River stage
Rivervale, East Fork White River
- River level
- 3.95 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.20 ft
- Recent high
- 20.76 ft
- Recent low
- 3.96 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BEDI3
- 30-day change
- -1.01 ft
- Average
- 7.69 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 47.60 ft
In brief
The East Fork White River at Rivervale, IN read 3.95 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.05 ft below action stage. That is 1.01 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BEDI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47.60 ft | 1913-03-29 |
| 2 | 38.00 ft | 1937-01-24 |
| 3 | 37.84 ft | 2005-01-09 |
| 4 | 37.08 ft | 2025-04-09 |
| 5 | 36.32 ft | 1996-05-01 |
| 6 | 35.97 ft | 1961-05-11 |
| 7 | 35.22 ft | 1964-03-12 |
| 8 | 34.87 ft | 1959-01-25 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Banks begin to overflow.
- 13.00 ft
Lowland flooding possible in eastern Lawrence County. Portions of White River Road south of Fort Ritner may begin to flood.
- 17.50 ft
White River Road south of Fort Ritner may be passable by high clearance vehicles. Driving through flood waters is not recommended.
- 20.00 ft
Lowest agricultural lands begin to flood near Rivervale.
- 20.50 ft
Lawrenceport Road just east of Lawrenceport and on the south side of river begins to flood around this level. During typical floods in this area this portion of the road can be flooded by 5 to more than 10 feet of water. During the January 2005 flood this area would have been near the "bottom" of the river, underwater by nearly 17 feet. In the Great March 1913 flood, more than 25 feet of water would have covered this location.
- 22.00 ft
A few local county roads begin to flood and are impassable. These include Buddha Road south of the gage and Lawrenceport Road. All local roads across the East Fork White River are threatened by high water, and some are closed. Flooding of agricultural lands in Lawrence County is in progress.
- 24.99 ft
During the late March 2008 flood, the Bedford Times reported the following county roads still under water: River Road, Bartlettsville Road by the bridge and in the bottoms, Judah-Logan Road by the bridge, the gravel part of Logan Bottoms, Donica Church Road between Logan Bottoms and the hill, Peerless Road by Mica Metals, Little Salt Creek Run, Stumphole Bridge Road near SR 450, Huron-Williams Road, Lawrenceport Road, Rivervale Road and Earl Road.
- 25.00 ft
All county roads across or located in the East Fork White River flood plain flood. Flooding of agricultural land becomes extensive. The county road on northside of gage floods and gage may be inaccessible except by boat. Local residents in nearby river cabins must park on higher grounds.
- 28.00 ft
Extensive river flooding in progress. Residential areas near the river begin to flood. The county bridge locally known as the Buddha bypass bridge becomes inaccessible. Several local roads are flooded including Duncan Rd/Tunnelton Rd, Fort Ritner at the underpass and post office, Old Buddha Rd, Tunnelton Rd at the railroad crossing and West Sparksville Bridge Rd.
- 29.90 ft
During the March 2008 flood, the Bedford Times reported the following roads remained closed: Peerless Road, Lawrenceport Tunnelton Road, Pumphouse Road, SR 450, Stumphole Bridge Road, Mill Creek Road, Earl Road, Dillon Road, River Road and Rager Road.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the East Fork White River flooding at Rivervale?
No. The East Fork White River at Rivervale is at 3.95 ft, 11.05 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Rivervale?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 15 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 30 ft and major flooding 35 ft.
What is the highest the East Fork White River has been at Rivervale?
The highest crest on record is 47.6 ft, on 1913-03-29.
Is the East Fork White River high or low right now at Rivervale?
At 3.95 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BEDI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03371500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.