River stage
Spencer, White River
- River level
- 2.35 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.36 ft
- Recent high
- 20.66 ft
- Recent low
- 2.36 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SPNI3
- 30-day change
- -1.20 ft
- Average
- 4.95 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 28.50 ft
In brief
The White River at Spencer, IN read 2.35 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.65 ft below action stage. That is 1.20 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SPNI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.50 ft | 1913-03-26 |
| 2 | 26.84 ft | 2008-06-08 |
| 3 | 25.08 ft | 2005-01-07 |
| 4 | 24.41 ft | 2025-04-07 |
| 5 | 23.95 ft | 1991-01-01 |
| 6 | 23.82 ft | 1993-11-16 |
| 7 | 23.33 ft | 1964-04-23 |
| 8 | 23.30 ft | 2003-09-04 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 14.00 ft
Lowland flooding begins in the Spencer and Gosport areas. The river begins to backup Rattlesnake, Fall, McCormicks, Limestone, Big, and Bean Blossom Creeks. Spencer Public Access site begins to flood.
- 15.50 ft
Gosport Road, also known as County Line Road in Owen County, begins to flood on north side of river. Romona Road west of Gosport begins to flood. Flooding of low agricultural land is noticeable.
- 16.00 ft
Flood water affects gravel pit. High water concerns farmers in agricultural season about crops and livestock. Lowest portions of Trail 7 in McCormicks Creek Park flood.
- 16.30 ft
County Line Road south of Gosport begins to flood.
- 17.00 ft
A few mobile homes located downstream of Spencer are isolated because their driveway lanes flood. County Line Road on north side of river has one foot of water and begins to flood in a second place. Spencer Public Access extensively floods. North Moon Road in very rural northwest Monroe County is flooded by the White River.
- 17.20 ft
High water affects Owen County Fairgrounds parking lot and county roads in the Freedom area.
- 17.50 ft
Lowest portions of Trail 2 flood in McCormicks Creek State Park. Extensive backwater in Rattlesnake, Fall, McCormicks, Limestone, Big, and Bean Blossom Creeks with overflow flooding crops or hay.
- 18.00 ft
Flooding begins of Owen County Fairgrounds and Cooper Park on south side of Spencer.
- 19.00 ft
Road south of river gage begins to flood. Gosport Road closes. Extensive agricultural flooding is in progress. Moon Road in very rural northwest Monroe County is extensively flooded.
- 20.00 ft
Hyden Road, Fifth Avenue, and west side of Cooper Street in southern Spencer begin to flood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the White River flooding at Spencer?
No. The White River at Spencer is at 2.35 ft, 6.65 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Spencer?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 14 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 24 ft.
What is the highest the White River has been at Spencer?
The highest crest on record is 28.5 ft, on 1913-03-26.
Is the White River high or low right now at Spencer?
At 2.35 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SPNI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03357000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.