How high is the White River at Spencer, IN right now?

The White River at Spencer, IN is currently flowing at 7,820 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.87 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 89th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the White River at Spencer, IN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.13 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,710 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 754 to 10,200 cfs.

Where is the White River at Spencer, IN stream gauge located?

The White River at Spencer, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Owen County, IN on the White River. USGS site number 03357000 (coordinates 39.2812, -86.7622).

White River at Spencer, IN

USGS Site No: 03357000 • White River • Owen County, IN

White River at Spencer, IN on the White River is currently at 7,820 cfs (High — 89th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.87 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on White River

White River Near Centerton, IN

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White River at Newberry, IN

7,820

CFS Discharge

8.87

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	754
25th	Low threshold	1,110
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,710
75th	High threshold	2,540
95th	Very High threshold	10,200	Today: 7,820 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	7,950	—
May 27, 2026	4,170	—
May 26, 2026	4,830	—
May 25, 2026	5,380	—
May 24, 2026	7,630	—
May 23, 2026	10,200	—
May 22, 2026	14,600	—
May 21, 2026	17,800	—
May 20, 2026	14,800	—
May 19, 2026	13,000	—
May 18, 2026	4,170	—
May 17, 2026	2,830	—
May 16, 2026	2,700	—
May 15, 2026	2,890	—
Apr 21, 2026	1,380	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,510	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,500	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,540	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,690	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,670	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,650	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,700	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,850	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,060	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,160	—
Apr 10, 2026	2,400	—
Apr 9, 2026	2,730	—
Apr 8, 2026	3,190	—
Apr 7, 2026	3,770	—
Apr 6, 2026	4,130	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03357000
State: IN
County: Owen County
Coordinates: 39.2812, -86.7622
Drainage Area: 2,988 mi²
Datum (ft): 525.5
HUC Code: 05120202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.0 ft

Currently 5.13 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 27,700 cfs

Mar 6, 2026
Min discharge: 453 cfs

Oct 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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