White River (IN) at Raymond Street in Indianapolis

Last updated: Apr 5, 2025, 12:32 AM UTC
Flood Watch

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 40 - Approximate low steel of Raymond Street Bridge. This height is well above the record flood of the White River at this site.
  • 30 - Record 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 - Major flood in progress. Flood waters approaching S West Street.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 39.7371, -86.1697
RFC OHRFC
State IN
WFO IND
County Marion
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 03353000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 10.52 ft on 11-03-2018
2. 11.48 ft on 09-10-2018
3. 14.96 ft on 04-05-2018 (P)
4. 12.01 ft on 02-25-2018 (P)
5. 11.09 ft on 11-20-2017 (P)

Historic Crests

1. 30.00 ft on 03-26-1913 1
2. 24.00 ft on 02-01-1916 1
3. 24.00 ft on 03-27-1904 1
4. 23.00 ft on 03-21-1927 1
5. 21.57 ft on 01-16-1937 1

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 687.03 ft
moderate Flooding 682.03 ft
minor Flooding 678.03 ft
action 672.03 ft
Latest Value 672.61 ft
Gauge Zero 662.03 ft

Gauge Photos

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White River at Indianapolis from Morris Street Bridge on April 12, 2001.

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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Water Temperature/Water Quality

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Indianapolis
6900 West Hanna Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46241
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