White River near Edwardsport water level

Name: White River near Edwardsport 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

5.03ft Up 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:30 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,670 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The White River near Edwardsport is at 5.03 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.97 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It has risen 0.18 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 9.97 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 4.67 ft and 5.10 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: 29.24 ftJune 10, 2008

Floating and fishing near White River near Edwardsport

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

Flood stage here is 15.00 ft, 9.97 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: Water reaches height of a flood approximating the March 1913 flood flow under current levee conditions. Much of Daviess and Knox counties is underwater.
29.24 ft: Record flood in progress. Flood levels not seen since June 2008. Crest of June 2008 flood at this site as determined by the closest Indiana DNR high water mark to SR 358 bridge. This was 0.15 feet shy of crest according to staff gage at old Edwardsport Power Plant. Other nearby high water marks ranged from almost spot on to slightly more than a foot lower.
29.00 ft: Water reaches top of Levee Unit 8 (locally known as the Bennington Levee) protecting thousands of acres of farmland and the town of Plainville. Record flood elevation is in progress. Breaking of levees would cause a major flood. Highway and railroad bridges are in danger of washing away.
27.00 ft: Some evacuations are necessary in low areas of Edwardsport and Elnora. Water is at the top of levee protecting low areas of Elnora.
26.00 ft: Many agricultural levees overflow. Evacuations are necessary in northeast Edwardsport. Officials closely monitor Levee Unit 8. Many local roads are impassable. Rail traffic halts at Elnora. White River is over 2 miles wide at U.S. Highway 50.
25.40 ft: Crests during the April 2013 flood only differed by one tenth of a foot between the staff gage at the former Edwardsport Power Plant and the gage located at SR 358 about 1.5 mile downstream. It is unknown if the crest readings will remain this close for greater floods similar to June 2008.
25.00 ft: Water level is at critical levels on levees. Local officials monitor levees. An unusual and possibly serious flood is in progress. Evacuations required of those in river cabins and in northeast Edwardsport. Flood levels are at critical levels. All roads except US Highway 50 flood. Rail traffic halts near Elnora.
24.00 ft: Water is at critical stage for major agricultural levees. All roads are underwater in flood plain except U.S. Highway 50 flood. Evacuations are necessary from river cabins. All farmland on the unprotected sides of levees floods.
23.00 ft: State Road 58 near Elnora floods. Water reaches Critical stage for McGinnis levee. Some residents leave river cabins if flooding will be long.
20.00 ft: This type of flood occurs on average about once a year. Water is at critical levels for makeshift levees. Most of bottomlands flood. Old Vincennes road and SR 358 between Plainville and Edwardsport are impassable by several feet. High water surrounds river cabins.
18.00 ft: High water affects river cabins. Old Vincennes Road and SR 358 flood and are impassable. High water affects agricultural bottomlands. During agricultural season this level is of concern to farmers on the unprotected areas along the river.
17.50 ft: Flooding closes Old Vincennes Road. High water crosses SR 358 on the Daviess County side just west of the levee. Flooding begins to affect higher bottomlands. Residential property of river cabins begins to flood.
5.03 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.24 ft	June 10, 2008
2	26.84 ft	April 9, 2025
3	25.40 ft	April 24, 2013
4	25.17 ft	May 9, 2017
5	24.69 ft	April 8, 2018
6	24.34 ft	February 12, 2019
7	23.73 ft	January 18, 2013
8	23.34 ft	December 26, 2013
9	22.98 ft	April 8, 2014
10	22.50 ft	February 28, 2018

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.70 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 63° 38° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 68° 45° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 73° 49° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 74° 50° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 74° 50° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 76° 49° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 74° 53° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 60%

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	3.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	91 mi
White River at 16th Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	6.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	88 mi
White River at Michigan Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	7.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	88 mi
White River at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	2.88 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	87 mi
White River at Stout Gen. Stn. at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	1.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	84 mi
White River at Southport Road at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	4.69 ft	No reference yet	−0.15 ft	81 mi
White River near CentertonRiver gauge, White River	1.08 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	66 mi
White River at SpencerRiver gauge, White River	2.83 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	42 mi
White River at NewberryRiver gauge, White River	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	15 mi
White River above PetersburgRiver gauge, White River	3.90 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	18 mi
White River at PetersburgRiver gauge, White River	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	20 mi
White River at HazletonRiver gauge, White River	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	27 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Smothers Creek near PlainvilleRiver gauge, Smothers Creek	6.01 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	6.1 mi
Busseron Creek near CarlisleRiver gauge, Busseron Creek	1.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Bee Hunter Ditch at LintonRiver gauge, Bee Hunter Ditch	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	17 mi
Wabash River at Memorial Bridge at VincennesRiver gauge, Wabash River	4.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	18 mi
Embarras River at LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Embarras River	16.73 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Wabash River at RivertonRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	23 mi
East Fork White River at ShoalsRiver gauge, East Fork White River	2.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the White River near Edwardsport?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 9.97 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 near Edwardsport today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:30 AM CDT, the water level was 5.03 ft. Up 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is White River near Edwardsport rising or falling?

Up 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of White River near Edwardsport normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 29.24 ft on June 10, 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03360730 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.79506, -87.24186 (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	5.03 ft	2026-10-19 13:30	Provisional
Flow	1,670 cfs	2026-10-19 13:30	Provisional

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