White River at Raible Avenue at Anderson water level

Name: White River at Raible Avenue at Anderson 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

2.42ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 130 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at White River at Raible Avenue at Anderson reads 2.42 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.58 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.40 ft and 2.55 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: 23.00 ftMarch 25, 1913

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 10.00 ft, still 7.58 ft away.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Upstream...water nearing the top of levee in Park Place. Flood waters begin to affect Hollywood Estates. Eighth Street is closed from the top of the Eisenhower Bridge to Park Avenue. Main Street between 5th Street and Milton Avenue is closed.
2.42 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.00 ft	March 25, 1913
2	21.60 ft	August 14, 2026
3	17.24 ft	September 3, 2003
4	16.93 ft	December 23, 2013
5	16.21 ft	March 1, 2011
6	15.80 ft	March 24, 2007
7	15.62 ft	April 6, 2025
8	15.20 ft	January 7, 2005
9	14.79 ft	June 27, 2015
10	14.47 ft	May 13, 2002

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 38° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 70° 41° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 69° 43° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 70° 49° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 71° 49° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 73° 52° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 71° 54° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the White River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River at MuncieRiver gauge, White River	4.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	18 mi
White River at AndersonRiver gauge, White River	4.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	2.1 mi
White River near StrawtownRiver gauge, White River	3.74 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	14 mi
White River at NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River	3.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
White River at Conner Prairie near NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River	3.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	19 mi
White River near NoraRiver gauge, White River	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	25 mi
White River at RavenswoodRiver gauge, White River	2.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	27 mi
White River at Broad RippleRiver gauge, White River	3.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	28 mi
White River below Dam at Broad RippleRiver gauge, White River	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	28 mi
White River at Indianapolis Museum of ArtRiver gauge, White River	3.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	32 mi
White River at 16th Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	6.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	34 mi
White River at Michigan Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	7.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	34 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pipe Creek at FranktonRiver gauge, Pipe Creek	3.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Stony Creek at FishersburgRiver gauge, Stony Creek	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
William Lock Ditch near DurbinCanal gauge, William Lock Ditch	6.00 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Fall Creek near FortvilleRiver gauge, Fall Creek	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	14 mi
Big Duck Creek at 14th Street Park at ElwoodRiver gauge, Big Duck Creek	3.76 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Cicero Creek at ArcadiaRiver gauge, Cicero Creek	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Stony Creek near NoblesvilleRiver gauge, Stony Creek	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the White River at Raible Avenue at Anderson?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.58 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 Raible Avenue at Anderson today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.42 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is White River at Raible Avenue at Anderson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of White River at Raible Avenue at Anderson 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 Raible Avenue at Anderson?

The highest level on record is 23.00 ft on March 25, 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:03348130 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.11059, -85.71079 (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	2.42 ft	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional
Flow	130 cfs	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional

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