White River (IN) at Eagle Valley Power Plant

1. 613.50 ftWater is at the top of levee protecting homes in the north and west portions of Martinsville.
2. 613.00 ftWater is at estimated height of the March 1913 flood crest or record flood level.
3. 612.20 ftOn the Evening of June 6 and the Morning of June 8 rain of 8 to more than 10 inches fell in Owen and much of Morgan Counties. The rain fell when the ground was already very wet from storms earlier in June and the White River ranged from flood stage in Morgan County to 6 feet over flood stage in Owen County. This effect was disastrous flooding in Morgan and Owen Counties with river levels approaching March 1913 levels from Martinsville area to and including the Spencer area.
4. 612.19 ftDuring June 2008 deluge more than half of Martinsville flooded...State Road 37 both north and south of Martinsville was closed at times...record flood on Indian Creek and many apartments and businesses on east side of State Road 37 were heavily damaged. Some apartments and homes had more than 3 feet of water in them. The water level at SR 39 and White River for this flood remained considerably lower the Labor Day 2003 flood. The new Martinsville WWTP remained high and dry.
5. 612.16 ftIn southwest Morgan County, extreme local flood blocked SR 67 going south where the 67 becomes 2 lanes. The town of Paragon was cut off from the outside world as SR 67 flooded also flooded south of Paragon. The town itself was extensively flooded by local flooding and extreme river flooding occurred east of the railroad tracks in the nearby rural areas.
6. 610.50 ftHomes in an area on the right bank of the White River between Martinsville and Paragon flood.
7. 610.10 ftThe older section of the small town of Waverly floods. Several evacuations are necessary. Sandbagging prevents much flooding.
8. 610.00 ftFlood waters cover the flood plain along SR 39 connecting SRs 37 and 67 just southwest of Martinsville. Flooding causes the evacuation of a few people and damages Blue Bluff Road near IPL Power Plant. Local river roads are impassable.
9. 607.00 ftExtensive flooding of agricultural lands. Blue Bluff and Paragon Roads are impassable. Flood waters affect a park in Waverly.
10. 603.50 ftBlue Bluff Road just north of Blue Bluff Bridge has about six inches of water on it.
11. 603.00 ftLow agricultural fields begin to flood.
12. 602.00 ftCrops begin to flood.
13. 593.50 ftThis level is the top of dam or pool stage.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.

Most recent crests

• July 14, 2015: 607.20 ft
• April 5, 2014: 606.30 ft
• December 22, 2013: 607.00 ft
• April 20, 2013: 610.20 ft
• January 14, 2013: 608.50 ft
• March 5, 2011: 607.50 ft
• March 2, 2011: 607.40 ft
• June 23, 2010: 606.90 ft
• February 12, 2009: 607.40 ft
• June 7, 2008: 612.20 ft

• UpstreamWhite River (IN) at Centerton
• DownstreamWhite River (IN) at Spencer
• White Lick Creek at Mooresville
• East Fork White Lick Creek at Mooresville
• East Fork White Lick Creek at Camby
• White River
• Little Buck Creek at Tibbs Ave near Indianapolis
• Little Buck Creek at Indianapolis
• East Fork White Lick Creek at Bridgeport

Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Stage measured manually and reported by river observer. No automated gauge on-site.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.