Blue River near White Cloud water level

Name: Blue River near White Cloud water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Blue River, Indiana, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 65.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Blue River near White Cloud, where the gauge shows 2.01 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.98 ft – 2.03 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 24.15 ftMarch 20, 2008

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.15 ft	March 20, 2008
2	23.30 ft	April 30, 1996
3	23.07 ft	January 22, 1959
4	23.03 ft	March 10, 1964
5	21.97 ft	January 22, 1937
6	21.90 ft	March 1, 1913
7	21.81 ft	May 9, 1961
8	21.80 ft	March 12, 2006
9	20.64 ft	May 1, 1983
10	20.45 ft	March 7, 1945

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 67° 40° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 70° 45° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 75° 47° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 75° 49° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 74° 49° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 76° 48° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 73° 51° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Blue River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blue River at FredericksburgRiver gauge, Blue River	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Buck Creek near New MiddletownRiver gauge, Buck Creek	7.3 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	11 mi
Mill Creek Cutoff near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek Cutoff	0.1 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	20 mi
Mill Creek at Orell Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek	0.3 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	21 mi
Pond Creek at Pendleton Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Pond Creek	20.2 cfs	Normal	−7.0 cfs	23 mi
Ohio River at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River	17.38 ft	High	−0.64 ft	23 mi
Pond Creek near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Pond Creek	13.5 cfs	Normal	−5.2 cfs	25 mi
Ohio R Us of McAlpine Dam @ Rrb at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Ohio R Us of McAlpine Dam @ Rrb	12.98 ft	High	−0.10 ft	25 mi
Lick Creek at PaoliRiver gauge, Lick Creek	3.2 cfs	Normal	±0	26 mi

Questions and answers

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 Blue River near White Cloud today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Blue River near White Cloud rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Blue River near White Cloud normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Blue River near White Cloud?

The highest level on record is 24.15 ft on March 20, 2008.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03303000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.23447, -86.22714 (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	2.01 ft	2026-10-19 14:15	Provisional
Flow	65.0 cfs	2026-10-19 14:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blue River near White Cloud (usgs:03303000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/blue-river-near-white-cloud

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.

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