River Conditions
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River stage

Hazleton, White River

River level
2.19 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-0.41 ft
Recent high
19.26 ft
Recent low
2.25 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS HZNI3

30-day change
-1.66 ft
Average
7.95 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
29.83 ft

In brief

The White River at Hazleton, IN read 2.19 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.81 ft below action stage. That is 1.66 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge HZNI3

Water 70 °F (21 °C) · 5 °F warmer than normal for this date

River level timeline

2.02.53.03.64.1SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 3.852.25 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 12.00 ftMinor flooding 16.00 ftModerate flooding 24.00 ftMajor flooding 28.00 ft CURRENT 2.19 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 29.83 ft 2025-04-12
2 29.54 ft 2011-05-04
3 26.80 ft 2019-02-15
4 26.64 ft 2018-04-10
5 26.55 ft 2017-05-12
6 26.19 ft 2018-03-03
7 26.09 ft 2019-06-25
8 25.67 ft 2014-04-11

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 28.00 ft

    A major flood in progress. Local levees are at critical levels. Flood fighting and evacuations are in progress. River cabins and oil fields on the river side of levee flood extensively. Many relocations are necessary. Sandbagging may begin in Decker and Hazleton.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the White River flooding at Hazleton?

No. The White River at Hazleton is at 2.19 ft, 9.81 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Hazleton?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 12 ft, minor flooding 16 ft, moderate flooding 24 ft and major flooding 28 ft.

What is the highest the White River has been at Hazleton?

The highest crest on record is 29.83 ft, on 2025-04-12.

Is the White River high or low right now at Hazleton?

At 2.19 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.

How warm is the water at Hazleton, White River?

The water temperature at Hazleton, White River is 70 °F (21.3 °C), measured 6:45 pm by USGS, which is 5 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 0.9 °F in the last 24 hours.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge HZNI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03374100). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.