How high is the East Fork White River at Columbus, IN right now?

The East Fork White River at Columbus, IN is currently flowing at 9,070 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.34 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the East Fork White River at Columbus, IN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 98th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the East Fork White River at Columbus, IN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.66 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the East Fork White River at Columbus, IN on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,240 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 494 to 7,080 cfs.

Where is the East Fork White River at Columbus, IN stream gauge located?

The East Fork White River at Columbus, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Bartholomew County, IN on the East Fork White River. USGS site number 03364000 (coordinates 39.2000, -85.9255).

East Fork White River at Columbus, IN

USGS Site No: 03364000 • East Fork White River • Bartholomew County, IN

East Fork White River at Columbus, IN on the East Fork White River is currently at 9,070 cfs (Very High — 98th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.34 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on East Fork White River ↓

East Fork White River at Seymour, IN

9,070

CFS Discharge

4.34

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	494
25th	Low threshold	732
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,240
75th	High threshold	1,860
95th	Very High threshold	7,080

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	10,100	—
May 27, 2026	3,360	—
May 26, 2026	3,840	—
May 25, 2026	4,930	—
May 24, 2026	6,770	—
May 23, 2026	7,670	—
May 22, 2026	12,800	—
May 21, 2026	17,500	—
May 20, 2026	14,300	—
May 19, 2026	8,830	—
May 18, 2026	1,690	—
May 17, 2026	1,670	—
May 16, 2026	2,060	—
May 15, 2026	1,990	—
Apr 21, 2026	586	—
Apr 20, 2026	628	—
Apr 19, 2026	658	—
Apr 18, 2026	671	—
Apr 17, 2026	694	—
Apr 16, 2026	729	—
Apr 15, 2026	749	—
Apr 14, 2026	780	—
Apr 13, 2026	802	—
Apr 12, 2026	845	—
Apr 11, 2026	905	—
Apr 10, 2026	966	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,040	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,150	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,340	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,570	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03364000
State: IN
County: Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39.2000, -85.9255
Drainage Area: 1,707 mi²
Datum (ft): 602.6
HUC Code: 05120205

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 4.5 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 4.66 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 34,600 cfs

Mar 6, 2026
Min discharge: 245 cfs

Sep 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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