White River (IN) at Old U.S. Highway 41 located at Hazleton, IN
River level and flood forecast · Gibson County
Normal2.3 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 13.7 ft below flood stage (16 ft).
Flow: 2,700 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 28 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 24 ft |
| Flood stage | 16 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (April 12, 2025) | 29.83 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 28 ftA major flood in progress. Local levees are at critical levels. Flood fighting and evacuations are in progress. River cabins and oil fields on the river side of levee flood extensively. Many relocations are necessary. Sandbagging may begin in Decker and Hazleton.
Highest crests on record
- 29.83 ft — April 12, 2025
- 29.54 ft — May 4, 2011
- 26.8 ft — February 15, 2019
- 26.64 ft — April 10, 2018
- 26.55 ft — May 12, 2017
Recent crests: 17.89 ft (August 23, 2026) · 19.39 ft (June 28, 2026) · 22.49 ft (May 25, 2026) · 25.22 ft (March 13, 2026) · 16.37 ft (June 13, 2025)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HZNI3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.