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White River (IN) at Stout Power Plant

Highest listed crest 28.90 ftFlood stage 10.0 ft55 crests since 1913

The White River (IN) at Stout Power Plant crested above flood stage 21 times among the 55 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1913 to 2026. The highest, 28.90 ft on March 26, 1913, was moderate flooding, 18.90 feet above flood stage. 19 other gauges on the White River (IN) crested above flood stage within a week of it, 12 at their own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
28.90 ft
March 26, 1913; 80,000 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
10.0 ft
No major stage set
Crests at major
0
21 above flood stage
Most recent flood crest
August 16, 2026
14.47 ft, moderate flooding
Location
Marion County
Near Indianapolis (5.2 mi), Speedway (6.0 mi), Beech Grove (6.0 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, White River (IN) at Stout Power Plant
Action stage7.029Nov 3, 2018The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)10.010Apr 6, 2025Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage11.511Aug 16, 2026Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream

Every listed crest

55 crests from 1913 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the White River (IN) at Stout Power Plant, 1913 to 2026 51015202530ft Flood stage 10.0 ft Mar 26, 1913: 28.90 ft, moderate flooding; 80,000 cubic feet per secondNov 14, 1992: 10.50 ft, minor flooding; 22,500 cubic feet per secondJul 4, 1993: 7.23 ft, action stageNov 17, 1993: 13.22 ft, moderate flooding; 36,500 cubic feet per secondApr 12, 1994: 8.57 ft, action stageMar 8, 1995: 6.93 ft, below flood stageMay 19, 1995: 8.11 ft, action stage; 14,200 cubic feet per secondJan 20, 1996: 6.92 ft, below flood stageApr 25, 1996: 7.15 ft, action stageApr 29, 1996: 8.28 ft, action stageMay 4, 1996: 7.77 ft, action stageMay 9, 1996: 8.70 ft, action stage; 16,100 cubic feet per secondMay 28, 1996: 7.56 ft, action stageDec 25, 1996: 8.00 ft, action stageJan 24, 1997: 7.40 ft, action stageFeb 6, 1997: 6.50 ft, below flood stageFeb 27, 1997: 10.36 ft, minor flooding; 22,300 cubic feet per secondMar 15, 1997: 7.80 ft, action stageJun 3, 1997: 7.35 ft, action stageMar 20, 1998: 7.80 ft, action stageApr 10, 1998: 7.70 ft, action stageMay 8, 1998: 7.60 ft, action stageJun 15, 1998: 11.68 ft, moderate flooding; 27,800 cubic feet per secondJan 23, 1999: 11.63 ft, moderate flooding; 27,600 cubic feet per secondJun 16, 2000: 5.67 ft, below flood stage; 6,510 cubic feet per secondFeb 11, 2001: 6.75 ft, below flood stage; 9,740 cubic feet per secondMay 13, 2002: 12.24 ft, moderate flooding; 32,300 cubic feet per secondSep 1, 2003: 15.42 ft, moderate flooding; 51,500 cubic feet per secondJan 5, 2004: 9.54 ft, action stageJun 12, 2004: 9.15 ft, action stageJun 16, 2004: 8.42 ft, action stageDec 2, 2006: 9.08 ft, action stageJan 15, 2007: 10.17 ft, minor floodingJan 10, 2008: 7.83 ft, action stageFeb 7, 2008: 10.82 ft, minor floodingFeb 12, 2009: 9.75 ft, action stageJun 23, 2010: 10.35 ft, minor floodingMar 1, 2011: 11.98 ft, moderate floodingJan 13, 2013: 11.50 ft, moderate floodingApr 19, 2013: 13.27 ft, moderate floodingDec 23, 2013: 10.44 ft, minor floodingApr 4, 2014: 10.41 ft, minor floodingJun 29, 2015: 9.94 ft, action stageDec 29, 2015: 9.79 ft, action stageJan 21, 2017: 8.22 ft, action stageMay 5, 2017: 12.03 ft, moderate floodingJul 12, 2017: 8.82 ft, action stageNov 20, 2017: 8.48 ft, action stageFeb 25, 2018: 8.89 ft, action stageApr 4, 2018: 10.69 ft, minor floodingSep 9, 2018: 8.26 ft, action stageNov 3, 2018: 7.45 ft, action stageFeb 8, 2019: 10.21 ft, minor flooding; 22,447 cubic feet per secondApr 6, 2025: 11.10 ft, minor flooding; 26,518 cubic feet per secondAug 16, 2026: 14.47 ft, moderate flooding; 45,230 cubic feet per second Highest, 28.90 ft, Mar 26, 1913 192019401960198020002020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, White River (IN) at Stout Power Plant 1910s: 1 1920s: 0 1930s: 0 1940s: 0 1950s: 0 1960s: 0 1970s: 0 1980s: 0 1990s: 5 2000s: 4 2010s: 9 9 2020s: 2 1910s1920s1930s1940s1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

The 50 highest of 55 listed crests.

Highest listed crests, White River (IN) at Stout Power Plant
1Mar 26, 191328.90+18.90Moderate80,000
2Sep 1, 200315.42+5.42Moderate51,500
3Aug 16, 202614.47+4.47Moderate45,230
4Apr 19, 201313.27+3.27Moderate—
5Nov 17, 199313.22+3.22Moderate36,500
6May 13, 200212.24+2.24Moderate32,300
7May 5, 201712.03+2.03Moderate—
8Mar 1, 201111.98+1.98Moderate—
9Jun 15, 199811.68+1.68Moderate27,800
10Jan 23, 199911.63+1.63Moderate27,600
11Jan 13, 201311.50+1.50Moderate—
12Apr 6, 202511.10+1.10Minor26,518
13Feb 7, 200810.82+0.82Minor—
14Apr 4, 201810.69+0.69Minor—
15Nov 14, 199210.50+0.50Minor22,500
16Dec 23, 201310.44+0.44Minor—
17Apr 4, 201410.41+0.41Minor—
18Feb 27, 199710.36+0.36Minor22,300
19Jun 23, 201010.35+0.35Minor—
20Feb 8, 201910.21+0.21Minor22,447
21Jan 15, 200710.17+0.17Minor—
22Jun 29, 20159.94−0.06Action—
23Dec 29, 20159.79−0.21Action—
24Feb 12, 20099.75−0.25Action—
25Jan 5, 20049.54−0.46Action—
26Jun 12, 20049.15−0.85Action—
27Dec 2, 20069.08−0.92Action—
28Feb 25, 20188.89−1.11Action—
29Jul 12, 20178.82−1.18Action—
30May 9, 19968.70−1.30Action16,100
31Apr 12, 19948.57−1.43Action—
32Nov 20, 20178.48−1.52Action—
33Jun 16, 20048.42−1.58Action—
34Apr 29, 19968.28−1.72Action—
35Sep 9, 20188.26−1.74Action—
36Jan 21, 20178.22−1.78Action—
37May 19, 19958.11−1.89Action14,200
38Dec 25, 19968.00−2.00Action—
39Jan 10, 20087.83−2.17Action—
40Mar 15, 19977.80−2.20Action—
41Mar 20, 19987.80−2.20Action—
42May 4, 19967.77−2.23Action—
43Apr 10, 19987.70−2.30Action—
44May 8, 19987.60−2.40Action—
45May 28, 19967.56−2.44Action—
46Nov 3, 20187.45−2.55Action—
47Jan 24, 19977.40−2.60Action—
48Jun 3, 19977.35−2.65Action—
49Jul 4, 19937.23−2.77Action—
50Apr 25, 19967.15−2.85Action—

The worst floods along the White River (IN)

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the White River (IN) that crested above flood stage within a week.

March 26, 1913: 28.90 ft here, moderate flooding

September 1, 2003: 15.42 ft here, moderate flooding

August 16, 2026: 14.47 ft here, moderate flooding

Gauges on the White River (IN)

Flood gauges sharing the river's name, linked within 80 miles of one another.

Flood gauges on the White River (IN)
PetersburgIN16.029.30 ft, Jan 10, 20056
146th Street near NoblesvilleIN13.020.98 ft, Apr 19, 20130
82nd Street Bridge near NoraIN11.022.40 ft, Mar 26, 19133
AndersonIN10.024.93 ft, Aug 14, 20266
Broad RippleIN6.014.00 ft, Mar 26, 19130
Eagle Valley Power PlantIN603.0613.50 ft, Mar 25, 19138
EdwardsportIN15.029.40 ft, Jun 10, 200810
EllistonIN18.033.50 ft, Aug 1, 187510
HazletonIN16.031.70 ft, Jan 22, 193713
Indianapolis Museum of ArtIN12.025.90 ft, Mar 26, 19131
Michigan Street in IndianapolisIN16.030.00 ft, Mar 26, 19131
MuncieIN9.022.60 ft, Mar 25, 191336
NewberryIN13.029.75 ft, Aug 3, 187510
NoblesvilleIN14.024.60 ft, Aug 15, 20262
Old U.S. Highway 41 located at HazletonIN16.029.83 ft, Apr 12, 20252
PetersburgIN16.029.50 ft, Mar 29, 19139
Raible Avenue in AndersonIN10.023.00 ft, Mar 25, 19132
RavenswoodIN6.016.00 ft, Mar 26, 19137
Raymond Street in IndianapolisIN16.020.51 ft, Aug 16, 20260
Rocky RippleIN7.020.45 ft, Mar 25, 19132
SpencerIN14.028.50 ft, Mar 26, 19134
Stout Power Plant this gaugeIN10.028.90 ft, Mar 26, 19130
Broad Ripple DamIN8.520.59 ft, Aug 15, 20260
CentertonIN12.021.90 ft, Mar 26, 19134
EdwardsportIN15.029.24 ft, Jun 10, 20084
RavenswoodIN9.016.88 ft, Aug 15, 20261
StrawtownIN12.018.25 ft, Aug 14, 20260
WorthingtonIN18.030.37 ft, Jun 9, 20081

Other gauges in Marion County

Flood gauges in Marion County
Acton9.014.99 ft, Jul 20, 19690
Indianapolis8.013.31 ft, Jun 26, 19780
Clermont9.015.84 ft, Apr 19, 20130
Raymond Street in Indianapolis14.015.79 ft, May 5, 20170
Speedway9.018.18 ft, Apr 19, 20130
Traders Point11.513.23 ft, Jul 14, 20150
Bridgeport6.016.00 ft, Sep 1, 20031
16th Street in Indianapolis12.016.63 ft, Aug 16, 20260
Millersville10.016.30 ft, Mar 26, 19130
Beech Grove7.010.35 ft, Jun 20, 20110
Indianapolis10.013.21 ft, Jun 7, 20080
Speedway6.012.79 ft, Sep 1, 20030
Arlington Avenue in Indianapolis8.016.00 ft, May 28, 19562
Dam near I-70 in Eastern Marion County19.519.78 ft, Jun 20, 20110
Farleys Addition in Indianapolis7.38.32 ft, Jun 19, 20190
82nd Street Bridge near Nora11.022.40 ft, Mar 26, 19133
Broad Ripple6.014.00 ft, Mar 26, 19130
Indianapolis Museum of Art12.025.90 ft, Mar 26, 19131
Michigan Street in Indianapolis16.030.00 ft, Mar 26, 19131
Ravenswood6.016.00 ft, Mar 26, 19137
Raymond Street in Indianapolis16.020.51 ft, Aug 16, 20260
Rocky Ripple7.020.45 ft, Mar 25, 19132
Broad Ripple Dam8.520.59 ft, Aug 15, 20260
Ravenswood9.016.88 ft, Aug 15, 20261

Marion County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Indiana

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge STTI3, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.