White River at Michigan Street at Indianapolis, IN

Marion County, Indiana · USGS gauge 03352953 · NWS IUPI3 · White River flood status · Indiana river levels

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Is White River at Michigan Street at Indianapolis, IN flooding right now?

White River at Michigan Street at Indianapolis, IN measured 7.49 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 8.5 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
7.49 ft
as of 66 min ago
Streamflow
825 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 30 ft on Wed, Mar 26, 1913.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft4.5 ft below
Minor flood16 ft8.5 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft12.5 ft below
Major flood30 ft22.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
30 ft1913-03-26
20.4 ft2005-01-06
16.3 ft2013-04-20
16.2 ft2008-02-07
15.81 ft2013-01-14

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 6.96–7.77 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
White River at 16Th Street at Indianapolis, IN1.1 miMarion County
Fall Creek at 16Th Street at Indianapolis, IN1.2 miMarion County
Little Eagle Creek at Speedway, IN2.2 miMarion County
Pogues Run at Vermont Street at Indianapolis, IN2.7 miMarion County
Eagle Creek at Raymond St at Indianapolis, IN2.8 miMarion County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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