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White River at Southport Road at Indianapolis water level

River gauge, White River, Indiana, United States

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Right now

Latest reading

Water level

5.03ft

Flow
886 cfs
10 20 Highest onrecord 24.40 ft
Water level: 5.03 ft. Latest reading.

History

Not enough readings for a chart yet. History builds up with every update.

What this means

The White River at Southport Road at Indianapolis reads 5.03 ft as of Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

In the last month it has stayed between 5.03 ft and 5.51 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record
24.40 ftAugust 16, 2026

Floating and fishing near White River at Southport Road at Indianapolis

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

What happens at each level

32.00 ft
Low spot on levee protecting WWTP overtops near this level.
20.10 ft
Typical level for flood gate closure on Jason Dr. at WWTP.
10.10 ft
Level for pump activation at WWTP.
5.03 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
124.40 ftAugust 16, 2026

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 07:06 PM Daylight 11h 9m First quarter 34 %

Map

Other gauges on the White River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
White River at NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River 3.83 ft Below flood stage 29 mi
White River at Conner Prairie near NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River 3.48 ft Below flood stage 25 mi
White River near NoraRiver gauge, White River 2.49 ft Below flood stage 18 mi
White River at RavenswoodRiver gauge, White River 2.73 ft Below flood stage 17 mi
White River at Broad RippleRiver gauge, White River 3.06 ft Below flood stage 15 mi
White River below Dam at Broad RippleRiver gauge, White River 1.52 ft Below flood stage 15 mi
White River at Indianapolis Museum of ArtRiver gauge, White River 3.49 ft Below flood stage 12 mi
White River at 16th Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River 6.42 ft Below flood stage 9 mi
White River at Michigan Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River 7.05 ft Below flood stage 8 mi
White River at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River 3.05 ft Normal +0.23 ft 6 mi
White River at Stout Gen. Stn. at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River 1.88 ft Below flood stage 4.0 mi
White River near CentertonRiver gauge, White River 1.78 ft Normal +0.90 ft 14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Eagle Creek at Raymond St at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Eagle Creek 1.68 ft Below flood stage 5.4 mi
East Fork White Lick Creek at MooresvilleRiver gauge, East Fork White Lick Creek 4.10 ft Below flood stage 7 mi
Lick Creek at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Lick Creek 1.47 ft Below flood stage 8 mi
Eagle Creek at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Eagle Creek 1.05 ft Below flood stage 8 mi
Little Eagle Creek at SpeedwayRiver gauge, Little Eagle Creek 0.03 ft Below flood stage 9 mi
White Lick Creek at MooresvilleRiver gauge, White Lick Creek 6.99 ft Below flood stage 9 mi

Questions and answers

What is the record level at White River at Southport Road at Indianapolis?

The highest reading on record is 24.40 ft (August 16, 2026).

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

How often is White River at Southport Road at Indianapolis updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT.

What is the water level of White River at Southport Road at Indianapolis today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 5.03 ft. No reference yet.

Is the level of White River at Southport Road at Indianapolis normal?

Latest reading. The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at White River at Southport Road at Indianapolis?

The highest level on record is 24.40 ft on August 16, 2026.

How often is this data updated?

U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:03353640 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.66306, -86.23611 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level stage 5.03 ft 2026-10-16 21:00 Provisional
Flow discharge 886 cfs 2026-10-16 21:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: White River at Southport Road at Indianapolis (usgs:03353640). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/white-river-at-southport-road-at-indianapolis

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.