River Conditions
Illustrated map of Brookville Lake

River stage

Ravenswood, White River

River level
2.70 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-0.03 ft
Recent high
15.81 ft
Recent low
2.64 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WRRI3

30-day change
-0.18 ft
Average
3.65 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
16.88 ft

In brief

The White River at Ravenswood, IN read 2.70 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.30 ft below action stage. That is 0.18 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge WRRI3

River level timeline

2.22.52.93.23.5SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 3.07LOW 2.642.66 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 7.00 ftMinor flooding 9.00 ftModerate flooding 13.00 ftMajor flooding 15.00 ft CURRENT 2.70 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 16.88 ft 2026-08-15
2 14.25 ft 2013-04-20
3 12.97 ft 2013-01-15
4 12.76 ft 2017-05-06
5 12.02 ft 2025-04-07
6 11.96 ft 2013-12-24
7 11.96 ft 2015-06-29
8 11.70 ft 2018-04-05

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

What happens at each level

  1. 9.00 ft

    Lowest portion of Ravenswood begins to flood. Based on Ravenswood staff gage flood impact for 6 feet.

  2. 13.00 ft

    Serious flooding begins in the Ravenswood area. Based on Ravenswood staff gage flood impact for 10 feet.

  3. 15.00 ft

    Large portion of Ravenswood experiences major flood damage. Extensive flooding in the Mystic Bay area closes roads and affects lower garage areas. Based on Ravenswood staff gage flood impact for 12 feet.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the White River flooding at Ravenswood?

No. The White River at Ravenswood is at 2.7 ft, 4.3 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Ravenswood?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 9 ft, moderate flooding 13 ft and major flooding 15 ft.

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

The highest crest on record is 16.88 ft, on 2026-08-15.

Is the White River high or low right now at Ravenswood?

At 2.7 ft it is higher than 10% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WRRI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03351005). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.