White River at Newberry water level

Name: White River at Newberry 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

2.36ft Up 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:30 PM CDT (21 min ago)

Flow: 1,680 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.50 ft by Monday, October 26 at 07:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:28 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at White River at Newberry, where the gauge shows 2.36 ft.

It is 10.64 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.31 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.50 ft by Monday, October 26 at 07:00 PM. There is still 10.64 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 1.84 ft – 2.44 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 29.75 ftAugust 3, 1875
Forecast peak: 2.30 ftSunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 13.00 ft.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft: An unbelievable flood in progress. Water is at the outskirts of Lyons and Bloomfield. River cabins are totally destroyed. Most levees overtop. Transportation at a standstill in Greene County. U.S. 231 and SR 67 flooded. Portions of SR 57 north and south of Newberry washed out. Railroads washed away. Frantic sandbagging of the Elnora levee. Town of Plainville may flood depending on where the Big Bennington levee fails.
28.49 ft: First floor flooding of some residences in and near Newberry.
28.00 ft: Near record flood is in progress. River cabins completely flood. Water is nearing or over U.S. 231 and SR 57. Sandborn floods by river water. Flood waters enter a few houses and one grain bin in Newberry that is located on the riverside of railroad tracks. Water is at the outskirts of Lyons and Bloomfield.
26.00 ft: Levee in the Lyons-Marco area was sandbagged during the January 2005 flood.
25.50 ft: Levees in the Newberry area begin to fail. Water floods State Road 57 near Elnora.
25.00 ft: Water at the top of levees which protect nearly 30,000 acres. A major flood is in progress. Evacuations are necessary at Elnora. Backwater may become a problem in Sandborn.
24.60 ft: Estimated level at which water overtops levee at Elnora. During April 2025 flood, water was 6 inches from top of levee when Newberry crest just under 24.1 feet.
24.00 ft: Inside flooding of some residences begin. Some people are forced to leave because of flood waters. Water approaches but does not inundate the railroad tracks just southwest of Elnora.
23.00 ft: Water levels approach major flood. Homes begin to flood in Daviess and Knox counties. Railroad tracks north of Elnora may flood. A few houses in Newberry flood. High water affects homes in Daviess and Knox counties.
21.00 ft: Flood waters reach critical stage for McGinnis and Shufflebarger Levees.
20.50 ft: State Road 58 at Elnora floods.
20.00 ft: County Road 550 W in Green County is impassable.
2.36 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: 46 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.75 ft	August 3, 1875
2	28.59 ft	June 9, 2008
3	27.50 ft	March 27, 1913
4	26.89 ft	January 8, 2005
5	25.87 ft	November 18, 1993
6	25.36 ft	January 2, 1991
7	24.34 ft	April 23, 2013
8	24.22 ft	May 17, 2002
9	24.19 ft	May 21, 1943
10	24.08 ft	April 8, 2025

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 62° 37° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 68° 42° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 71° 47° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 72° 48° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 72° 49° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 74° 49° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 75° 51° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 52%

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	3.63 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	77 mi
White River at 16th Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	6.54 ft	Below flood stage	±0	74 mi
White River at Michigan Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	7.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	73 mi
White River at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	2.93 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	72 mi
White River at Stout Gen. Stn. at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	70 mi
White River at Southport Road at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	4.78 ft	No reference yet	−0.12 ft	66 mi
White River near CentertonRiver gauge, White River	1.16 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	51 mi
White River at SpencerRiver gauge, White River	2.89 ft	Normal	−0.42 ft	28 mi
White River near EdwardsportRiver gauge, White River	5.06 ft	Below flood stage	+0.28 ft	15 mi
White River above PetersburgRiver gauge, White River	3.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	30 mi
White River at PetersburgRiver gauge, White River	2.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	32 mi
White River at HazletonRiver gauge, White River	2.29 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	42 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Smothers Creek near PlainvilleRiver gauge, Smothers Creek	6.00 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Bee Hunter Ditch at LintonRiver gauge, Bee Hunter Ditch	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
East Fork White River at ShoalsRiver gauge, East Fork White River	2.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Busseron Creek near CarlisleRiver gauge, Busseron Creek	1.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Beaver Creek near ShoalsRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Monroe Lake near HarrodsburgLake, Monroe Lake	537.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	28 mi
Salt Creek near HarrodsburgRiver gauge, Salt Creek	6.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	28 mi
Wabash River at RivertonRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the White River at Newberry?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 10.64 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 Newberry today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.36 ft. Up 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is White River at Newberry rising or falling?

Up 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of White River at Newberry 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 Newberry?

The highest level on record is 29.75 ft on August 3, 1875.

Is White River at Newberry expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.50 ft by Monday, October 26 at 07:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03360500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.92811, -87.01928 (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	2.36 ft	2026-10-18 20:30	Provisional
Flow	1,680 cfs	2026-10-18 20:30	Provisional

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