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

The East Fork White River at Shoals, IN is currently flowing at 21,300 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 14.47 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as very high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 113th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 5.53 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the East Fork White River at Shoals, IN on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 915 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 361 to 7,590 cfs.

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

The East Fork White River at Shoals, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Martin County, IN on the East Fork White River. USGS site number 03373500 (coordinates 38.6670, -86.7919).

East Fork White River at Shoals, IN

USGS Site No: 03373500 • East Fork White River • Martin County, IN

East Fork White River at Shoals, IN on the East Fork White River is currently at 21,300 cfs (Very High — 113th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 14.47 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on East Fork White River

East Fork White River Near Bedford, IN

21,300

CFS Discharge

14.47

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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	361
25th	Low threshold	504
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	915
75th	High threshold	1,720
95th	Very High threshold	7,590

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	25,300	—
May 27, 2026	28,700	—
May 26, 2026	31,000	—
May 25, 2026	30,800	—
May 24, 2026	27,500	—
May 23, 2026	23,700	—
May 22, 2026	24,600	—
May 21, 2026	24,700	—
May 20, 2026	19,000	—
May 19, 2026	13,000	—
May 18, 2026	7,550	—
May 17, 2026	9,420	—
May 16, 2026	7,620	—
May 15, 2026	9,480	—
Apr 21, 2026	4,390	—
Apr 20, 2026	4,490	—
Apr 19, 2026	4,590	—
Apr 18, 2026	4,680	—
Apr 17, 2026	4,790	—
Apr 16, 2026	4,910	—
Apr 15, 2026	5,040	—
Apr 14, 2026	5,200	—
Apr 13, 2026	5,360	—
Apr 12, 2026	5,560	—
Apr 11, 2026	5,830	—
Apr 10, 2026	6,180	—
Apr 9, 2026	6,540	—
Apr 8, 2026	6,560	—
Apr 7, 2026	5,870	—
Apr 6, 2026	5,540	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03373500
State: IN
County: Martin County
Coordinates: 38.6670, -86.7919
Drainage Area: 4,927 mi²
Datum (ft): 441.9
HUC Code: 05120208

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 30.0 ft

Currently 5.53 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 51,100 cfs

Mar 10, 2026
Min discharge: 660 cfs

Sep 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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