Water Temperature of the Indiana Harbor Canal in East Chicago, IN

Current Water Temperature

74.5°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, October 3, 2024, 6:30 AM CDT

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Local Points of Interest

Lake Michigan

Indiana Harbor Canal

Station Name: INDIANA HARBOR CANAL AT EAST CHICAGO, IN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 587 feet

Nearest Address:
3592 Canal St
East Chicago, IN 46312
Lake County

GPS Coordinates: 41.6492023, -87.4686529

Nearby Water Temperatures

Grand Calumet River, Hammond, IN (2.7 mi)
Grand Calumet River, Chicago, IL (4.8 mi)
Hart Ditch, Munster, IN (6.1 mi)
Little Calumet River, Gary, IN (6.9 mi)
Plum Creek, Dyer, IN (10 mi)
Cal-Sag Channel, Blue Island, IL (10.4 mi)
Deep River, Lake Station, IN (10.6 mi)
Chicago River, Chicago, IL (17.1 mi)
Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL (17.5 mi)
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Romeoville, IL (30.5 mi)
Des Plaines River, Lockport, IL (32 mi)
Des Plaines River, Joliet, IL (32.7 mi)
Kankakee River, Shelby, IN (32.9 mi)
Des Plaines River, Rockdale, IL (34.6 mi)
Lake Michigan, Wilmette, IL (34.9 mi)

Weather for East Chicago, Indiana

Current Weather

70°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
68.7°F
75.5°F
89%
N 13 mph
18.8 mph
70°F
66.6°F
0 in
54%
6 mi
1011 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 73°F
L: 67°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 76°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 82°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 84°F
L: 65°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 79°F
L: 68°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.4 μg/m3
PM10: 5.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 9:57 PM
Moon Transit: 3:38 AM
Moonset: 9:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:08 AM - 5:38 AM
5:20 PM - 7:50 PM

Minor Periods

9:27 PM - 10:57 PM
9:22 AM - 10:52 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 2 at 10:36AM CDT until August 3 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 10:36 AM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 6:45 PM

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.

Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.


Small Craft Advisory issued August 2 at 9:20AM CDT until August 3 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 9:20 AM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 5:30 PM

* WHAT...North winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. * WHERE...Calumet Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued August 2 at 2:48PM CDT until August 3 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 2:48 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...North winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. * WHERE...Calumet Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Beach Hazards Statement issued August 2 at 3:38PM CDT until August 3 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 3:38 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 11:45 PM

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.

Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Sunday, August 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.2°F
67.1°F
70°F
88%
0.01 in
31%
0%
17.7 mph
7.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.48 μg/m3
PM10: 12.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 9:57 PM
Moon Transit: 3:38 AM
Moonset: 9:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:08 AM - 5:38 AM
5:20 PM - 7:50 PM

Minor Periods

9:27 PM - 10:57 PM
9:22 AM - 10:52 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, August 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.2°F
63.3°F
69.9°F
73%
0 in
7%
0%
8.1 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.65 μg/m3
PM10: 8.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 10:19 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:35 PM - 7:05 PM

Minor Periods

9:49 PM - 11:19 PM
10:30 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.7°F
63.8°F
72.6°F
72%
0 in
6%
0%
7.8 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.28 μg/m3
PM10: 9.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 219.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 10:44 PM
Moon Transit: 5:08 AM
Moonset: 12:10 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:38 AM - 7:08 AM
5:23 PM - 7:53 PM

Minor Periods

10:14 PM - 11:44 PM
11:40 AM - 1:10 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.8°F
64.6°F
74.4°F
71%
0 in
7%
0%
10.1 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.73 μg/m3
PM10: 8.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 227.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 11:14 PM
Moon Transit: 5:57 AM
Moonset: 1:24 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:27 AM - 7:57 AM
6:14 PM - 8:44 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:54 AM - 2:24 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
79.1°F
67.7°F
72°F
90%
0.59 in
86%
0%
12.1 mph
5.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.05 μg/m3
PM10: 7.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 252.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 12:14 AM
Moon Transit: 6:50 AM
Moonset: 2:40 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:20 AM - 8:50 AM
7:10 PM - 9:40 PM

Minor Periods

2:10 PM - 3:40 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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