White River above Whitehall
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 6.00 ft
- Record crest
- 7.46 ft1975
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 8.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 7.50 ftExpect moderate flooding of farmlands and cottages along the river. High water reaches the first flood of some homes and canoe liveries along the river.
- 6.00 ftExpect minor flooding of several cottages, canoe liveries, and farmland along the river.
- 5.00 ftRiver is bankfull. Overflow begins in low lying areas.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
70 crests on NOAA’s list since 1957.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 1975 | 7.46 ft |
| 2 | September 13, 1986 | 7.33 ft |
| 3 | March 5, 1976 | 7.20 ft |
| 4 | December 29, 2008 | 6.90 ft |
| 5 | April 14, 2014 | 6.86 ft |
| 6 | April 17, 1967 | 6.76 ft |
| 7 | March 15, 2019 | 6.73 ft |
| 8 | April 10, 2015 | 6.64 ft |
| 9 | February 21, 2018 | 6.62 ft |
| 10 | February 1, 2013 | 6.61 ft |
| 11 | May 17, 1974 | 6.46 ft |
| 12 | April 17, 1982 | 6.38 ft |
| 13 | October 3, 2019 | 6.38 ft |
| 14 | April 25, 1976 | 6.33 ft |
| 15 | May 9, 2004 | 6.33 ft |
| 16 | February 22, 1994 | 6.27 ft |
| 17 | April 30, 2020 | 6.20 ft |
| 18 | February 11, 1966 | 6.14 ft |
| 19 | June 1, 1989 | 6.08 ft |
| 20 | March 31, 1960 | 6.06 ft |
| 21 | February 25, 1985 | 6.02 ft |
| 22 | March 7, 1979 | 6.00 ft |
| 23 | August 21, 1980 | 5.95 ft |
| 24 | April 19, 2013 | 5.95 ft |
| 25 | April 4, 1959 | 5.94 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 26, 2024: 4.21 ft
- April 6, 2023: 5.77 ft
- April 1, 2022: 5.03 ft
- April 12, 2021: 3.62 ft
- April 30, 2020: 6.20 ft
- October 3, 2019: 6.38 ft
- March 15, 2019: 6.73 ft
- February 21, 2018: 6.62 ft
- January 19, 2017: 4.56 ft
- April 2, 2016: 5.43 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central 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 precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
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.