White River near Strawtown water level
River gauge, White River, Indiana, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
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
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.25 ft | August 14, 2026 |
| 2 | 15.15 ft | April 7, 2025 |
| 3 | 14.86 ft | May 6, 2017 |
| 4 | 14.77 ft | April 5, 2018 |
| 5 | 14.54 ft | April 27, 2019 |
| 6 | 14.02 ft | March 30, 2020 |
| 7 | 13.41 ft | September 10, 2018 |
| 8 | 13.39 ft | June 25, 2017 |
| 9 | 13.16 ft | February 9, 2019 |
| 10 | 13.15 ft | July 19, 2022 |
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 | 4.42 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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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