East Fork White River at Sparksville

Last updated: Jul 17, 2025, 9:55 PM UTC

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 32 - Major flooding in progress as river approaches the highest level since March 1913. Numerous roads flooded and some residences.
  • 28 - Jackson County approach to new Sparksville Bridge floods. West Spangler Hill Road in Washington County west of Fairview flooded during March 2008. Coming west from West Henry Brown Road...permanent sign at top of the hill says that Spangler Hill Road is impassable during high water. Road must flood fairly frequently when extensive flooding is in progress along the East Fork White River.
  • 26.5 - Washington County approach to new Sparksville Bridge begins to flood. At this point barricade gate is closed and traffic can not pass over the bridge.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 38.7731, -86.2328
RFC OHRFC
State IN
WFO IND
County Jackson
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 29.50 ft on 08-08-2009
2. 32.00 ft on 06-09-2008
3. 31.50 ft on 03-21-2008
4. 27.40 ft on 02-09-2008
5. 28.73 ft on 01-17-2007

Historic Crests

1. 41.72 ft on 03-28-1913
2. 35.00 ft on 01-17-2005
3. 32.00 ft on 06-09-2008
4. 32.00 ft on 03-15-2006
5. 31.50 ft on 03-21-2008

Gauge Photos

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Sparksville Bridge March 1913 and September 2009.

Probability Information

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