West Fork Whitewater River near Alpine
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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) 04/04/2025 12:00 PM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/04/2025 11:39 AM EDTRecord: 16.6 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 19 ft Moderate Flooding 17 ft Minor Flooding 14 ft Action 10 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from forecast issuance time (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.
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
- 19 - 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 - 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 - Water extends well outside of the river banks with water on county roads from Alpine to Nulltown.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 39.5743, -85.1559 |
| RFC | OHRFC |
| State | IN |
| WFO | ILN |
| County | Fayette |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 03275000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 15.35 ft | on 03-20-2020 | 1 |
| 2. | 17.55 ft | on 02-08-2019 | 1 |
| 3. | 17.38 ft | on 02-08-2019 | 1 |
| 4. | 17.72 ft | on 04-04-2018 | 1 |
| 5. | 19.26 ft | on 12-23-2013 | 1 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 15.35 ft | on 03-20-2020 | 1 |
| 2. | 17.55 ft | on 02-08-2019 | 1 |
| 3. | 17.38 ft | on 02-08-2019 | 1 |
| 4. | 17.72 ft | on 04-04-2018 | 1 |
| 5. | 19.26 ft | on 12-23-2013 | 1 |
| 6. | 17.07 ft | on 05-27-2011 | 1 |
| 7. | 17.17 ft | on 04-21-2011 | 1 |
| 8. | 17.35 ft | on 04-20-2011 | 1 |
| 9. | 18.74 ft | on 03-06-2011 | 1 |
| 10. | 19.71 ft | on 06-05-2008 | |
| 11. | 17.18 ft | on 03-20-2008 | 1 |
| 12. | 17.16 ft | on 03-05-2008 | |
| 13. | 18.15 ft | on 02-07-2008 | |
| 14. | 18.02 ft | on 01-10-2008 | 1 |
| 15. | 17.39 ft | on 03-24-2007 | |
| 16. | 17.53 ft | on 03-16-2007 | |
| 17. | 17.89 ft | on 03-02-2007 | |
| 18. | 17.31 ft | on 01-16-2007 | 1 |
| 19. | 17.03 ft | on 12-02-2006 | |
| 20. | 17.54 ft | on 01-13-2005 | |
| 21. | 20.94 ft | on 01-06-2005 | |
| 22. | 18.64 ft | on 01-05-2004 | |
| 23. | 18.68 ft | on 09-03-2003 | |
| 24. | 18.70 ft | on 05-14-2002 | |
| 25. | 17.20 ft | on 04-15-2002 | 1 |
| 26. | 17.50 ft | on 12-18-2001 | 1 |
| 27. | 17.80 ft | on 07-18-2001 | 1 |
| 28. | 14.60 ft | on 01-22-1999 | 1 |
| 29. | 14.20 ft | on 05-04-1996 | |
| 30. | 17.44 ft | on 11-16-1993 | 1 |
| 31. | 19.70 ft | on 12-31-1990 | |
| 32. | 17.46 ft | on 05-17-1990 | |
| 33. | 16.75 ft | on 02-16-1990 | |
| 34. | 19.01 ft | on 05-26-1989 | |
| 35. | 17.50 ft | on 10-05-1986 | 1 |
| 36. | 17.27 ft | on 02-24-1985 | |
| 37. | 15.81 ft | on 05-24-1968 | |
| 38. | 16.47 ft | on 03-05-1963 | |
| 39. | 16.61 ft | on 01-14-1937 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 20.94 ft | on 01-06-2005 | |
| 2. | 19.71 ft | on 06-05-2008 | |
| 3. | 19.70 ft | on 12-31-1990 | |
| 4. | 19.26 ft | on 12-23-2013 | 1 |
| 5. | 19.01 ft | on 05-26-1989 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 20.94 ft | on 01-06-2005 | |
| 2. | 19.71 ft | on 06-05-2008 | |
| 3. | 19.70 ft | on 12-31-1990 | |
| 4. | 19.26 ft | on 12-23-2013 | 1 |
| 5. | 19.01 ft | on 05-26-1989 | |
| 6. | 18.74 ft | on 03-06-2011 | 1 |
| 7. | 18.70 ft | on 05-14-2002 | |
| 8. | 18.68 ft | on 09-03-2003 | |
| 9. | 18.64 ft | on 01-05-2004 | |
| 10. | 18.15 ft | on 02-07-2008 | |
| 11. | 18.02 ft | on 01-10-2008 | 1 |
| 12. | 17.89 ft | on 03-02-2007 | |
| 13. | 17.80 ft | on 07-18-2001 | 1 |
| 14. | 17.72 ft | on 04-04-2018 | 1 |
| 15. | 17.55 ft | on 02-08-2019 | 1 |
| 16. | 17.54 ft | on 01-13-2005 | |
| 17. | 17.53 ft | on 03-16-2007 | |
| 18. | 17.50 ft | on 10-05-1986 | 1 |
| 19. | 17.50 ft | on 12-18-2001 | 1 |
| 20. | 17.46 ft | on 05-17-1990 | |
| 21. | 17.44 ft | on 11-16-1993 | 1 |
| 22. | 17.39 ft | on 03-24-2007 | |
| 23. | 17.38 ft | on 02-08-2019 | 1 |
| 24. | 17.35 ft | on 04-20-2011 | 1 |
| 25. | 17.31 ft | on 01-16-2007 | 1 |
| 26. | 17.27 ft | on 02-24-1985 | |
| 27. | 17.20 ft | on 04-15-2002 | 1 |
| 28. | 17.18 ft | on 03-20-2008 | 1 |
| 29. | 17.17 ft | on 04-21-2011 | 1 |
| 30. | 17.16 ft | on 03-05-2008 | |
| 31. | 17.07 ft | on 05-27-2011 | 1 |
| 32. | 17.03 ft | on 12-02-2006 | |
| 33. | 16.75 ft | on 02-16-1990 | |
| 34. | 16.61 ft | on 01-14-1937 | 1 |
| 35. | 16.47 ft | on 03-05-1963 | |
| 36. | 15.81 ft | on 05-24-1968 | |
| 37. | 15.35 ft | on 03-20-2020 | 1 |
| 38. | 14.60 ft | on 01-22-1999 | 1 |
| 39. | 14.20 ft | on 05-04-1996 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 768.80 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 766.80 ft |
| minor Flooding | 763.80 ft |
| action | 759.80 ft |
| Latest Value | 758.20 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 749.80 ft |
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Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels |
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