Station Name: GRAND CALUMET RIVER AT COLUMBIA AV AT HAMMOND, IN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 597 feet

Nearest Address:
5225 Columbia Ave
Hammond, IN 46320
Lake County

GPS Coordinates: 41.6186111, -87.4998333

Nearby Water Temperatures

Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 8:35PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 8:35 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 12:15 AM

The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management have declared an Air Quality Action Day, IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT MONDAY NIGHT. An Air Quality Action Day for ozone and PM 2.5 has been issued. A combination of fine particulate and ozone levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor exposure. Due to observed and forecasted high concentrations of PM2.5 readings in the area, recommendations are for the public to avoid or limit outdoor exposure to wildfire smoke, reduce or avoid exertion or heavy work outdoors and keep windows and doors closed as much as possible. For additional information, please visit the IDEM Smog page at: http://www.in.gov/idem/airmonitoring/smogwatch/

Air Quality Alert issued July 18 at 12:13AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 12:13 AM
Expires: Sun July 19, 2026, 12:15 AM

The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management have declared an Air Quality Action Day, in effect until midnight CDT Monday night. An Air Quality Action Day for ozone and PM 2.5 has been issued. A combination of fine particulate and ozone levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor exposure. Due to observed and forecasted high concentrations of PM2.5 readings in the area, recommendations are for the public to avoid or limit outdoor exposure to wildfire smoke, reduce or avoid exertion or heavy work outdoors and keep windows and doors closed as much as possible. For additional information, please visit the IDEM Smog page at: http://www.in.gov/idem/airmonitoring/smogwatch/