White River (IN) at Raible Avenue in Anderson, IN
River level and flood forecast · Madison County
Normal2.4 ftas of Mon 4 PM
The river is 7.6 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 130 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 | 18 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 15 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (March 25, 1913) | 23 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 18 ftUpstream...water nearing the top of levee in Park Place. Flood waters begin to affect Hollywood Estates. Eighth Street is closed from the top of the Eisenhower Bridge to Park Avenue. Main Street between 5th Street and Milton Avenue is closed.
Highest crests on record
- 23 ft — March 25, 1913
- 21.6 ft — August 14, 2026
- 17.24 ft — September 3, 2003
- 16.93 ft — December 23, 2013
- 16.21 ft — March 1, 2011
Recent crests: 21.6 ft (August 14, 2026) · 15.62 ft (April 6, 2025) · 10.59 ft (March 5, 2023) · 12.48 ft (October 26, 2021) · 10.8 ft (May 10, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ADNI3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.