Station Name: WHITE RIVER AT INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 653 feet

Nearest Address:
598 W Raymond St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Marion County

GPS Coordinates: 39.73713889, -86.1696944

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued March 5 at 12:40PM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu March 5, 2026, 12:40 PM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Haw Creek near Clifford. Buck Creek at Acton. Flatrock River at Saint Paul. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Clifty Creek at Hartsville. Sugar Creek near Edinburgh. Mill Creek near Cataract. Youngs Creek at Amity. .Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of central and southern Indiana is bringing minor to moderate flooding across many fast responding waterways in the area. Additional rainfall over the weekend and next week could bring additional flooding. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Buck Creek at Acton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Flooding in progress along Buck Creek in southeast Marion and northwest Shelby Counties. Flooding primarily affects agricultural land and some recreational areas. Flooding of Shelby CR 700N one quarter of a mile east of Shelby CR 875W may begin at this level especially if Sugar Creek at New Palestine is 7 feet or higher. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM EST Thursday the stage was 10.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM EST Thursday was 10.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.7 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM EST.

Flood Warning issued March 5 at 12:40PM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu March 5, 2026, 12:40 PM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Haw Creek near Clifford. Buck Creek at Acton. Flatrock River at Saint Paul. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Clifty Creek at Hartsville. Sugar Creek near Edinburgh. Mill Creek near Cataract. Youngs Creek at Amity. .Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of central and southern Indiana is bringing minor to moderate flooding across many fast responding waterways in the area. Additional rainfall over the weekend and next week could bring additional flooding. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sugar Creek near Edinburgh. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Extensive flooding along Sugar Creek affecting several river cabins and local roads. Flooding of U.S. Highway 31 near Edinburgh is very likely. Several local roads along Sugar Creek from Indiana 44 downstream to gage site are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM EST Thursday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM EST Thursday was 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.4 feet late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM EST.

Flood Warning issued March 5 at 12:40PM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu March 5, 2026, 12:40 PM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Haw Creek near Clifford. Buck Creek at Acton. Flatrock River at Saint Paul. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Clifty Creek at Hartsville. Sugar Creek near Edinburgh. Mill Creek near Cataract. Youngs Creek at Amity. .Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of central and southern Indiana is bringing minor to moderate flooding across many fast responding waterways in the area. Additional rainfall over the weekend and next week could bring additional flooding. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Youngs Creek at Amity. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Significant flooding in progress. Parks and some local roads are flooded by a foot or more of water. Agricultural flooding is noticeable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:15 PM EST Thursday the stage was 10.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:15 PM EST Thursday was 10.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM EST.

Flood Warning issued March 5 at 12:11PM EST until March 9 at 5:36AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu March 5, 2026, 12:11 PM
Expires: Fri March 6, 2026, 3:15 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Columbus. Driftwood River near Edinburgh. Muscatatuck River at Vernon. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Big Blue River at Shelbyville. Flatrock River near Columbus. .Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of central and southern Indiana will bring major flooding to the East Fork White at Seymour and moderate flooding to most of the rest of the East Fork White River basin. Additional rainfall over the weekend and next week could lengthen the amount of time the river remains in flood. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Driftwood River near Edinburgh. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.9 feet, Extensive flooding along Driftwood River in northern Bartholomew County on March 7, 2011. Double Y Saddle Club area extensively flooded. Water flowing over CR 950N to Club. CR 330W is flooded just south of its intersection with Ohio Ridge Rd. CR 500N west of CR 250W is flooded blocking vehicular access to residences near the river bank. Lowell Public Access site is completely flooded. Water very near several residences and seasonal homes along CR 330W and CR 325W. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EST Thursday was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.4 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 130 AM EST.

Flood Warning issued March 5 at 4:11PM EST until March 9 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu March 5, 2026, 4:11 PM
Expires: Fri March 6, 2026, 1:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Columbus. Flatrock River near Columbus. East Fork White River at Seymour. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Driftwood River near Edinburgh. Big Blue River at Shelbyville. East Fork White River near Rivervale. East Fork White River at Williams. East Fork White River near Bedford. Muscatatuck River at Vernon. .Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of central and southern Indiana will bring major flooding to the East Fork White at Seymour and moderate flooding to most of the rest of the East Fork White River basin. Additional rainfall over the weekend and next week could lengthen the amount of time the river remains in flood. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Driftwood River near Edinburgh. * WHEN...Until late Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.9 feet, Extensive flooding along Driftwood River in northern Bartholomew County on March 7, 2011. Double Y Saddle Club area extensively flooded. Water flowing over CR 950N to Club. CR 330W is flooded just south of its intersection with Ohio Ridge Rd. CR 500N west of CR 250W is flooded blocking vehicular access to residences near the river bank. Lowell Public Access site is completely flooded. Water very near several residences and seasonal homes along CR 330W and CR 325W. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 PM EST Thursday the stage was 14.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:30 PM EST Thursday was 14.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 100 AM EST.