River stage
Indianapolis Museum of Art, White River
- River level
- 3.37 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.10 ft
- Recent high
- 18.82 ft
- Recent low
- 3.31 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS IMAI3
- 30-day change
- -0.56 ft
- Average
- 4.88 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 25.90 ft
In brief
The White River at Indianapolis Museum of Art, IN read 3.37 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.63 ft below action stage. That is 0.56 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge IMAI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.90 ft | 1913-03-26 |
| 2 | 20.02 ft | 2026-08-16 |
| 3 | 18.90 ft | 1964-04-23 |
| 4 | 18.30 ft | 1958-06-15 |
| 5 | 17.65 ft | 2013-04-20 |
| 6 | 16.48 ft | 2011-03-02 |
| 7 | 16.40 ft | 1963-03-07 |
| 8 | 16.31 ft | 2013-01-15 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 17.00 ft
Flood waters begin to affect Indianapolis Museum of Art property located in the White River flood plain. This is a preliminary estimate by the Indiana U.S. Geological Survey.
- 25.00 ft
Approaching the high water mark of the March 1913 of 25.90 feet. A devastating flood upstream in the Ravenswood area. Flood waters approaching or over the Central Canal Trail.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the White River flooding at Indianapolis Museum of Art?
No. The White River at Indianapolis Museum of Art is at 3.37 ft, 4.63 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Indianapolis Museum of Art?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 16 ft and major flooding 25 ft.
What is the highest the White River has been at Indianapolis Museum of Art?
The highest crest on record is 25.9 ft, on 1913-03-26.
Is the White River high or low right now at Indianapolis Museum of Art?
At 3.37 ft it is higher than 7% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge IMAI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03351201). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.