River stage
Muncie, White River
- River level
- 4.08 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.04 ft
- Recent high
- 17.06 ft
- Recent low
- 4.07 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MIEI3
- 30-day change
- -0.11 ft
- Average
- 4.71 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 22.60 ft
In brief
The White River at Muncie, IN read 4.08 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.92 ft below action stage. That is 0.11 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MIEI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.60 ft | 1913-03-25 |
| 2 | 21.07 ft | 1937-01-15 |
| 3 | 20.61 ft | 1933-05-14 |
| 4 | 20.00 ft | 1927-03-20 |
| 5 | 19.70 ft | 1924-06-08 |
| 6 | 19.60 ft | 1904-03-01 |
| 7 | 18.64 ft | 2026-08-13 |
| 8 | 18.30 ft | 1926-09-09 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 6.00 ft
River is bankfull.
- 8.00 ft
Lowland flooding begins in city parks and residential backyards.
- 9.00 ft
Some farmlands and county roads flood. Small park near Daleville floods.
- 9.50 ft
Flooding of lowlands across Delaware County outside of the city of Muncie. Only high levels in the city of Muncie.
- 10.00 ft
Riverview and McCulloch Parks, including park roads, begin to flood. Backyards of houses in Yorktown along Buck Creek begin to flood. Backyards of houses and outbuildings along White River in Muncie begin to flood.
- 12.00 ft
Flooding begins in four to five block area of southeast Muncie near 16th St and S Burlington Dr and in Smithfield. County roads and farmland flood. Water level reaches critical stage for levees protecting the Muncie Water Treatment Plant.
- 12.50 ft
Sandbagging is necessary to protect the Muncie Water Treatment Plant.
- 13.50 ft
Erection of closure at the former Indiana Wire and Steel plant on Bunch Blvd just north of SR 32. The plant grounds lie abandoned in 2007. During Summer of 2009 the former plant was being demolished.
- 14.00 ft
Area roads flood. Residences in southeast sections of Muncie flood. Some evacuations may be necessary.
- 15.00 ft
Evacuations may be necessary of residents east of Burlington Street and south of 12th Street. State Road 32 east of Muncie floods.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the White River flooding at Muncie?
No. The White River at Muncie is at 4.08 ft, 2.92 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Muncie?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 9 ft, moderate flooding 12 ft and major flooding 15 ft.
What is the highest the White River has been at Muncie?
The highest crest on record is 22.6 ft, on 1913-03-25.
Is the White River high or low right now at Muncie?
At 4.08 ft it is higher than 2% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MIEI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03347000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.