East Fork White River at Seymour water level

Name: East Fork White River at Seymour water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Fork White River, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.72ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 730 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.50 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:37 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at East Fork White River at Seymour, where the gauge shows 3.72 ft.

It is 8.28 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.50 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 3.60 ft – 3.82 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 21.00 ftMarch 26, 1913
Forecast peak: 3.80 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Record flooding is in progress. Residents of Little Acres evacuated. Cortland is completely surrounded by water. Flood waters invade Medora. Flooding of the west part of Brownstown begins. Flooding south of US 50 in southwest Seymour begins. Flood waters go over SR 11 south of I-65 exit 55 and closes SR 11 north of I-65.
21.00 ft: Approaching record flood. Many evacuations are necessary in rural Jackson County and some are likely in Medora. Only roads passable across the flood plain are US 50, I-65 and SR 11. All railroads remain above high water, but possible damage to railroads. River cabins are destroyed. Great damage to rural county road system. Water is completely over any levees. State Road 56 floods. U.S. Highway 50 acts like a dam...water is higher on north side of road.
20.92 ft: During June 2008 flood, water is up on the railroad embankment with the railroad tracks still a few feet above flood waters. Persons living west of Pine Street from Rockford to Seymour Airport are forced to evacuate and Coventry Subdivision flooded. Voluntary evacuations at Medora, Cortland and Vallonia. Water surrounds residences in Cortland. Flood waters a foot deep in the Medora Fire Station and water is in the Medora Bank. U.S. Highway 50 acted like a dam.
20.91 ft: During June 2008 flood, flood waters covered SR 11 just east of I-65 and residents of Little Acres were evacuated. Evacuations also occurred on the northwest side of Seymour. Sandbagging occurred along Perry Street in Medora as flood waters crept into the business district of Medora.
19.70 ft: Major flooding in progress. River is at highest level since June 2008. Numerous evacuations. Most local roads are extensively flooded.
19.40 ft: Lower Rockford Road just south of Reddington Road is impassable at this level based local information.
19.00 ft: A major flood is in progress. Evacuations may be necessary near Rockford, near Brownstown and at Shields Town. Shields Town is located about 6 miles west of Seymour and according to local residents is a collection of river cabins. At this level residents generally leave. Many roads are flooded, including Lower Rockford Road just south of Reddington Road. Seventy percent of the flood plain in Jackson County is underwater, an agricultural disaster during the growing season.
18.70 ft: After the Great Flood of June 2008, SR 258 from Cortland to Seymour remained flooded. SR 235 east of Medora remained extensively flooded. Extensive flooding continued in Jackson County.
18.50 ft: Nearing a major flood. CR 760 E is flooded north of the river gaging station. Water is 2 or more feet deep on portions of this road south of the gaging station. Numerous county roads and several state roads are also flooded. Local river residents watch the river as it rises above this level.
18.30 ft: On April 23, 2011 Historic Rok-Sey roller staking rink at Rockford was sandbagged. This historic structure was flooded by 2 feet of water in June 2008 when the river approached 21 feet.
18.20 ft: Flood waters begin to cross CR 760E near Seymour Water Plant just south of CR 725N. Extensive flooding and CR 760E flooded south of Seymour Water Plant. Many local roads are flooded.
18.00 ft: Extensive flooding is in progress. More than 50 percent of the flood plain in Jackson County is underwater. Flood waters near the east edge of Medora. High water isolates wastewater treatment plant at Seymour. Many county roads that do not cross the river begin to flood. Many state and county roads are impassable by water. High water affects many rural residents, but only a few evacuations are necessary. Flood waters surround most river cabins.
3.72 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 53 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.00 ft	March 26, 1913
2	20.91 ft	June 8, 2008
3	19.78 ft	April 6, 2025
4	19.67 ft	January 5, 1949
5	19.53 ft	July 15, 2015
6	19.50 ft	March 6, 2026
7	19.50 ft	January 16, 1937
8	19.40 ft	January 6, 2005
9	19.39 ft	January 22, 1959
10	19.31 ft	August 6, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 38° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 71° 40° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 74° 48° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 74° 48° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 75° 48° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 76° 52° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 75° 54° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the East Fork White River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Fork White River at ColumbusRiver gauge, East Fork White River	−3.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	15 mi
East Fork White River near BedfordRiver gauge, East Fork White River	4.01 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	31 mi
East Fork White River at ShoalsRiver gauge, East Fork White River	2.73 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	53 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clifty Creek near ColumbusRiver gauge, Clifty Creek	4.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at VernonRiver gauge, Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River	3.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	15 mi
Haw Creek at East ColumbusRiver gauge, Haw Creek	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
South Fork Salt Creek at KurtzRiver gauge, South Fork Salt Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Muscatatuck River near DeputyRiver gauge, Muscatatuck River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	17 mi
Flatrock River at ColumbusRiver gauge, Flatrock River	2.99 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Haw Creek near CliffordRiver gauge, Haw Creek	3.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	20 mi
Clifty Creek at HartsvilleRiver gauge, Clifty Creek	0.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the East Fork White River at Seymour?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.28 ft below it.

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.

What is the water level of East Fork White River at Seymour today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.72 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is East Fork White River at Seymour rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Fork White River at Seymour normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at East Fork White River at Seymour?

The highest level on record is 21.00 ft on March 26, 1913.

Is East Fork White River at Seymour expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.50 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03365500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.98255, -85.89913 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.72 ft	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional
Flow	730 cfs	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional

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