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SwedenWhite River at Muncie water level
River gauge, White River, Indiana, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 43.1 cfs
History
What this means
The gauge at White River at Muncie reads 4.11 ft, a normal level.
It is 4.89 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.
The water is rising: up 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 4.89 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.07 ft and 4.14 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
- 22.60 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 9.00 ft, still 4.89 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 22.30 ft
- Disastrous flooding in rural Delaware County and major flooding in Muncie if flood protection fails. Maximum recordable stage as of 2012.
- 21.00 ft
- Water is at critical level for main levee system in city of Muncie. This is an unbelievable flood with serious damage for Muncie and Delaware County.
- 17.50 ft
- Record flooding is in progress for rural areas of Delaware County along the White River. Many rural roads impassable with flooding of homes in flood plain areas of the White River. Water is at the level of approximate record flood flow. Major modifications to White River at Muncie from 1940 to 1950 has lowered the March 1913 flood level in the city of Muncie.
- 16.00 ft
- Erection of flood gate at abandoned municipal swimming pool behind 1706 E. Main Street is necessary. The flood gate protects Muncie's downtown business district. October 2002...this site had a mobile home residence and a chain link gate in the opening. The resident lived on the riverward side of the protection. The mailbox had 1700 on it and the road sign said East Washington.
- 15.00 ft
- Evacuations may be necessary of residents east of Burlington Street and south of 12th Street. State Road 32 east of Muncie floods.
- 14.00 ft
- Area roads flood. Residences in southeast sections of Muncie flood. Some evacuations may be necessary.
- 13.50 ft
- Erection of closure at the former Indiana Wire and Steel plant on Bunch Blvd just north of SR 32. The plant grounds lie abandoned in 2007. During Summer of 2009 the former plant was being demolished.
- 12.50 ft
- Sandbagging is necessary to protect the Muncie Water Treatment Plant.
- 12.00 ft
- Flooding begins in four to five block area of southeast Muncie near 16th St and S Burlington Dr and in Smithfield. County roads and farmland flood. Water level reaches critical stage for levees protecting the Muncie Water Treatment Plant.
- 10.00 ft
- Riverview and McCulloch Parks, including park roads, begin to flood. Backyards of houses in Yorktown along Buck Creek begin to flood. Backyards of houses and outbuildings along White River in Muncie begin to flood.
- 9.50 ft
- Flooding of lowlands across Delaware County outside of the city of Muncie. Only high levels in the city of Muncie.
- 9.00 ft
- Some farmlands and county roads flood. Small park near Daleville floods.
- 4.11 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 9 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.60 ft | March 25, 1913 |
| 2 | 21.07 ft | January 15, 1937 |
| 3 | 20.61 ft | May 14, 1933 |
| 4 | 20.00 ft | March 20, 1927 |
| 5 | 19.70 ft | June 8, 1924 |
| 6 | 19.60 ft | March 1, 1904 |
| 7 | 18.64 ft | August 13, 2026 |
| 8 | 18.30 ft | September 9, 1926 |
| 9 | 17.67 ft | April 16, 1939 |
| 10 | 17.67 ft | January 22, 1937 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the White River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White River at AndersonRiver gauge, White River | 4.39 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 17 mi |
| White River at Raible Avenue at AndersonRiver gauge, White River | 2.45 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 18 mi |
| White River near StrawtownRiver gauge, White River | 3.90 ft | Normal | +0.09 ft | 31 mi |
| White River at NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River | 3.91 ft | Below flood stage | +0.07 ft | 35 mi |
| White River at Conner Prairie near NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River | 3.47 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 37 mi |
| White River near NoraRiver gauge, White River | 2.51 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 43 mi |
| White River at RavenswoodRiver gauge, White River | 2.81 ft | Below flood stage | +0.06 ft | 45 mi |
| White River at Broad RippleRiver gauge, White River | 3.10 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 46 mi |
| White River below Dam at Broad RippleRiver gauge, White River | 1.58 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 46 mi |
| White River at Indianapolis Museum of ArtRiver gauge, White River | 3.66 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 50 mi |
| White River at 16th Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River | 6.55 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 52 mi |
| White River at Michigan Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River | 7.15 ft | Below flood stage | +0.05 ft | 52 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississinewa River at RidgevilleRiver gauge, Mississinewa River | 3.86 ft | Below flood stage | +0.03 ft | 20 mi |
| Whitewater River near EconomyRiver gauge, Whitewater River | 0.1 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 20 mi |
| Pipe Creek at FranktonRiver gauge, Pipe Creek | 3.30 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 20 mi |
| Salamonie River at PortlandRiver gauge, Salamonie River | 2.16 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 24 mi |
| Big Duck Creek at 14th Street Park at ElwoodRiver gauge, Big Duck Creek | 3.78 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 25 mi |
| Stony Creek at FishersburgRiver gauge, Stony Creek | 3.51 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 27 mi |
| Mississinewa River at MarionRiver gauge, Mississinewa River | 1.16 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 29 mi |
| William Lock Ditch near DurbinCanal gauge, William Lock Ditch | 5.99 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 30 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the White River at Muncie?
The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 4.89 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 Muncie today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT, the water level was 4.11 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is White River at Muncie rising or falling?
Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of White River at Muncie 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 Muncie?
The highest level on record is 22.60 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:03347000(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.20389, -85.38603(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 | 4.11 ft | 2026-10-18 07:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 43.1 cfs | 2026-10-18 07:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: White River at Muncie (usgs:03347000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/white-river-at-muncie
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