River stage
Centerton, White River
- River level
- 0.77 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.22 ft
- Recent high
- 17.49 ft
- Recent low
- 0.62 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CNTI3
- 30-day change
- -0.83 ft
- Average
- 2.67 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 21.90 ft
In brief
The White River at Centerton, IN read 0.77 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.23 ft below action stage. That is 0.83 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CNTI3
Water 72 °F (22 °C) · 9 °F warmer than normal for this date · +1 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21.90 ft | 1913-03-26 |
| 2 | 20.04 ft | 2003-09-02 |
| 3 | 19.87 ft | 2008-06-07 |
| 4 | 19.13 ft | 2005-01-06 |
| 5 | 18.38 ft | 1990-12-31 |
| 6 | 18.11 ft | 1993-11-18 |
| 7 | 18.07 ft | 2013-04-20 |
| 8 | 17.81 ft | 1993-11-15 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.90 ft
Crops begin to flood.
- 11.80 ft
Low agricultural fields begin to flood.
- 12.40 ft
Road just north of Blue Bluff Bridge has about six inches of water on it.
- 15.30 ft
Extensive flooding of agricultural lands. Blue Bluff and Paragon Roads are impassable. Flood waters affect a park in Waverly.
- 17.80 ft
Flood waters cover the flood plain along SR 39 connecting SRs 37 and 67 just southwest of Martinsville. Flooding causes the evacuation of a few homes and damages Blue Bluff Road near IPL Power Plant. Local river roads are impassable.
- 18.30 ft
Homes in an area on the right bank of the White River between Martinsville and Paragon flood.
- 19.00 ft
Major flood in progress. SR 37 closed by local flooding. SR 67 flooded north and south of Paragon, isolating the town.
- 20.00 ft
Major flood in progress. Martinsville Wastewater Treatment Plant isolated by high water.
- 21.90 ft
Water is at estimated height of the March 1913 flood crest or record flood level.
- 22.10 ft
Water is at the top of levee protecting homes on the north and west sides of Martinsville.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the White River flooding at Centerton?
No. The White River at Centerton is at 0.77 ft, 8.23 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Centerton?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 16 ft and major flooding 19 ft.
What is the highest the White River has been at Centerton?
The highest crest on record is 21.9 ft, on 1913-03-26.
Is the White River high or low right now at Centerton?
At 0.77 ft it is higher than 2% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Centerton, White River?
The water temperature at Centerton, White River is 72 °F (22.2 °C), measured 7:00 pm by USGS, which is 9 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 1.3 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CNTI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03354000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.