River stage
Nora, White River
- River level
- 2.37 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.01 ft
- Recent high
- 20.03 ft
- Recent low
- 2.22 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS NORI3
- 30-day change
- -0.39 ft
- Average
- 3.84 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 22.40 ft
In brief
The White River at Nora, IN read 2.37 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.63 ft below action stage. That is 0.39 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge NORI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.40 ft | 1913-03-26 |
| 2 | 21.18 ft | 2026-08-15 |
| 3 | 19.19 ft | 1991-01-01 |
| 4 | 18.65 ft | 1964-04-23 |
| 5 | 18.56 ft | 2005-01-14 |
| 6 | 18.19 ft | 1943-05-19 |
| 7 | 18.04 ft | 1957-06-30 |
| 8 | 17.96 ft | 1958-06-15 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 3.50 ft
River at low level. Using appropriate protection and care, the river can be waded on the south side of 82nd Street bridge.
- 8.50 ft
Backyards of a few homes begin to flood in the Ravenswood area.
- 11.00 ft
Local roads begin to flood. Howland Ditch begins to flood 69th Street west of Kingsley Drive. Water is at the edge of River Edge Lane and the section of River Road located north of 86th Street and south of I-465.
- 11.50 ft
A few streets flood in Ravenswood.
- 12.00 ft
White River begins to back up into Mystic Bay and cause the lake level to rise.
- 12.50 ft
East 77th Street near Mystic Bay begins to flood.
- 14.00 ft
High water closes East 77th Street near Mystic Bay. River Road floods. River Edge Lane and River Road just north of 86th Street flood. Lowest residential areas begin to flood on River Edge Lane. High water staff gage readings begin at 14 feet and continue to 25 feet.
- 15.30 ft
River Road just north of 86th Street near the Fashion Mall at the entrance to condominiums begins to flood. High water affects Ravenswood and River Edge Drive. Many basements in Ravenswood fill with one to two feet of water. Some basements fill with more than three feet of water.
- 16.00 ft
Many homes experience basement to first floor flooding near White River at East 116th Street and in Ravenswood. River Edge roads flood.
- 18.00 ft
Major damage occurs in the Ravenswood area. Considerable flooding in the Indianapolis Art Center and Edgewater Apartments area. Numerous local streets on the north side of Indianapolis are flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the White River flooding at Nora?
No. The White River at Nora is at 2.37 ft, 5.63 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Nora?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 16 ft and major flooding 19 ft.
What is the highest the White River has been at Nora?
The highest crest on record is 22.4 ft, on 1913-03-26.
Is the White River high or low right now at Nora?
At 2.37 ft it is higher than 12% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge NORI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03351000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.