White River at Stout Gen. Stn. at Indianapolis water level

Name: White River at Stout Gen. Stn. at Indianapolis 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

1.56ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 572 cfs
Water temperature: 64 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at White River at Stout Gen. Stn. at Indianapolis reads 1.56 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.44 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.56 ft and 2.18 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 64 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 28.90 ftMarch 26, 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 8.44 ft away.

What happens at each level

11.50 ft: Centenary Road in Morgan County south of SR 144 floods between Watson and Kitchen Roads.
1.56 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.90 ft	March 26, 1913
2	15.42 ft	September 1, 2003
3	14.47 ft	August 16, 2026
4	13.27 ft	April 19, 2013
5	13.22 ft	November 17, 1993
6	12.24 ft	May 13, 2002
7	12.03 ft	May 5, 2017
8	11.98 ft	March 1, 2011
9	11.68 ft	June 15, 1998
10	11.63 ft	January 23, 1999

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 41° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 71° 41° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 72° 44° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 72° 50° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 74° 49° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 75° 52° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 73° 54° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:01 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on the White River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River at NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River	3.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	25 mi
White River at Conner Prairie near NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River	3.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	20 mi
White River near NoraRiver gauge, White River	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	14 mi
White River at RavenswoodRiver gauge, White River	2.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	13 mi
White River at Broad RippleRiver gauge, White River	3.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	11 mi
White River below Dam at Broad RippleRiver gauge, White River	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	11 mi
White River at Indianapolis Museum of ArtRiver gauge, White River	3.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	8 mi
White River at 16th Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	6.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	5.1 mi
White River at Michigan Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	7.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	4.2 mi
White River at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	2.75 ft	Low	−0.13 ft	2.3 mi
White River at Southport Road at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	4.60 ft	No reference yet	−0.10 ft	4.0 mi
White River near CentertonRiver gauge, White River	1.00 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Eagle Creek at Raymond St at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.4 mi
Little Buck Creek at Tibbs Av near IndianapolisRiver gauge, Little Buck Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	3.2 mi
Eagle Creek at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	0.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.1 mi
Pogues Run at Vermont Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Pogues Run	1.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	5.1 mi
Lick Creek at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Lick Creek	1.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.2 mi
Little Eagle Creek at SpeedwayRiver gauge, Little Eagle Creek	−0.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.3 mi
Fall Creek at 16th Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Fall Creek	6.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	5.3 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the White River at Stout Gen. Stn. at Indianapolis?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.44 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 Stout Gen. Stn. at Indianapolis today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.56 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is White River at Stout Gen. Stn. at Indianapolis rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of White River at Stout Gen. Stn. at Indianapolis 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 Stout Gen. Stn. at Indianapolis?

The highest level on record is 28.90 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:03353611 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.71448, -86.20053 (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	1.56 ft	2026-10-20 14:45	Provisional
Flow	572 cfs	2026-10-20 14:45	Provisional
Water temperature	64 °F	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional

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