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BIG DUCK CREEK AT 14TH STREET PARK AT ELWOOD, IN

ELWOOD, IN40.2811°N, -85.8425°W Updated 1 hr ago
FLOW RATE
1.08cfs
GAUGE HT
3.59ft
AIR TEMP
67°F
WIND
7mph NE
FISH INDEX
69SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
1.08cfs 92.3% vs avg
Optimal band: 12 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
1.58cfs
PERIOD LOW
1.08cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

3.59ft
Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Normal

Near-normal year

2026 to date

25.1in

≈ normal

25.11 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 23.55 in).

YTD Total

25.1in

This year so far

Normal to Date

23.6in

30-yr average

Typical Range

19.2–28.1in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

+7%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.51" · normal 3.00" (1.4–4.5)
Jan
Feb: 1.41" · normal 2.48" (1.0–3.9)
Feb
Mar: 5.06" · normal 3.59" (1.9–5.1)
Mar
Apr: 4.85" · normal 4.47" (2.5–6.3)
Apr
May: 5.24" · normal 4.57" (2.8–6.6)
May
Jun: 5.49" · normal 4.14" (2.5–7.5)
Jun
Jul: 1.56" (so far)· normal 3.35" (1.9–5.0)
Jul
Aug: normal 3.12" (1.4–4.8)
Aug
Sep: normal 2.66" (0.8–4.8)
Sep
Oct: normal 3.17" (1.6–4.9)
Oct
Nov: normal 3.33" (1.8–5.3)
Nov
Dec: normal 2.90" (1.6–4.8)
Dec
Baseline 19912020 · Source: Open-Meteo07:06 UTC
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
86°
65°
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TUE
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TEMP
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9mph ENE
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
69
Temperature
Ideal
Wind
Light
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
06:24 AM
SUNSET
09:13 PM
14H 49M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
7% illuminated

Station Location

40.2811, -85.8425
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 07:15 UTC
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