East Fork White River at Rivervale

Last updated: Apr 4, 2025, 7:27 PM UTC
Flood Warning
Flood Watch

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 45 - Near or a record flood is in progress. Entire county flood plain is under water. County bridge where river gage is located is underwater.
  • 40 - County bridge where river gage is located is threatened. Flood waters threaten automated river readings and gage site.
  • 37.7 - January 2005 is the highest level for the period of record of this gage site. Portions of nearly 60 county and private roads are impassable, some by several feet of water. Numerous evacuations of local river communities. Many residents of these areas must park on high ground and boat out. January 2005 flood was the highest flood for Lawrence County since January 1937.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 38.7703, -86.4097
RFC OHRFC
State IN
WFO IND
County Lawrence
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 03371500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 24.35 ft on 02-20-2025 (P)
2. 22.12 ft on 04-16-2024 (P)
3. 20.44 ft on 04-09-2023 (P)
4. 29.21 ft on 03-29-2023 (P)
5. 29.21 ft on 03-29-2023 (P)

Historic Crests

1. 47.60 ft on 03-29-1913
2. 38.00 ft on 01-24-1937
3. 37.84 ft on 01-09-2005
4. 36.32 ft on 05-01-1996
5. 35.97 ft on 05-11-1961

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 508.08 ft
moderate Flooding 503.08 ft
minor Flooding 493.08 ft
action 488.08 ft
Latest Value 490.53 ft
Gauge Zero 473.08 ft

Gauge Photos

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View from Devils Backbone Rd Overlook March 29 2007. River reading 15.5 feet.

Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS) 10 Day (NAEFS) 10 Day (GEFS)
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble GEFS Ensemble

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

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WFO Information

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Indianapolis
6900 West Hanna Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46241
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