River Report

White River river

38 streamgauges 52% of normal Last updated 2026-05-22

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Aggregate flow

139,034cfs

% of normal

52%

Daily volume

275,771AF

Seasonal avg

269,619cfs

Total streamflow across the White River was last observed at 139,034 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 275,771 acre-ft of water today; about 52% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 269,619 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2017-05-06 when daily discharge volume was observed at 1,203,194 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the White River At Petersburg reporting a streamflow rate of 52,400 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the White River Below Clearwater River Nr Buckley with a gauge stage of 49.1 ft. This river is monitored from 38 different streamgauging stations along the White River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 7,242 ft, the White River Bl Tabbyune C Near Soldier Summit.

Max discharge

White River At Petersburg

52,400cfs

Highest stage

White River Below Clearwater River Nr Buckley

49.1ft

Highest-elevation gauge

White River Bl Tabbyune C Near Soldier Summit

7,242ft

Aggregate trend

River streamflow levels

Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the White River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.

Total streamflow

Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily

Premium feature

Decades of basin-wide flow context for the White River.

See exactly how the White River is performing — which gauges are stressed right now, and how this season ranks against every year on record.

Longitudinal river profile — gauges from headwaters to mouth, colored by % of normal
Flow percentile bands — this season vs. the historical envelope across every year on record

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Longitudinal profile

Where on the river is flow stressed right now?

Every monitored gauge along the White River ordered headwaters → mouth (by elevation), with bars colored by current percent of normal. Red reaches are below normal; blue reaches are above. Spot drought-stressed sections at a glance.

Gauges from headwaters to mouth

Bar = current % of normal · ordered top-to-bottom by elevation

Flow percentile bands

How does this season compare to normal?

The shaded ribbon shows the 10th-90th percentile of aggregate river discharge across every year on record — the "normal range." The bold line is the current year. Above the dark band means above-normal flow; below means drier-than-normal.

Aggregate flow percentile envelope

10th · 25th · 50th · 75th · 90th percentile across all historical years

Per-gauge breakdown

Every streamgauge along the White River

All 38 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.

Streamgauge▾	Streamflow (cfs)▾	Gauge stage (ft)▾	24h Δ (%)▾	% Normal▾	Min (cfs)▾	Max (cfs)▾	Elevation (ft)▾
White River Bl Tabbyune C Near Soldier Summit UT USGS 09312600	4	3.06	-10.2	5%	0	962	7,242
White River Below North Elk Creek Near Buford CO USGS 09304115	437	2.55	-7.2	33%	137	5,250	6,785
White River Above Coal Creek CO USGS 09304200	211	1.73	-12.8	17%	18	5,740	6,421
White River Near Meeker CO USGS 09304500	273	2.49	-11.4	23%	63	6,950	6,312
White River Below Meeker CO USGS 09304800	354	4.59	-11.5	28%	79	6,590	5,926
White River Below Boise Creek CO USGS 09306290	349	2.80	-13.8	26%	47	6,440	5,399
White River Near Watson UT USGS 09306500	385	2.20	-16.9	30%	9	8,160	4,956
White River Near Fort Apache AZ USGS 09494000	18	2.23	4.1	17%	0	23,700	4,373
White R Nr Ne-Sd State Line SD USGS 06445685	7	3.68	27.4	3%	0	4,560	3,041
White R Near Oglala Sd SD USGS 06446000	101	6.65	508.4	56%	0	6,920	2,880
White R Near Interior Sd SD USGS 06446500	2,720	8.57	8646.0	189%	0	17,100	2,300
White R Near Kadoka Sd SD USGS 06447000	1,320	6.58	2248.8	114%	0	32,000	2,131
White River Near White River SD USGS 06447450	89	3.59	-35.7	6%	0	20,300	1,775
White R Near Oacoma Sd SD USGS 06452000	141	8.11	2.2	6%	7	51,900	1,394
White River Below Clearwater River Nr Buckley WA USGS 12097850	2,550	49.10	12.3	180%	252	31,900	1,155
White River Near Fayetteville AR USGS 07048600	781	3.81	72.0	49%	0	140,000	1,135
White River At Muncie IN USGS 03347000	433	5.24	16.4	162%	3	20,000	926
White River At Center Street At Lake Geneva WI USGS 055451345	0	7.47	-66.7	1%	0	947	869
White River At Anderson IN USGS 03348000	554	5.38	-22.4	100%	54	28,000	829
White River At Raible Avenue At Anderson IN USGS 03348130	624	3.56	-23.9	100%	39	15,200	823
White River At Noblesville IN USGS 03349000	1,090	5.55	-24.8	103%	70	27,000	768
White River Near Nora IN USGS 03351000	1,670	4.33	-24.1	101%	100	58,500	740
White River Above Boise Creek At Buckley WA USGS 12099200	1,130	41.30	3.7	50%	291	14,700	720
White River At Indianapolis IN USGS 03353000	2,600	5.69	-18.8	115%	47	70,000	699
White River Near Ashland WI USGS 04027500	212	0.85	-7.8	40%	34	7,990	697
White River Near Whitehall MI USGS 04122200	445	2.24	0.0	81%	185	5,400	619
White River Near Centerton IN USGS 03354000	5,190	4.73	-15.9	126%	311	90,000	612
White River At Newberry IN USGS 03360500	24,000	15.44	-18.4	265%	290	138,000	475
White River Above Petersburg IN USGS 03373980	1,500	22.71	0.0	100%	1,100	11,200	421
White River At Petersburg IN USGS 03374000	52,400	22.59	17.8	265%	1,170	235,000	421
White River At West Hartford VT USGS 01144000	999	4.53	-8.4	67%	60	120,000	374
White River Near Norfork AR USGS 07057370	5,150	6.14	85.9	42%	373	196,000	353
White River At Calico Rock AR USGS 07060500	2,950	2.99	-12.2	21%	534	350,000	303
White River At Batesville AR USGS 07061000	38,000	6.46	15.0	344%	448	182,000	262
White River At Newport AR USGS 07074500	7,770	2.59	-18.6	21%	4,630	387,000	196
White River Near Augusta AR USGS 07074850	9,510	14.82	-0.5	25%	5,620	267,000	180
White River At Georgetown AR USGS 07076750	9,940	2.42	6.0	21%	5,460	195,000	178
White River At Devalls Bluff AR USGS 07077000	10,500	5.36	9.4	21%	5,210	220,000	157

Annual peaks

Maximum streamflow discharge by year

The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.

Annual peak discharge

From the river's full record · one point per water year

Profile

Streamflow elevation profile

Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.

Elevation vs streamflow

One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage

About this river

White River

The White River is a 720-mile-long river in the United States, originating in the Boston Mountains of Arkansas and flowing through Missouri and into the Mississippi River. Historically, the river was important for transportation, serving as a major route for steamboats in the 19th century. Today, it is primarily used for recreational purposes, including fishing, boating, and camping. The river is also an important source of hydroelectric power, with several dams and reservoirs along its course, including the Bull Shoals Dam and Table Rock Lake. These reservoirs not only generate electricity but also provide flood control, navigation, and irrigation for agriculture. Despite its importance to the region, the White River faces challenges from pollution and environmental degradation.

Track the White River in the Snoflo app

Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.

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FAQ

About the White River

Where does the data for the White River come from?

Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.

How is "percent of normal" calculated?

Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).

Why are some gauges showing very different flows?

Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.

What's the elevation profile chart showing?

Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.

Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?

Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.