White River (IN) near Ravenswood, IN
River level and flood forecast · Marion County
Normal2.7 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 6.3 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
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 | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (August 15, 2026) | 16.88 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftLarge portion of Ravenswood experiences major flood damage. Extensive flooding in the Mystic Bay area closes roads and affects lower garage areas. Based on Ravenswood staff gage flood impact for 12 feet.
- 13 ftSerious flooding begins in the Ravenswood area. Based on Ravenswood staff gage flood impact for 10 feet.
- 9 ftLowest portion of Ravenswood begins to flood. Based on Ravenswood staff gage flood impact for 6 feet.
Highest crests on record
- 16.88 ft — August 15, 2026
- 14.25 ft — April 20, 2013
- 12.97 ft — January 15, 2013
- 12.76 ft — May 6, 2017
- 12.02 ft — April 7, 2025
Recent crests: 16.88 ft (August 15, 2026) · 12.02 ft (April 7, 2025) · 9.3 ft (October 27, 2021) · 9.98 ft (March 31, 2020) · 9.1 ft (February 12, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamWhite River (IN) at 82nd Street Bridge near Nora, IN
- White River (IN) below Broad Ripple Dam, IN
- White River (IN) at Broad Ripple, IN
- Fall Creek (IN) at Millersville, IN
- Williams Creek at 96th Street on the Hamilton-Marion County Line, IN
- White River (IN) at Indianapolis Museum of Art, IN
- Crooked Creek (IN) at Indianapolis, IN
- Pogues Run above Dam near I-70 in Eastern Marion County, IN
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WRRI3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.