White River at Hazleton water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.18ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2,590 cfs
Water temperature: 64 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at White River at Hazleton reads 2.18 ft, a normal level.

It is 13.82 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 13.82 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.12 ft and 2.22 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 64 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 29.83 ftApril 12, 2025

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 16.00 ft, still 13.82 ft away.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft: A major flood in progress. Local levees are at critical levels. Flood fighting and evacuations are in progress. River cabins and oil fields on the river side of levee flood extensively. Many relocations are necessary. Sandbagging may begin in Decker and Hazleton.
2.18 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.83 ft	April 12, 2025
2	29.54 ft	May 4, 2011
3	26.80 ft	February 15, 2019
4	26.64 ft	April 10, 2018
5	26.55 ft	May 12, 2017
6	26.19 ft	March 3, 2018
7	26.09 ft	June 25, 2019
8	25.67 ft	April 11, 2014
9	25.53 ft	January 19, 2020
10	25.32 ft	March 12, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 56° 42° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 70° 43° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 72° 48° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 73° 49° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 75° 51° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 76° 53° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:02 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 42%

Map

Other gauges on the White River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River at Indianapolis Museum of ArtRiver gauge, White River	3.63 ft	Below flood stage	+0.17 ft	118 mi
White River at 16th Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	6.54 ft	Below flood stage	+0.15 ft	115 mi
White River at Michigan Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	7.16 ft	Below flood stage	+0.18 ft	115 mi
White River at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	2.98 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	114 mi
White River at Stout Gen. Stn. at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	111 mi
White River at Southport Road at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	4.88 ft	No reference yet	−0.41 ft	107 mi
White River near CentertonRiver gauge, White River	1.31 ft	Normal	−0.80 ft	93 mi
White River at SpencerRiver gauge, White River	3.39 ft	Normal	+0.59 ft	69 mi
White River at NewberryRiver gauge, White River	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	+0.19 ft	42 mi
White River near EdwardsportRiver gauge, White River	4.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	27 mi
White River above PetersburgRiver gauge, White River	3.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	16 mi
White River at PetersburgRiver gauge, White River	2.86 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Patoka River near PrincetonRiver gauge, Patoka River	3.23 ft	Normal	+0.28 ft	7 mi
Wabash River at Mount CarmelRiver gauge, Wabash River	4.19 ft	Normal	−0.17 ft	13 mi
Wabash River at Memorial Bridge at VincennesRiver gauge, Wabash River	4.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	13 mi
Pigeon Creek near Fort BranchRiver gauge, Pigeon Creek	1.9 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	17 mi
Embarras River at LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Embarras River	16.74 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	17 mi
Patoka River at WinslowRiver gauge, Patoka River	8.07 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	20 mi
Bonpas Creek at BrownsRiver gauge, Bonpas Creek	3.29 ft	Normal	−1.90 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the White River at Hazleton?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 13.82 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 White River at Hazleton today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT, the water level was 2.18 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is White River at Hazleton rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of White River at Hazleton normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at White River at Hazleton?

The highest level on record is 29.83 ft on April 12, 2025.

How often is this data updated?

The 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:03374100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.48977, -87.55001 (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	2.18 ft	2026-10-17 16:45	Provisional
Flow	2,590 cfs	2026-10-17 16:45	Provisional
Water temperature	64 °F	2026-10-17 16:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: White River at Hazleton (usgs:03374100). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/white-river-at-hazleton

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer