White River (NE-SD) near White River
Observed Thu, Oct 1, 8:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 18.21 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 17.00 ftMajor flood stage. Extensive inundation of structures and roads.
- 15.00 ftModerate flood stage. Some inundation of structures and roads near the White River.
- 14.00 ftFlood stage. Minor flooding of agricultural land. Access to homes may be impacted by flooding.
- 12.00 ftAction stage. River is bankful. Low land flooding of pasture land in the flood plain along the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
23 crests on NOAA’s list since 2002.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 15, 2011 | 18.21 ft |
| 2 | February 10, 2009 | 16.75 ft |
| 3 | March 24, 2019 | 15.64 ft |
| 4 | February 19, 2017 | 15.03 ft |
| 5 | February 19, 2003 | 13.37 ft |
| 6 | June 7, 2008 | 13.35 ft |
| 7 | May 20, 2015 | 13.13 ft |
| 8 | March 10, 2010 | 13.02 ft |
| 9 | May 13, 2005 | 12.90 ft |
| 10 | June 21, 2018 | 12.77 ft |
| 11 | October 14, 2023 | 12.73 ft |
| 12 | March 4, 2020 | 12.71 ft |
| 13 | October 17, 2013 | 12.50 ft |
| 14 | June 12, 2023 | 12.45 ft |
| 15 | September 7, 2004 | 11.33 ft |
| 16 | June 23, 2013 | 10.69 ft |
| 17 | May 7, 2007 | 10.03 ft |
| 18 | April 12, 2017 | 9.92 ft |
| 19 | September 25, 2006 | 9.49 ft |
| 20 | May 3, 2003 | 8.92 ft |
| 21 | September 11, 2002 | 8.34 ft |
| 22 | October 15, 2021 | 7.97 ft |
| 23 | April 18, 2016 | 7.07 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 14, 2023: 12.73 ft
- June 12, 2023: 12.45 ft
- October 15, 2021: 7.97 ft
- March 4, 2020: 12.71 ft
- March 24, 2019: 15.64 ft
- June 21, 2018: 12.77 ft
- April 12, 2017: 9.92 ft
- February 19, 2017: 15.03 ft
- April 18, 2016: 7.07 ft
- May 20, 2015: 13.13 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. The stages/flows that will occur may be different if future rainfall is different than forecast. Gauge reading may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.