EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SHOALS, IN
USGS 03373500 · Indiana · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 03373500 · Indiana · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; ranging 773 to 879 ft³/s; latest 879 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 879 | 2.68 | 558–1,750 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 879 | 2.68 | 558–1,750 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 879 | 2.68 | 558–1,750 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 869 | 2.67 | 558–1,750 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 859 | 2.66 | 558–1,750 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 859 | 2.66 | 558–1,750 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 859 | 2.66 | 558–1,750 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 850 | 2.65 | 558–1,750 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 850 | 2.65 | 558–1,750 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 850 | 2.65 | 558–1,750 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 840 | 2.64 | 558–1,750 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 840 | 2.64 | 558–1,750 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 850 | 2.65 | 558–1,750 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 850 | 2.65 | 558–1,750 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 850 | 2.65 | 558–1,750 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 840 | 2.64 | 558–1,750 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 840 | 2.64 | 558–1,750 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 840 | 2.64 | 558–1,750 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 840 | 2.64 | 558–1,750 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 850 | 2.65 | 558–1,750 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 850 | 2.65 | 558–1,750 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 850 | 2.65 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 850 | 2.65 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 850 | 2.65 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 840 | 2.64 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 850 | 2.65 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 850 | 2.65 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 840 | 2.64 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 850 | 2.65 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 840 | 2.64 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 840 | 2.64 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 840 | 2.64 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 840 | 2.64 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 840 | 2.64 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 830 | 2.63 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 840 | 2.64 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 830 | 2.63 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 830 | 2.63 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 821 | 2.62 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 830 | 2.63 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 821 | 2.62 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 821 | 2.62 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 821 | 2.62 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 792 | 2.59 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 534–1,940 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 773 | 2.57 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 773 | 2.57 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 792 | 2.59 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 773 | 2.57 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 773 | 2.57 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 773 | 2.57 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 773 | 2.57 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,120 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 792 | 2.59 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 792 | 2.59 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 792 | 2.59 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 792 | 2.59 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 792 | 2.59 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 792 | 2.59 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 792 | 2.59 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 792 | 2.59 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 792 | 2.59 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 792 | 2.59 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 792 | 2.59 | 510–2,020 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 792 | 2.59 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 792 | 2.59 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 792 | 2.59 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 792 | 2.59 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 792 | 2.59 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 792 | 2.59 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 792 | 2.59 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 792 | 2.59 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 792 | 2.59 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 783 | 2.58 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 783 | 2.58 | 510–1,920 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 783 | 2.58 | 510–1,920 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 792 | 2.59 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 792 | 2.59 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 792 | 2.59 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 792 | 2.59 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 792 | 2.59 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 792 | 2.59 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 792 | 2.59 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 792 | 2.59 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 792 | 2.59 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 792 | 2.59 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 792 | 2.59 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 792 | 2.59 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 792 | 2.59 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 792 | 2.59 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 792 | 2.59 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 792 | 2.59 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 792 | 2.59 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 792 | 2.59 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 792 | 2.59 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 801 | 2.6 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 801 | 2.6 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 801 | 2.6 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 801 | 2.6 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 801 | 2.6 | 500–1,800 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 801 | 2.6 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 801 | 2.6 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 811 | 2.61 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 801 | 2.6 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 801 | 2.6 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 801 | 2.6 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 811 | 2.61 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 811 | 2.61 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 811 | 2.61 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 821 | 2.62 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 821 | 2.62 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 821 | 2.62 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 811 | 2.61 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 811 | 2.61 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 811 | 2.61 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 811 | 2.61 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 821 | 2.62 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 811 | 2.61 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 811 | 2.61 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 811 | 2.61 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 811 | 2.61 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 821 | 2.62 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 821 | 2.62 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 811 | 2.61 | 485–1,840 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 821 | 2.62 | 479–1,800 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 811 | 2.61 | 479–1,800 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 811 | 2.61 | 479–1,800 |
Map of USGS gauge 03373500 and the river around it
Where EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SHOALS, IN sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Indiana DNR publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Indiana rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Indiana Department of Natural Resources: Indiana fish stocking · Indiana fishing guide and regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 558–1,750 ft³/s (middle half of 113 years of record). Now: 879 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 879 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 113 years of record (1904–2026): 10th 372, 25th 558, median 1,000, 75th 1,750, 90th 6,330 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 294 ft³/s, highest 16,000 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+4.6% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 2.68 ft stage, 849 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST (NWS gauge SHLI3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:11 AM EST. Highest point: 2.7 ft, 870 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.7 ft | 870 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.7 ft | 870 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.7 ft | 870 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.7 ft | 870 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.7 ft | 870 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.6 ft | 770 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 2.6 ft | 770 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 2.6 ft | 770 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 2.6 ft | 770 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 2.6 ft | 770 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:57 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.