River Conditions
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River stage

Elliston, White River

River level
7.73 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
14.00 ft
Flood stage
18.00 ft
Record crest
33.50 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ELLI3

Record crest
33.50 ft
Flood stage
18.00 ft
Moderate flood
25.00 ft
Major flood
29.00 ft
Crest date
1875-08-01

In brief

The White River at Elliston, IN read 7.73 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.27 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge ELLI3

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 14.00 ftMinor flooding 18.00 ftModerate flooding 25.00 ftMajor flooding 29.00 ft CURRENT 7.73 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 33.50 ft 1875-08-01
2 32.95 ft 2008-06-09
3 31.70 ft 1913-03-27
4 30.73 ft 2005-01-08
5 30.20 ft 1937-01-17
6 30.05 ft 1993-11-18
7 30.00 ft 1943-05-21
8 29.50 ft 1950-01-07

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 18.00 ft

    River approaching River Road north of CR 150 W in Greene County. Some low lying agricultural land begins to flood.

  2. 20.00 ft

    River Road north of CR 150 W in Greene County is flooded. Low agricultural fields flood.

  3. 21.00 ft

    Eastern portion of CR 100 S in Greene County floods leading to Plummer. Flooding covers all low bottomlands.

  4. 23.00 ft

    Extensive flooding of agricultural lands begin.

  5. 23.50 ft

    County Road 100 N leading to Shawnee Field floods. High water affecting other roads near the White River in Greene County also. Extensive flooding of river bottomlands.

  6. 24.00 ft

    State Road 157 between Worthington and Bloomfield begins to flood. County Road 175 south of Bloomfield floods. County Road 100 W between CR 110 N and SR 67 (Jefferson Twp), CR 850 N between SR 48 and SR 157 (Jefferson Twp), CR 250 W between SR 54 and CR 250 N (Fairplay Twp), CR 200 W between CR 157 S and CR 260 S (Washington Twp), CR 100 W between CR 100 S and CR 260 S (Washington Twp), and CR 100 W between CR 250 W and the White River affected by high water.

  7. 24.50 ft

    North end of runway of Shawnee Airfield begins to flood. High water surrounds river cabins. Extensive agricultural flooding is in progress.

  8. 26.00 ft

    Shawnee Airfield floods as flood waters begin to get into the hangar. Relocation of livestock may be necessary.

  9. 28.00 ft

    Evacuations may be necessary from river cabins. There is concern about downstream levees. Train traffic halts at Elnora across White River. Backwater floods curve on south end of track.

  10. 29.00 ft

    Major flood is in progress. High water threatens downstream levees. Some evacuations of rural areas is necessary.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the White River flooding at Elliston?

No. The White River at Elliston is at 7.73 ft, 6.27 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Elliston?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 25 ft and major flooding 29 ft.

What is the highest the White River has been at Elliston?

The highest crest on record is 33.5 ft, on 1875-08-01.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ELLI3). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.