Station Name: YELLOW RIVER NEAR OAK GROVE, IN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 738 feet

Nearest Address:
South 1200 East; West County Line Road
Oak Grove, IN 46511
Starke County

GPS Coordinates: 41.27138889, -86.4666667

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Advisory issued June 12 at 4:12AM CDT until June 12 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 4:12 AM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Illinois, including the following county, Will and northwest Indiana, including the following counties, Lake IN and Porter. * WHEN...Until 900 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 408 AM CDT, multiple stream gauges indicated levels above flood stage across the advised area. Streams may remain above flood stage into Friday. Some poor drainage areas may continue to recede slowly. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hammond, Gary, Portage, Merrillville, Valparaiso, Schererville, Hobart, Crown Point, Highland, Munster, Chesterton, Cedar Lake, Griffith, Dyer, St. John, Lake Station, South Haven, Winfield, New Chicago and Burns Harbor. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters.

Flood Warning issued June 11 at 9:44PM CDT until June 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 9:44 PM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 3:45 PM

...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Lake IN and Cook Counties. For the Little Calumet River...including Munster (Hohman Avenue)... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Calumet River from IN-912 in Hammond downstream to confluence with Thorn Creek in South Holland, including the Munster (Hohman Avenue) gauge. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected area are inundated in Hammond and Munster. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to quickly rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest near 13.0 feet late tonight. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Friday afternoon.