River stage
Shoals, East Fork White River
- River level
- 2.75 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.08 ft
- Recent high
- 12.17 ft
- Recent low
- 2.76 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SHLI3
- 30-day change
- -0.68 ft
- Average
- 5.12 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 42.20 ft
In brief
The East Fork White River at Shoals, IN read 2.75 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.25 ft below action stage. That is 0.68 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SHLI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42.20 ft | 1913-03-28 |
| 2 | 37.02 ft | 1937-01-25 |
| 3 | 35.30 ft | 1897-03-08 |
| 4 | 35.00 ft | 1907-03-17 |
| 5 | 34.20 ft | 1904-03-30 |
| 6 | 33.53 ft | 1961-05-13 |
| 7 | 33.22 ft | 2005-01-11 |
| 8 | 32.88 ft | 1945-03-10 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Lowest agricultural areas along the East Fork White River begin to flood, particularly downstream of Shoals.
- 15.00 ft
Lowest agricultural lands begin to flood. Parking area on left bank at Hindostan Falls begins to flood. SR 257 south of Washington may flood.
- 18.70 ft
During August 2009, bottomland flooding occurred in Martin County at this level.
- 18.80 ft
During August 2009, water covered a portion of SR 257 south of Washington about 1 day after reaching this level. At the time the West Fork of White River was receding slowly and the reading at Edwardsport was around 6 feet. The reading at Petersburg was 15.8 feet. The water did not go over SR 257 completely.
- 20.00 ft
Significant flooding of agricultural lands begins. Livestock in low bottoms must be moved to higher ground. Cemetery Road, East River Road, and SR 550 near Hindostan Church, and SR 257 south of Washington begins to flood. Water on Dubois CR 725 North in March 2011. Water receded from SR 550 during March 2011 on the south side of the river in the Loogootee area.
- 22.00 ft
Lowland flooding affects all local roads in the flood plain. Farmers must move some livestock to higher ground. SR 550 floods on left bank. Roads that flood include West River, Spout Spring, Cemetery, East River, Chicken Farm and a few other side roads near the river. East Fork White River forms at least one island. Two families are nearly isolated. Significant agricultural flooding is in progress.
- 22.50 ft
West River Road east from Shoals flooded in at least two locations. Residential area near McBrides Bluff isolated by high water. Low lying county roads east of McBrides Bluff also flooded.
- 23.70 ft
During prolonged high water of late March and early April 2008, Windom Road had one lane open. On March 11, 2011 SR 550 just south of Loogootee was closed by high water on the south side of the river. At least one nearby county road was flooded. Considerable lowland flooding in progress.
- 24.00 ft
Roads that flood include, East and West River Road, Spout Spring Road, SR 550 in two places, a county road near Beech Creek, Chicken Farm Road and Cemetery Road. High water forms at least one island. Two families must walk or take boats to leave. One county road in Dubois County floods.
- 26.00 ft
High water affects low residential areas on left bank at Shoals. Some evacuations or moving of mobile homes is necessary. Local roads flood more extensively. Rural residents move livestock and equipment to high ground. SR 550 floods on right bank and also between Trinity and Dover Hill.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the East Fork White River flooding at Shoals?
No. The East Fork White River at Shoals is at 2.75 ft, 7.25 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Shoals?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 25 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the East Fork White River has been at Shoals?
The highest crest on record is 42.2 ft, on 1913-03-28.
Is the East Fork White River high or low right now at Shoals?
At 2.75 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SHLI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03373500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.