooding in progress along South Mill Street and Riverside Road, south of the business district. Flood waters spillin to the North Manchester Street Department parking lot on Wabash Road.
- 17 - Near record flood. South Mill Street and Riverside Road flooded.
- 16 - Flood waters approach Thrift Shop on South Mill Street.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 40.9944, -85.7825 |
| RFC | OHRFC |
| State | IN |
| WFO | IWX |
| County | Wabash |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| the USGS (03328000) | Jump to USGS site |
| USGS | 03328000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.22 ft | on 05-09-2021 | |
| 2. | 11.71 ft | on 05-01-2019 | |
| 3. | 14.47 ft | on 02-21-2018 | |
| 4. | 15.44 ft | on 07-08-2017 | |
| 5. | 12.91 ft | on 05-11-2016 | 1 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.22 ft | on 05-09-2021 | |
| 2. | 11.71 ft | on 05-01-2019 | |
| 3. | 14.47 ft | on 02-21-2018 | |
| 4. | 15.44 ft | on 07-08-2017 | |
| 5. | 12.91 ft | on 05-11-2016 | 1 |
| 6. | 15.51 ft | on 06-16-2015 | |
| 7. | 11.89 ft | on 02-21-2014 | |
| 8. | 16.46 ft | on 04-19-2013 | |
| 9. | 13.42 ft | on 11-30-2011 | 1 |
| 10. | 16.21 ft | on 03-11-2009 | 1 |
| 11. | 16.09 ft | on 02-06-2008 | 1 |
| 12. | 12.28 ft | on 01-15-2007 | 1 |
| 13. | 12.02 ft | on 12-01-2006 | 1 |
| 14. | 15.01 ft | on 01-13-2005 | 1 |
| 15. | 14.99 ft | on 06-14-2004 | 1 |
| 16. | 12.17 ft | on 07-07-2003 | 1 |
| 17. | 10.05 ft | on 05-12-2002 | |
| 18. | 10.38 ft | on 02-10-2001 | |
| 19. | 8.33 ft | on 06-06-2000 | |
| 20. | 12.26 ft | on 01-24-1999 | |
| 21. | 12.90 ft | on 04-10-1998 | 1 |
| 22. | 12.90 ft | on 01-09-1998 | 1 |
| 23. | 12.60 ft | on 01-06-1998 | 1 |
| 24. | 11.20 ft | on 01-05-1998 | 1 |
| 25. | 15.07 ft | on 07-24-1997 | 1 |
| 26. | 12.00 ft | on 05-26-1997 | 1 |
| 27. | 11.78 ft | on 03-14-1997 | |
| 28. | 12.01 ft | on 02-27-1997 | 1 |
| 29. | 11.49 ft | on 02-21-1997 | 1 |
| 30. | 11.30 ft | on 12-24-1996 | 1 |
| 31. | 14.57 ft | on 07-19-1996 | 1 |
| 32. | 14.26 ft | on 05-17-1996 | 1 |
| 33. | 11.59 ft | on 04-11-1995 | 1 |
| 34. | 13.90 ft | on 04-13-1994 | 1 |
| 35. | 11.50 ft | on 01-28-1994 | 1 |
| 36. | 14.38 ft | on 01-05-1993 | 1 |
| 37. | 12.40 ft | on 11-13-1992 | 1 |
| 38. | 16.81 ft | on 12-30-1990 | 1 |
| 39. | 13.07 ft | on 10-11-1990 | 1 |
| 40. | 14.24 ft | on 08-18-1990 | 1 |
| 41. | 13.77 ft | on 02-23-1990 | 1 |
| 42. | 11.45 ft | on 06-04-1989 | 1 |
| 43. | 11.55 ft | on 01-08-1989 | 1 |
| 44. | 12.22 ft | on 04-07-1988 | 1 |
| 45. | 11.10 ft | on 06-15-1986 | 1 |
| 46. | 11.28 ft | on 12-11-1985 | 1 |
| 47. | 11.11 ft | on 03-05-1985 | 1 |
| 48. | 15.76 ft | on 02-24-1985 | 1 |
| 49. | 11.50 ft | on 01-01-1985 | 1 |
| 50. | 11.19 ft | on 03-16-1984 | 1 |
| 51. | 11.39 ft | on 02-14-1984 | 1 |
| 52. | 13.09 ft | on 05-02-1983 | 1 |
| 53. | 17.20 ft | on 02-01-1983 | 1 |
| 54. | 15.72 ft | on 03-13-1982 | 1 |
| 55. | 13.67 ft | on 06-14-1981 | 1 |
| 56. | 12.93 ft | on 04-14-1981 | 1 |
| 57. | 12.64 ft | on 06-02-1980 | 1 |
| 58. | 11.16 ft | on 03-17-1980 | 1 |
| 59. | 12.06 ft | on 03-04-1979 | 1 |
| 60. | 12.63 ft | on 03-22-1978 | 1 |
| 61. | 11.05 ft | on 02-22-1976 | 1 |
| 62. | 12.30 ft | on 02-17-1976 | 1 |
| 63. | 11.07 ft | on 02-14-1976 | 1 |
| 64. | 11.27 ft | on 06-15-1975 | 1 |
| 65. | 12.25 ft | on 01-21-1974 | 1 |
| 66. | 11.03 ft | on 11-14-1972 | 1 |
| 67. | 12.10 ft | on 02-05-1971 | 1 |
| 68. | 13.72 ft | on 01-29-1969 | 1 |
| 69. | 11.12 ft | on 12-28-1968 | 1 |
| 70. | 13.33 ft | on 05-16-1968 | 1 |
| 71. | 11.06 ft | on 04-04-1968 | 1 |
| 72. | 13.51 ft | on 02-02-1968 | 1 |
| 73. | 11.65 ft | on 01-30-1968 | 1 |
| 74. | 15.55 ft | on 12-22-1967 | |
| 75. | 11.10 ft | on 03-21-1967 | 1 |
| 76. | 15.68 ft | on 12-08-1966 | 1 |
| 77. | 11.45 ft | on 02-10-1965 | 1 |
| 78. | 13.65 ft | on 07-08-1964 | 1 |
| 79. | 12.30 ft | on 03-06-1963 | 1 |
| 80. | 11.93 ft | on 05-12-1962 | 1 |
| 81. | 11.14 ft | on 02-27-1962 | 1 |
| 82. | 11.41 ft | on 01-27-1962 | 1 |
| 83. | 15.32 ft | on 02-10-1959 | 1 |
| 84. | 12.00 ft | on 08-15-1958 | 1 |
| 85. | 11.65 ft | on 04-06-1957 | 1 |
| 86. | 11.66 ft | on 03-04-1955 | 1 |
| 87. | 12.15 ft | on 10-12-1954 | 1 |
| 88. | 11.06 ft | on 03-11-1952 | 1 |
| 89. | 12.37 ft | on 01-27-1952 | 1 |
| 90. | 11.29 ft | on 07-09-1951 | 1 |
| 91. | 13.00 ft | on 02-21-1951 | 1 |
| 92. | 11.69 ft | on 01-03-1951 | 1 |
| 93. | 11.52 ft | on 12-03-1950 | 1 |
| 94. | 12.20 ft | on 06-10-1950 | 1 |
| 95. | 11.70 ft | on 04-11-1950 | 1 |
| 96. | 15.04 ft | on 04-04-1950 | 1 |
| 97. | 12.00 ft | on 03-28-1950 | 1 |
| 98. | 13.00 ft | on 02-15-1950 | 1 |
| 99. | 11.80 ft | on 01-26-1950 | 1 |
| 100. | 11.70 ft | on 01-16-1950 | 1 |
| 101. | 12.20 ft | on 01-10-1950 | 1 |
| 102. | 14.85 ft | on 01-04-1950 | 1 |
| 103. | 11.90 ft | on 12-22-1949 | 1 |
| 104. | 14.17 ft | on 02-15-1949 | 1 |
| 105. | 11.10 ft | on 01-28-1949 | 1 |
| 106. | 12.10 ft | on 01-19-1949 | 1 |
| 107. | 11.70 ft | on 01-05-1949 | 1 |
| 108. | 11.80 ft | on 03-22-1948 | 1 |
| 109. | 12.24 ft | on 02-28-1948 | 1 |
| 110. | 11.00 ft | on 02-18-1948 | 1 |
| 111. | 11.63 ft | on 02-14-1946 | 1 |
| 112. | 11.10 ft | on 01-09-1946 | 1 |
| 113. | 11.10 ft | on 10-01-1945 | 1 |
| 114. | 11.90 ft | on 03-17-1945 | 1 |
| 115. | 13.90 ft | on 04-11-1944 | 1 |
| 116. | 14.07 ft | on 07-17-1943 | 1 |
| 117. | 11.20 ft | on 05-25-1943 | 1 |
| 118. | 13.80 ft | on 05-17-1943 | 1 |
| 119. | 12.90 ft | on 05-11-1943 | 1 |
| 120. | 13.00 ft | on 02-20-1939 | 1 |
| 121. | 13.20 ft | on 07-01-1938 | 1 |
| 122. | 15.38 ft | on 06-26-1938 | 1 |
| 123. | 12.20 ft | on 04-09-1938 | 1 |
| 124. | 11.00 ft | on 01-15-1937 | 1 |
| 125. | 13.80 ft | on 11-03-1936 | 1 |
| 126. | 16.00 ft | on 02-27-1936 | 1 |
| 127. | 12.70 ft | on 08-17-1935 | 1 |
| 128. | 11.90 ft | on 05-11-1933 | 1 |
| 129. | 11.70 ft | on 03-20-1933 | 1 |
| 130. | 12.20 ft | on 01-15-1930 | 1 |
| 131. | 11.10 ft | on 01-07-1930 | 1 |
| 132. | 11.70 ft | on 01-02-1930 | 1 |
| 133. | 14.00 ft | on 08-03-1929 | 1 |
| 134. | 14.20 ft | on 11-30-1927 | 1 |
| 135. | 12.00 ft | on 04-08-1926 | 1 |
| 136. | 13.60 ft | on 03-14-1925 | 1 |
| 137. | 11.50 ft | on 03-29-1924 | 1 |
| 138. | 17.50 ft | on 03-27-1913 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 17.50 ft | on 03-27-1913 | 1 |
| 2. | 17.20 ft | on 02-01-1983 | 1 |
| 3. | 16.81 ft | on 12-30-1990 | 1 |
| 4. | 16.46 ft | on 04-19-2013 | |
| 5. | 16.21 ft | on 03-11-2009 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 17.50 ft | on 03-27-1913 | 1 |
| 2. | 17.20 ft | on 02-01-1983 | 1 |
| 3. | 16.81 ft | on 12-30-1990 | 1 |
| 4. | 16.46 ft | on 04-19-2013 | |
| 5. | 16.21 ft | on 03-11-2009 | 1 |
| 6. | 16.09 ft | on 02-06-2008 | 1 |
| 7. | 16.00 ft | on 02-27-1936 | 1 |
| 8. | 15.76 ft | on 02-24-1985 | 1 |
| 9. | 15.72 ft | on 03-13-1982 | 1 |
| 10. | 15.68 ft | on 12-08-1966 | 1 |
| 11. | 15.55 ft | on 12-22-1967 | |
| 12. | 15.51 ft | on 06-16-2015 | |
| 13. | 15.44 ft | on 07-08-2017 | |
| 14. | 15.38 ft | on 06-26-1938 | 1 |
| 15. | 15.32 ft | on 02-10-1959 | 1 |
| 16. | 15.07 ft | on 07-24-1997 | 1 |
| 17. | 15.04 ft | on 04-04-1950 | 1 |
| 18. | 15.01 ft | on 01-13-2005 | 1 |
| 19. | 14.99 ft | on 06-14-2004 | 1 |
| 20. | 14.85 ft | on 01-04-1950 | 1 |
| 21. | 14.57 ft | on 07-19-1996 | 1 |
| 22. | 14.47 ft | on 02-21-2018 | |
| 23. | 14.38 ft | on 01-05-1993 | 1 |
| 24. | 14.26 ft | on 05-17-1996 | 1 |
| 25. | 14.24 ft | on 08-18-1990 | 1 |
| 26. | 14.20 ft | on 11-30-1927 | 1 |
| 27. | 14.17 ft | on 02-15-1949 | 1 |
| 28. | 14.07 ft | on 07-17-1943 | 1 |
| 29. | 14.00 ft | on 08-03-1929 | 1 |
| 30. | 13.90 ft | on 04-11-1944 | 1 |
| 31. | 13.90 ft | on 04-13-1994 | 1 |
| 32. | 13.80 ft | on 05-17-1943 | 1 |
| 33. | 13.80 ft | on 11-03-1936 | 1 |
| 34. | 13.77 ft | on 02-23-1990 | 1 |
| 35. | 13.72 ft | on 01-29-1969 | 1 |
| 36. | 13.67 ft | on 06-14-1981 | 1 |
| 37. | 13.65 ft | on 07-08-1964 | 1 |
| 38. | 13.60 ft | on 03-14-1925 | 1 |
| 39. | 13.51 ft | on 02-02-1968 | 1 |
| 40. | 13.42 ft | on 11-30-2011 | 1 |
| 41. | 13.33 ft | on 05-16-1968 | 1 |
| 42. | 13.20 ft | on 07-01-1938 | 1 |
| 43. | 13.09 ft | on 05-02-1983 | 1 |
| 44. | 13.07 ft | on 10-11-1990 | 1 |
| 45. | 13.00 ft | on 02-15-1950 | 1 |
| 46. | 13.00 ft | on 02-20-1939 | 1 |
| 47. | 13.00 ft | on 02-21-1951 | 1 |
| 48. | 12.93 ft | on 04-14-1981 | 1 |
| 49. | 12.91 ft | on 05-11-2016 | 1 |
| 50. | 12.90 ft | on 01-09-1998 | 1 |
| 51. | 12.90 ft | on 05-11-1943 | 1 |
| 52. | 12.90 ft | on 04-10-1998 | 1 |
| 53. | 12.70 ft | on 08-17-1935 | 1 |
| 54. | 12.64 ft | on 06-02-1980 | 1 |
| 55. | 12.63 ft | on 03-22-1978 | 1 |
| 56. | 12.60 ft | on 01-06-1998 | 1 |
| 57. | 12.40 ft | on 11-13-1992 | 1 |
| 58. | 12.37 ft | on 01-27-1952 | 1 |
| 59. | 12.30 ft | on 02-17-1976 | 1 |
| 60. | 12.30 ft | on 03-06-1963 | 1 |
| 61. | 12.28 ft | on 01-15-2007 | 1 |
| 62. | 12.26 ft | on 01-24-1999 | |
| 63. | 12.25 ft | on 01-21-1974 | 1 |
| 64. | 12.24 ft | on 02-28-1948 | 1 |
| 65. | 12.22 ft | on 04-07-1988 | 1 |
| 66. | 12.20 ft | on 06-10-1950 | 1 |
| 67. | 12.20 ft | on 01-15-1930 | 1 |
| 68. | 12.20 ft | on 04-09-1938 | 1 |
| 69. | 12.20 ft | on 01-10-1950 | 1 |
| 70. | 12.17 ft | on 07-07-2003 | 1 |
| 71. | 12.15 ft | on 10-12-1954 | 1 |
| 72. | 12.10 ft | on 02-05-1971 | 1 |
| 73. | 12.10 ft | on 01-19-1949 | 1 |
| 74. | 12.06 ft | on 03-04-1979 | 1 |
| 75. | 12.02 ft | on 12-01-2006 | 1 |
| 76. | 12.01 ft | on 02-27-1997 | 1 |
| 77. | 12.00 ft | on 05-26-1997 | 1 |
| 78. | 12.00 ft | on 04-08-1926 | 1 |
| 79. | 12.00 ft | on 03-28-1950 | 1 |
| 80. | 12.00 ft | on 08-15-1958 | 1 |
| 81. | 11.93 ft | on 05-12-1962 | 1 |
| 82. | 11.90 ft | on 03-17-1945 | 1 |
| 83. | 11.90 ft | on 05-11-1933 | 1 |
| 84. | 11.90 ft | on 12-22-1949 | 1 |
| 85. | 11.89 ft | on 02-21-2014 | |
| 86. | 11.80 ft | on 03-22-1948 | 1 |
| 87. | 11.80 ft | on 01-26-1950 | 1 |
| 88. | 11.78 ft | on 03-14-1997 | |
| 89. | 11.71 ft | on 05-01-2019 | |
| 90. | 11.70 ft | on 03-20-1933 | 1 |
| 91. | 11.70 ft | on 01-05-1949 | 1 |
| 92. | 11.70 ft | on 01-16-1950 | 1 |
| 93. | 11.70 ft | on 01-02-1930 | 1 |
| 94. | 11.70 ft | on 04-11-1950 | 1 |
| 95. | 11.69 ft | on 01-03-1951 | 1 |
| 96. | 11.66 ft | on 03-04-1955 | 1 |
| 97. | 11.65 ft | on 01-30-1968 | 1 |
| 98. | 11.65 ft | on 04-06-1957 | 1 |
| 99. | 11.63 ft | on 02-14-1946 | 1 |
| 100. | 11.59 ft | on 04-11-1995 | 1 |
| 101. | 11.55 ft | on 01-08-1989 | 1 |
| 102. | 11.52 ft | on 12-03-1950 | 1 |
| 103. | 11.50 ft | on 01-28-1994 | 1 |
| 104. | 11.50 ft | on 03-29-1924 | 1 |
| 105. | 11.50 ft | on 01-01-1985 | 1 |
| 106. | 11.49 ft | on 02-21-1997 | 1 |
| 107. | 11.45 ft | on 02-10-1965 | 1 |
| 108. | 11.45 ft | on 06-04-1989 | 1 |
| 109. | 11.41 ft | on 01-27-1962 | 1 |
| 110. | 11.39 ft | on 02-14-1984 | 1 |
| 111. | 11.30 ft | on 12-24-1996 | 1 |
| 112. | 11.29 ft | on 07-09-1951 | 1 |
| 113. | 11.28 ft | on 12-11-1985 | 1 |
| 114. | 11.27 ft | on 06-15-1975 | 1 |
| 115. | 11.22 ft | on 05-09-2021 | |
| 116. | 11.20 ft | on 05-25-1943 | 1 |
| 117. | 11.20 ft | on 01-05-1998 | 1 |
| 118. | 11.19 ft | on 03-16-1984 | 1 |
| 119. | 11.16 ft | on 03-17-1980 | 1 |
| 120. | 11.14 ft | on 02-27-1962 | 1 |
| 121. | 11.12 ft | on 12-28-1968 | 1 |
| 122. | 11.11 ft | on 03-05-1985 | 1 |
| 123. | 11.10 ft | on 01-07-1930 | 1 |
| 124. | 11.10 ft | on 10-01-1945 | 1 |
| 125. | 11.10 ft | on 01-09-1946 | 1 |
| 126. | 11.10 ft | on 01-28-1949 | 1 |
| 127. | 11.10 ft | on 03-21-1967 | 1 |
| 128. | 11.10 ft | on 06-15-1986 | 1 |
| 129. | 11.07 ft | on 02-14-1976 | 1 |
| 130. | 11.06 ft | on 04-04-1968 | 1 |
| 131. | 11.06 ft | on 03-11-1952 | 1 |
| 132. | 11.05 ft | on 02-22-1976 | 1 |
| 133. | 11.03 ft | on 11-14-1972 | 1 |
| 134. | 11.00 ft | on 01-15-1937 | 1 |
| 135. | 11.00 ft | on 02-18-1948 | 1 |
| 136. | 10.38 ft | on 02-10-2001 | |
| 137. | 10.05 ft | on 05-12-2002 | |
| 138. | 8.33 ft | on 06-06-2000 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 746.14 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 744.14 ft |
| minor Flooding | 741.14 ft |
| action | 739.14 ft |
| Latest Value | 740.62 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 730.14 ft |
Unique Local Info
USGS Notice to Users: Significant changes to the stream channel from a dam removal in November of 2012 required the relocation of this streamgage on April 11, 2013. The gage was moved to a new location about 380 feet downstream and the station datum was changed to 730.65 feet from a datum of 732.65 feet at the previous location. Please keep in mind that the gage height plus the station datum equals the elevation (NGVD29) of the water surface at the gaging station location. This gage has a history of location and datum changes. From October 1929 to July 23, 1953 the gage was located about 2.0 miles upstream of the current location at a datum of 738.00 feet. From July 24, 1953 to January 14, 2002 the gage was located about 1.85 miles upstream of the current location at a datum of 738.00 feet.
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Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels |
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.
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Collaborative Agencies
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