White River at Georgetown
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/25/2025 4:00 PM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/25/2025 9:33 AM CDTRecord: 34 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 28 ft Moderate Flooding 24 ft Minor Flooding 21 ft Action 20.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
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.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 32 - Overtopping of Kitty Barnes Levee in Woodruff and Prairie counties. Flood of record, was 33.95 feet May 2011.
- 30 - Overtopping of both Little Red River Levees between 30 and 31 feet. Highest crest since completion of upstream reservoirs was 33.95 feet in May 2011, second highest was 30.2 feet in March 2008, third highest was 30.1 feet in April 1973. Georgetown is an island and persons in the community should leave or be prepared for a prolonged stay. Many homes and cabins are flooded along the lower reaches of the Little Red River and for several miles along State Highway 36 west of the White River in White County.
- 29 - Patrolling begins on Kitty Barnes Levee in Woodruff County. Fifth highest crest since completion of upstream reservoirs. Serious conditions throughout White River Valley. River crested over 30 feet in May 2011, March and April 2008.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 28.31 ft | on 04-11-2025 |
| 2. | 23.46 ft | on 03-29-2023 |
| 3. | 22.70 ft | on 02-16-2023 |
| 4. | 24.01 ft | on 03-03-2018 |
| 5. | 31.50 ft | on 05-08-2017 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 28.31 ft | on 04-11-2025 |
| 2. | 23.46 ft | on 03-29-2023 |
| 3. | 22.70 ft | on 02-16-2023 |
| 4. | 24.01 ft | on 03-03-2018 |
| 5. | 31.50 ft | on 05-08-2017 |
| 6. | 27.97 ft | on 01-02-2016 |
| 7. | 21.89 ft | on 05-21-2015 |
| 8. | 22.97 ft | on 03-21-2015 |
| 9. | 33.95 ft | on 05-06-2011 |
| 10. | 24.31 ft | on 12-27-2009 |
| 11. | 21.78 ft | on 05-12-2009 |
| 12. | 17.67 ft | on 09-09-2008 |
| 13. | 30.05 ft | on 04-15-2008 |
| 14. | 30.18 ft | on 03-24-2008 |
| 15. | 23.50 ft | on 01-21-2007 |
| 16. | 23.33 ft | on 05-01-2004 |
| 17. | 24.20 ft | on 04-01-2002 |
| 18. | 23.18 ft | on 02-12-2002 |
| 19. | 23.14 ft | on 12-25-2001 |
| 20. | 15.60 ft | on 06-02-2000 |
| 21. | 19.94 ft | on 04-16-1999 |
| 22. | 21.18 ft | on 03-24-1998 |
| 23. | 22.93 ft | on 03-08-1997 |
| 24. | 15.42 ft | on 05-02-1996 |
| 25. | 20.96 ft | on 12-18-1994 |
| 26. | 21.51 ft | on 03-28-1994 |
| 27. | 21.90 ft | on 01-13-1993 |
| 28. | 20.00 ft | on 01-01-1992 |
| 29. | 23.20 ft | on 04-23-1991 |
| 30. | 26.20 ft | on 02-20-1989 |
| 31. | 28.87 ft | on 12-08-1982 |
| 32. | 25.80 ft | on 04-06-1979 |
| 33. | 30.10 ft | on 04-27-1973 |
| 34. | 32.80 ft | on 02-01-1949 |
| 35. | 32.10 ft | on 04-04-1945 |
| 36. | 31.40 ft | on 05-18-1943 |
| 37. | 31.50 ft | on 02-23-1938 |
| 38. | 31.30 ft | on 03-18-1935 |
| 39. | 30.60 ft | on 04-17-1927 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 33.95 ft | on 05-06-2011 |
| 2. | 32.80 ft | on 02-01-1949 |
| 3. | 32.10 ft | on 04-04-1945 |
| 4. | 31.50 ft | on 02-23-1938 |
| 5. | 31.50 ft | on 05-08-2017 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 33.95 ft | on 05-06-2011 |
| 2. | 32.80 ft | on 02-01-1949 |
| 3. | 32.10 ft | on 04-04-1945 |
| 4. | 31.50 ft | on 02-23-1938 |
| 5. | 31.50 ft | on 05-08-2017 |
| 6. | 31.40 ft | on 05-18-1943 |
| 7. | 31.30 ft | on 03-18-1935 |
| 8. | 30.60 ft | on 04-17-1927 |
| 9. | 30.18 ft | on 03-24-2008 |
| 10. | 30.10 ft | on 04-27-1973 |
| 11. | 30.05 ft | on 04-15-2008 |
| 12. | 28.87 ft | on 12-08-1982 |
| 13. | 28.31 ft | on 04-11-2025 |
| 14. | 27.97 ft | on 01-02-2016 |
| 15. | 26.20 ft | on 02-20-1989 |
| 16. | 25.80 ft | on 04-06-1979 |
| 17. | 24.31 ft | on 12-27-2009 |
| 18. | 24.20 ft | on 04-01-2002 |
| 19. | 24.01 ft | on 03-03-2018 |
| 20. | 23.50 ft | on 01-21-2007 |
| 21. | 23.46 ft | on 03-29-2023 |
| 22. | 23.33 ft | on 05-01-2004 |
| 23. | 23.20 ft | on 04-23-1991 |
| 24. | 23.18 ft | on 02-12-2002 |
| 25. | 23.14 ft | on 12-25-2001 |
| 26. | 22.97 ft | on 03-21-2015 |
| 27. | 22.93 ft | on 03-08-1997 |
| 28. | 22.70 ft | on 02-16-2023 |
| 29. | 21.90 ft | on 01-13-1993 |
| 30. | 21.89 ft | on 05-21-2015 |
| 31. | 21.78 ft | on 05-12-2009 |
| 32. | 21.51 ft | on 03-28-1994 |
| 33. | 21.18 ft | on 03-24-1998 |
| 34. | 20.96 ft | on 12-18-1994 |
| 35. | 20.00 ft | on 01-01-1992 |
| 36. | 19.94 ft | on 04-16-1999 |
| 37. | 17.67 ft | on 09-09-2008 |
| 38. | 15.60 ft | on 06-02-2000 |
| 39. | 15.42 ft | on 05-02-1996 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 194.82 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 190.82 ft |
| minor Flooding | 187.82 ft |
| action | 187.32 ft |
| Latest Value | 187.04 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 166.82 ft |
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