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White River near Strawtown water level

River gauge, White River, Indiana, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.87ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

5 10 15 20 Highest onrecord 18.25 ft Minor floodstage 12.00 ft

History

History
510ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18Minor flood stage510ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18Minor flood stage
510ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18Minor flood stage510ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18Minor flood stage
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage51015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at White River near Strawtown, where the gauge shows 3.87 ft.

The median for mid-October is 3.32 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.55 ft above typical. It is 8.13 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.20 ft, a difference of +0.67 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 8.13 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 3.77 ft – 4.28 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.32 ft0.55 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.08 ft – 7.28 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year
3.20 ft+0.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.77 ft – 4.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.23 ft – 17.53 ft
Highest on record
18.25 ftAugust 14, 2026

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
118.25 ftAugust 14, 2026
215.15 ftApril 7, 2025
314.86 ftMay 6, 2017
414.77 ftApril 5, 2018
514.54 ftApril 27, 2019
614.02 ftMarch 30, 2020
713.41 ftSeptember 10, 2018
813.39 ftJune 25, 2017
913.16 ftFebruary 9, 2019
1013.15 ftJuly 19, 2022

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 49%

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Other gauges on the White River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
White River at AndersonRiver gauge, White River 4.42 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 16 mi
White River at Raible Avenue at AndersonRiver gauge, White River 2.48 ft Below flood stage −0.07 ft 14 mi
White River at NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River 3.91 ft Below flood stage +0.07 ft 6.0 mi
White River at Conner Prairie near NoblesvilleRiver gauge, White River 3.48 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 11 mi
White River near NoraRiver gauge, White River 2.48 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 17 mi
White River at RavenswoodRiver gauge, White River 2.80 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 18 mi
White River at Broad RippleRiver gauge, White River 3.10 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 20 mi
White River below Dam at Broad RippleRiver gauge, White River 1.57 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 20 mi
White River at Indianapolis Museum of ArtRiver gauge, White River 3.66 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 23 mi
White River at 16th Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River 6.56 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 26 mi
White River at Michigan Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River 7.14 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 27 mi
White River at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River 2.96 ft Normal −0.04 ft 29 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cicero Creek at ArcadiaRiver gauge, Cicero Creek 2.62 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 3.8 mi
William Lock Ditch near DurbinCanal gauge, William Lock Ditch 6.00 ft Below flood stage ±0 4.2 mi
Cicero Creek at NoblesvilleRiver gauge, Cicero Creek 97.1 cfs High −12.9 cfs 6.2 mi
Stony Creek near NoblesvilleRiver gauge, Stony Creek 1.89 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 7 mi
Stony Creek at FishersburgRiver gauge, Stony Creek 3.50 ft Below flood stage ±0 7 mi
Cicero Creek at TiptonRiver gauge, Cicero Creek 2.28 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 11 mi
Sand Creek at 116th Street at FishersRiver gauge, Sand Creek 1.83 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 12 mi
Big Duck Creek at 14th Street Park at ElwoodRiver gauge, Big Duck Creek 3.77 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 13 mi

Questions and answers

Is the White River near Strawtown higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.67 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.20 ft.

What is flood stage for the White River near Strawtown?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.13 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the White River near Strawtown in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.32 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.08 ft and 7.28 ft, based on 9 years of records.

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 Strawtown today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.87 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is White River near Strawtown rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of White River near Strawtown normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:03348502 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.12572, -85.96756 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.87 ft 2026-10-18 12:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: White River near Strawtown (usgs:03348502). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/white-river-near-strawtown

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