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White River (IN) below Broad Ripple Dam

Highest listed crest 20.59 ftFlood stage 8.5 ft32 crests since 2006

The White River (IN) below Broad Ripple Dam crested above flood stage 28 times among the 32 crests the National Weather Service lists from 2006 to 2026. The highest, 20.59 ft on August 15, 2026, was moderate flooding, 12.09 feet above flood stage. 18 other gauges on the White River (IN) crested above flood stage within a week of it, 5 at their own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
20.59 ft
August 15, 2026
Flood stage
8.5 ft
No major stage set
Crests at major
0
28 above flood stage
Most recent flood crest
August 15, 2026
20.59 ft, moderate flooding
Location
Marion County
Near Carmel (6.3 mi), Indianapolis (6.7 mi), Speedway (7.9 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) below Broad Ripple Dam
Action stage5.54Nov 3, 2018The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)8.522Apr 7, 2025Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage14.06Aug 15, 2026Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream

Every listed crest

32 crests from 2006 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the White River (IN) below Broad Ripple Dam, 2006 to 2026 510152025ft Flood stage 8.5 ft Dec 3, 2006: 11.12 ft, minor floodingJan 16, 2007: 11.82 ft, minor floodingMar 25, 2007: 15.24 ft, moderate floodingJan 11, 2008: 8.44 ft, action stageFeb 8, 2008: 13.47 ft, minor floodingFeb 13, 2009: 11.20 ft, minor floodingJun 23, 2010: 12.10 ft, minor floodingMar 2, 2011: 14.58 ft, moderate floodingJan 15, 2013: 14.62 ft, moderate floodingApr 20, 2013: 16.51 ft, moderate floodingDec 24, 2013: 12.99 ft, minor floodingApr 5, 2014: 12.00 ft, minor floodingJun 29, 2015: 13.20 ft, minor floodingDec 30, 2015: 11.32 ft, minor floodingJan 21, 2017: 7.13 ft, action stageMay 6, 2017: 14.12 ft, moderate floodingJun 26, 2017: 8.98 ft, minor floodingJul 2, 2017: 7.05 ft, action stageJul 9, 2017: 9.93 ft, minor floodingNov 20, 2017: 9.64 ft, minor floodingFeb 26, 2018: 8.98 ft, minor floodingApr 5, 2018: 11.50 ft, minor floodingSep 11, 2018: 8.92 ft, minor floodingNov 3, 2018: 8.16 ft, action stageFeb 8, 2019: 9.99 ft, minor floodingApr 27, 2019: 9.81 ft, minor floodingJun 18, 2019: 9.35 ft, minor floodingMar 31, 2020: 10.25 ft, minor floodingMar 20, 2021: 9.19 ft, minor floodingOct 27, 2021: 9.53 ft, minor floodingApr 7, 2025: 13.37 ft, minor floodingAug 15, 2026: 20.59 ft, moderate flooding Highest, 20.59 ft, Aug 15, 2026 2010201520202025

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, White River (IN) below Broad Ripple Dam 2000s: 5 2010s: 18 18 2020s: 5 2000s2010s2020s
  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

Highest listed crests, White River (IN) below Broad Ripple Dam
1Aug 15, 202620.59+12.09Moderate—
2Apr 20, 201316.51+8.01Moderate—
3Mar 25, 200715.24+6.74Moderate—
4Jan 15, 201314.62+6.12Moderate—
5Mar 2, 201114.58+6.08Moderate—
6May 6, 201714.12+5.62Moderate—
7Feb 8, 200813.47+4.97Minor—
8Apr 7, 202513.37+4.87Minor—
9Jun 29, 201513.20+4.70Minor—
10Dec 24, 201312.99+4.49Minor—
11Jun 23, 201012.10+3.60Minor—
12Apr 5, 201412.00+3.50Minor—
13Jan 16, 200711.82+3.32Minor—
14Apr 5, 201811.50+3.00Minor—
15Dec 30, 201511.32+2.82Minor—
16Feb 13, 200911.20+2.70Minor—
17Dec 3, 200611.12+2.62Minor—
18Mar 31, 202010.25+1.75Minor—
19Feb 8, 20199.99+1.49Minor—
20Jul 9, 20179.93+1.43Minor—
21Apr 27, 20199.81+1.31Minor—
22Nov 20, 20179.64+1.14Minor—
23Oct 27, 20219.53+1.03Minor—
24Jun 18, 20199.35+0.85Minor—
25Mar 20, 20219.19+0.69Minor—
26Jun 26, 20178.98+0.48Minor—
27Feb 26, 20188.98+0.48Minor—
28Sep 11, 20188.92+0.42Minor—
29Jan 11, 20088.44−0.06Action—
30Nov 3, 20188.16−0.34Action—
31Jan 21, 20177.13−1.37Action—
32Jul 2, 20177.05−1.45Action—

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.

August 15, 2026: 20.59 ft here, moderate flooding

April 20, 2013: 16.51 ft here, moderate flooding

March 25, 2007: 15.24 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 PlantIN10.028.90 ft, Mar 26, 19130
Broad Ripple Dam this gaugeIN8.520.59 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
Stout Power Plant10.028.90 ft, Mar 26, 19130
Ravenswood9.016.88 ft, Aug 15, 20261

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

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge BBDI3, 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.