White River at Broad Ripple water level

Name: White River at Broad Ripple 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

3.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT (25 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The White River at Broad Ripple is at 3.10 ft, in the normal range.

It is 2.90 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.02 ft and 3.10 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.00 ftMarch 26, 1913

Floating and fishing near White River at Broad Ripple

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 6.00 ft, 2.90 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.00 ft	March 26, 1913
2	12.44 ft	August 15, 2026
3	12.44 ft	August 15, 2026
4	10.17 ft	April 19, 2013
5	10.16 ft	January 1, 1991
6	8.93 ft	April 20, 2013
7	8.41 ft	March 25, 2007
8	8.10 ft	March 2, 2011
9	7.95 ft	May 6, 2017
10	7.90 ft	January 15, 2013

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 35° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 66° 38° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 70° 42° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 70° 52° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 71° 54° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 72° 56° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 73° 56° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 07:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the White River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River near StrawtownRiver gauge, White River	3.82 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	20 mi
White River at NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River	3.86 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	14 mi
White River at Conner Prairie near NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River	3.48 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
White River near NoraRiver gauge, White River	2.53 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	3.3 mi
White River at RavenswoodRiver gauge, White River	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	1.7 mi
White River below Dam at Broad RippleRiver gauge, White River	1.57 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	0.2 mi
White River at Indianapolis Museum of ArtRiver gauge, White River	3.63 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	3.7 mi
White River at 16th Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	6.54 ft	Below flood stage	±0	6 mi
White River at Michigan Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	7.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
White River at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	2.93 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	9 mi
White River at Stout Gen. Stn. at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	11 mi
White River at Southport Road at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	4.78 ft	No reference yet	−0.12 ft	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fall Creek at MillersvilleRiver gauge, Fall Creek	2.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	3.2 mi
Williams Creek at 96th Street, IndianapolisRiver gauge, Williams Creek	3.30 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.2 mi
Crooked Creek at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	2.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	4.5 mi
Pogues Run above Dam at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Pogues Run	4.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	5.6 mi
Fall Creek at 16th Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Fall Creek	6.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	6.0 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the White River at Broad Ripple?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 2.90 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 Broad Ripple today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is White River at Broad Ripple rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of White River at Broad Ripple 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 Broad Ripple?

The highest level on record is 14.00 ft on March 26, 1913.

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:03351060 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.87170, -86.14108 (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	3.10 ft	2026-10-18 20:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: White River at Broad Ripple (usgs:03351060). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/white-river-at-broad-ripple

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