How high is the White River at Michigan Street at Indianapolis, IN right now?

The White River at Michigan Street at Indianapolis, IN is currently flowing at 3,300 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 10.01 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the White River at Michigan Street at Indianapolis, IN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 75th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the White River at Michigan Street at Indianapolis, IN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.99 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the White River at Michigan Street at Indianapolis, IN on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,840 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 262 to 10,700 cfs.

Where is the White River at Michigan Street at Indianapolis, IN stream gauge located?

The White River at Michigan Street at Indianapolis, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Marion County, IN on the White River. USGS site number 03352953 (coordinates 39.7748, -86.1897).

White River at Michigan Street at Indianapolis, IN

USGS Site No: 03352953 • White River • Marion County, IN

White River at Michigan Street at Indianapolis, IN on the White River is currently at 3,300 cfs (High — 75th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.01 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on White River

White River at 16th Street at Indianapolis, IN

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White River at Indianapolis, IN

3,300

CFS Discharge

10.01

Gage Height (ft)

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	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	262
25th	Low threshold	594
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,840
75th	High threshold	3,210
95th	Very High threshold	10,700	Today: 3,300 cfs

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	3,660	—
May 27, 2026	1,830	—
May 26, 2026	1,520	—
May 25, 2026	1,860	—
May 24, 2026	1,790	—
May 23, 2026	2,050	—
May 22, 2026	2,670	—
May 21, 2026	4,250	—
May 20, 2026	4,660	—
May 19, 2026	2,380	—
May 18, 2026	1,030	—
May 17, 2026	880	—
May 16, 2026	926	—
May 15, 2026	954	—
Apr 21, 2026	420	—
Apr 20, 2026	536	—
Apr 19, 2026	604	—
Apr 18, 2026	553	—
Apr 17, 2026	613	—
Apr 16, 2026	713	—
Apr 15, 2026	713	—
Apr 14, 2026	645	—
Apr 13, 2026	700	—
Apr 12, 2026	802	—
Apr 11, 2026	928	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,010	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,150	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,350	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,710	—
Apr 6, 2026	2,140	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03352953
State: IN
County: Marion County
Coordinates: 39.7748, -86.1897
Drainage Area: 1,622 mi²
Datum (ft): 669.6
HUC Code: 05120201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 30.0 ft

Currently 5.99 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,220 cfs

Jun 15, 2025
Min discharge: 59 cfs

Sep 9, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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