Whitewater River near Alpine water level

Name: Whitewater River near Alpine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Whitewater River, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT (18 min ago)

Flow: 814 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Whitewater River near Alpine reads 6.20 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.80 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.16 ft and 6.29 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 21.78 ftAugust 13, 2026

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 14.00 ft, still 7.80 ft away.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: This exceeds the flood of record. In Connersville, 2 to 8 feet deep water inundates structures between Dora Avenue and the river on the east side, as well between Madison and Fountain Streets and the river. Robinson's Campground is flooded to a depth of 5 to 10 feet. Flooding 1 to 3 feet in depth occurs between Water Street and the river on the west side. Laurel is flooded with 2 to 5 feet in structures south of Pearl Street and Southeast of Lafayette Street.
20.00 ft: This stage will exceeds the FEMA 1 percent flood. In Connersville, 2 to 6 feet deep water inundates structures between Dora Avenue and the river on the east side, as well between Madison and Fountain Streets and the river. Robinson's Campground is flooded to a depth of 3 to 8 feet. Flooding up to 1 foot in depth occurs between Water Street and the river on the west side. Laurel is flooded with 1 to 3 feet in structures south of Pearl Street and Southeast of Lafayette Street.
19.00 ft: This is similar to the FEMA 1 percent flood. Flooding occurs along the West Fork of the Whitewater in southern Fayette and northern Franklin Counties, including in Alpine, Nulltown and Laurel. In Connersville, homes between Dora Avenue and the river on the east side of Connersville incur flooding, as well as along Grand Avenue in the south side of Connersville. Structures impacted in Laurel are mainly along and west of West South Street.
18.00 ft: Flooding impacts structures in especially the south side of Connersville, as well as Laurel in Franklin county. Flooding becomes widespread through other low areas, including near Alpine and Nulltown. In Connersville, properties between Dora Avenue and the river on the east side of Connersville incur flooding, as well as along Grand Avenue in the south side of Connersville. Properties impacted in Laurel are mainly along and west of West South Street.
17.00 ft: Water extends well outside of the river banks with water on county roads from Alpine to Nulltown.
15.50 ft: Flood water encroaches toward county roads, and flooding of low-lying agricultural land continues in Fayette and northern Franklin Counties.
14.00 ft: Flooding of low-lying agricultural land can be expected in southern Fayette County, with water over some county roads close to the river.
6.20 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 26 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.78 ft	August 13, 2026
2	16.80 ft	April 6, 2025
3	16.75 ft	February 16, 1990
4	16.47 ft	March 5, 1963
5	15.81 ft	May 24, 1968
6	14.93 ft	May 13, 1990
7	14.20 ft	May 4, 1996

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.22 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 54° 38° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 62° 36° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 68° 39° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 68° 46° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 68° 45° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 68° 46° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 69° 46° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:55 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Whitewater River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Whitewater River near EconomyRiver gauge, Whitewater River	0.1 cfs	Very low	±0	30 mi
Whitewater River at BrookvilleRiver gauge, Whitewater River	3.81 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Fork Whitewater River at AbingtonRiver gauge, East Fork Whitewater River	4.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Flatrock River near RaleighRiver gauge, Flatrock River	4.12 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	15 mi
Flatrock River near RushvilleRiver gauge, Flatrock River	4.60 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Big Blue River at CarthageRiver gauge, Big Blue River	0.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Sevenmile Creek at Camden OHRiver gauge, Sevenmile Creek	16.2 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
Flatrock River at St. PaulRiver gauge, Flatrock River	0.70 ft	Below flood stage	±0	28 mi
Little Blue River at ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Little Blue River	4.35 ft	Below flood stage	±0	33 mi
Big Blue River at ShelbyvilleRiver gauge, Big Blue River	4.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	33 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Whitewater River near Alpine?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 7.80 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Whitewater River near Alpine today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 6.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Whitewater River near Alpine rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Whitewater River near Alpine normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Whitewater River near Alpine?

The highest level on record is 21.78 ft on August 13, 2026.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03275000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.57433, -85.15589 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	6.20 ft	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional
Flow	814 cfs	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Whitewater River near Alpine (usgs:03275000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/whitewater-river-near-alpine

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