River stage

White River (IN)

River level: Normal
Status: Below flood stage

Latest readings 2026-10-13 | NWS · USGS

Gauges reporting: 25 of 25
Above flood stage: 0
Above action stage: 0
Overall: Below flood stage
Publisher: NWS · USGS

In brief

On Oct 13, 2026, 25 of 25 gauges on the White River (IN) reported, and none was above flood stage.

Source: National Weather Service and USGS gauges

White River levels, gauge by gauge

The White River is measured at 25 gauges. Flood stages are set per gauge, so the same river is "high" at one town and normal at the next.

Location	State	Level	Flood stage	Status
NWS gauge SOUI3	IN	4.46 ft	—	no flood stage set
146th Street near Noblesville	IN	3.44 ft	13.00 ft	normal, steady
16th Street in Indianapolis	IN	6.03 ft	17.00 ft	below flood stage
Nora	IN	2.37 ft	11.00 ft	normal, steady
Anderson	IN	4.33 ft	10.00 ft	normal, steady
Broad Ripple	IN	3.00 ft	6.00 ft	normal, steady
Broad Ripple Dam	IN	1.45 ft	8.50 ft	below flood stage
Centerton	IN	0.77 ft	12.00 ft	normal, falling
Edwardsport	IN	4.56 ft	15.00 ft	normal, falling
Edwardsport	IN	3.81 ft	15.00 ft	below flood stage
Elliston	IN	7.73 ft	18.00 ft	normal, steady
Indianapolis Museum of Art	IN	3.37 ft	12.00 ft	normal, steady
Michigan Street in Indianapolis	IN	6.79 ft	16.00 ft	below flood stage
Muncie	IN	4.08 ft	9.00 ft	normal, steady
Newberry	IN	1.71 ft	13.00 ft	normal, falling
Noblesville	IN	3.84 ft	14.00 ft	normal, falling
Hazleton	IN	2.19 ft	16.00 ft	normal, falling
Petersburg	IN	4.72 ft	16.00 ft	normal, rising
Petersburg	IN	2.73 ft	16.00 ft	below flood stage
Raible Avenue in Anderson	IN	2.41 ft	10.00 ft	below flood stage
Ravenswood	IN	2.70 ft	9.00 ft	normal, steady
Raymond Street in Indianapolis	IN	2.57 ft	16.00 ft	below flood stage
Spencer	IN	2.35 ft	14.00 ft	normal, falling
Stout Power Plant	IN	1.34 ft	10.00 ft	normal, falling
Strawtown	IN	3.77 ft	12.00 ft	normal, steady

Recent levels on the White River

The gauge with the fullest recent record on this river is Noblesville, IN, with 122 days of readings.

Full history for Noblesville →

Other rivers nearby

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Eagle Creek (IN) 6 gauges
Crooked Creek (IN) 1 gauge

Frequently asked questions

Is the White River flooding right now?

No. Every one of the 25 reporting gauges on the White River is below flood stage as of 2026-10-13.

How high is the White River?

The river is measured at several points and each reads a different height. 146th Street near Noblesville is at 3.44 ft; Nora is at 2.37 ft; Anderson is at 4.33 ft; Broad Ripple is at 3.00 ft.

Where is the White River measured?

The National Weather Service and USGS operate 25 gauges on the White River in Indiana.

What does flood stage mean?

Flood stage is the height at which a river begins to cause problems at that specific location. It is set per gauge, so the same river can be above flood stage in one town and normal a few miles downstream. Action stage is the lower level at which forecasters start watching closely.

River stages and flood categories from the NOAA National Weather Service; daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.