White River (IN) at Raymond Street in Indianapolis, IN
River level and flood forecast · Marion County
The river is 13.4 ft below flood stage (16 ft).
Forecast to hold near 2.6 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 8 AM.
Flow: 145 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:09 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 25 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 20 ft |
| Flood stage | 16 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (August 16, 2026) | 20.51 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 40 ftApproximate low steel of Raymond Street Bridge. This height is well above the record flood of the White River at this site.
- 30 ftRecord flood is in progress. Unprotected areas of Marion County wash away. Water is at critical levels on levee protecting IUPUI, downtown Indianapolis, Haughville area, and levees in southern Marion County. The levee on the east side of the White River immediately south of Southport Road will likely fail. Failure floods residential areas along Southport Road and eastward to SR 37.
- 25 ftMajor flood in progress. Flood waters approaching S West Street.
- 21.3 ftFlood waters threaten levees particularly in southwest portions of Marion County.
- 20.5 ftFlooding of residential areas near I-465 on the south side occurs, including Hoosier Acres and High Acre Manor.
- 19 ftFlood waters possibly threaten Broad Ripple. Troy Avenue floods from backwater. Other areas that flood are Rocky Ripple and Ravenswood.
- 18.5 ftLevee at Mann Road may overtop. Flooding affects area known as High Acre Manor on the southwest side.
- 17.5 ftHoosier Acres and High Acre Manor on the city's south and west side begins to flood.
- 16 ftExtensive flooding occurs in unprotected areas of Marion County, particularly southwest portions. Water extremely high and swift between the levees from 10th Street to Harding Street. Normal river side locations flooded by six to ten feet of water.
- 14 ftLowland flooding begins in central and southern Marion County. Riverside Golf Course may begin to flood.
- 10 ftLittle, if any, flooding in the central part of the city. Numerous flap gates close. Flooding begins outside of protected areas.
Highest crests on record
- 20.51 ft — August 16, 2026
- 19.65 ft — September 1, 2003
- 18.87 ft — June 15, 1958
- 18.65 ft — January 5, 1950
- 18.6 ft — November 17, 1993
Recent crests: 20.51 ft (August 16, 2026) · 10.52 ft (November 3, 2018) · 11.48 ft (September 10, 2018) · 14.96 ft (April 5, 2018) · 12.01 ft (February 25, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamWhite River (IN) at Michigan Street in Indianapolis, IN
- DownstreamWhite River (IN) at Stout Power Plant, IN
- Germania Creek at West Street (Retention pond), IN
- Eagle Creek (IN) at Raymond Street in Indianapolis, IN
- Pogues Run at Vermont Street in Indianapolis, IN
- Fall Creek (IN) at 16th Street in Indianapolis, IN
- White River (IN) at 16th Street in Indianapolis, IN
- Lick Creek (IN) near Beech Grove, IN
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (INDI3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.