River stage
Anderson, White River
- River level
- 4.33 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.09 ft
- Recent high
- 23.18 ft
- Recent low
- 4.26 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ANDI3
- 30-day change
- -0.32 ft
- Average
- 5.39 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 24.93 ft
In brief
The White River at Anderson, IN read 4.33 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.47 ft below action stage. That is 0.32 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ANDI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24.93 ft | 2026-08-14 |
| 2 | 23.60 ft | 1913-03-25 |
| 3 | 20.30 ft | 1904-03-23 |
| 4 | 19.96 ft | 1958-06-14 |
| 5 | 19.48 ft | 2003-09-03 |
| 6 | 19.41 ft | 1964-04-21 |
| 7 | 18.97 ft | 1943-05-18 |
| 8 | 18.86 ft | 1959-01-22 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
Local parks begin to flood.
- 10.00 ft
Flooding of Edgewater Park just across from gage site begins. Some low farmland begins to flood. At least one low city street begins to flood.
- 11.00 ft
Flood waters inundate Edgewater Park. Water approaches Grand Avenue east of Broadway Street Bridge.
- 12.00 ft
Flooding of Irondale Park, Madison Avenue Park, Mounds State Park, and low agricultural land begins. Grand Avenue east of Broadway Street Bridge is nearly impassable. City of Anderson closes off Edgewater Park.
- 13.00 ft
Flood waters close Edgewood Park and Grand Avenue between Alexandria Pike and Broadway. If river is rising at this level, the City of Anderson notifies residents along Hazlett Street, near W 1st Street and Madison Avenue, near W 2nd Street and Sycamore Street, and along Riverside Drive to prepare for sandbagging operations and possible evacuations.
- 14.00 ft
Extensive flooding of all city parks. The lowest areas of Irondale begin to flood. West 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and N Sycamore Streets flood in northern Anderson. Manhole at Athletic Park behind pool begins to overflow. Killbuck Creek overflows into Aqua Gardens/Shadyside Lake closing off walking paths around lakes.
- 15.00 ft
Flood waters enter Derby Downs near 2 N Madison Avenue. Flood waters approach W 1st Street and Henry Street, and the areas of Irondale and Riverside Drive. Sandbagging operations and voluntary evacuations should be in progress.
- 15.75 ft
Madison Avenue between Van Buskirk Road and Seeton Street is closed.
- 16.00 ft
Residential, commercial, and municipal areas in northern Anderson flood. Water level is at critical stage for levee protecting Park Place.
- 17.00 ft
Grand Avenue between Broadway and Indiana Avenue is closed. Flood waters from Killbuck Creek and Aqua Gardens/Shadyside Lake will be near Alexandria Pike.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the White River flooding at Anderson?
No. The White River at Anderson is at 4.33 ft, 3.47 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Anderson?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7.8 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 19 ft.
What is the highest the White River has been at Anderson?
The highest crest on record is 24.93 ft, on 2026-08-14.
Is the White River high or low right now at Anderson?
At 4.33 ft it is higher than 6% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ANDI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03348000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.