East Fork Whitewater River at Abington water level

Name: East Fork Whitewater River at Abington water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Fork Whitewater River, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.89ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 506 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at East Fork Whitewater River at Abington, where the gauge shows 4.89 ft.

It is 9.11 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.87 ft – 5.01 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: 20.01 ftAugust 12, 2026

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Much of the flood plain is inundated, with several homes near the river in Yankee Town and Brownsville flooded. Long stretches of River Road and Brownsville Road are flooded, with some homes cut off due to flooding.
20.00 ft: Flooding occurs along Water and Front Streets in Abington, with areas of Abington Pike Flooded. Stretches of River Road are flooded, with flooding in Brownsville and Yankee Town. Much of North Brownsville Road is flooded, with no access around the Paddocks Ford Bridge on Clifton Road near Yankee Town.
18.00 ft: This is approximately the FEMA 1 percent flood level. Stretches of River Road are flooded, with some properties in Brownsville and Yankee Town incurring flooding, with much of North Brownsville Road underwater. No access is available around the Paddocks Ford Bridge on Clifton Road near Yankee Town.
16.00 ft: This approaches the flood of record of 16.19 feet set in 1969. Stretches of North Brownsville Road are impacted, with water approaching some homes in Brownsville. In addition, flooding impacts Paddocks Ford Bridge on Clifton Road near Yankee Town.
15.00 ft: Water begins to cover portions of North Brownsville Road, with access cut off along the West Clifton Road Bridge near Yankee Town.
14.00 ft: Water spills onto low-lying property along the river downstream of Abington from Yankee Town to Brownsville.
4.89 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: 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.01 ft	August 12, 2026
2	16.18 ft	July 20, 1969
3	15.95 ft	April 3, 2018
4	15.67 ft	January 22, 1999
5	15.36 ft	January 6, 2005
6	15.28 ft	April 5, 2025
7	15.16 ft	December 30, 1990
8	14.74 ft	October 1, 1986
9	14.61 ft	November 6, 2017
10	14.60 ft	December 22, 2013

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.30 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 53° 38° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 58° 37° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 66° 38° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 67° 46° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 45° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 67° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 68° 47° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:56 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the East Fork Whitewater River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Fork Whitewater River at RichmondRiver gauge, East Fork Whitewater River	0.43 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	5.8 mi
East Fork Whitewater River at BrookvilleRiver gauge, East Fork Whitewater River	4.32 ft	No reference yet	±0	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Whitewater River near AlpineRiver gauge, Whitewater River	6.20 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Sevenmile Creek at Camden OHRiver gauge, Sevenmile Creek	16.6 cfs	Normal	±0	18 mi
Whitewater River near EconomyRiver gauge, Whitewater River	0.1 cfs	Very low	±0	21 mi
Flatrock River near RaleighRiver gauge, Flatrock River	4.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Whitewater River at BrookvilleRiver gauge, Whitewater River	3.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Flatrock River near RushvilleRiver gauge, Flatrock River	4.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	27 mi
Twin Creek near Germantown OHRiver gauge, Twin Creek	1.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	30 mi
Great Miami River at Hamilton OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	63.16 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the East Fork Whitewater River at Abington?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 9.11 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 East Fork Whitewater River at Abington today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT, the water level was 4.89 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is East Fork Whitewater River at Abington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Fork Whitewater River at Abington normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at East Fork Whitewater River at Abington?

The highest level on record is 20.01 ft on August 12, 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:03275600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.73254, -84.95965 (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	4.89 ft	2026-10-20 09:45	Provisional
Flow	506 cfs	2026-10-20 09:45	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer