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West Fork Whitewater River near Alpine

Critical Stages
10' - Action
14' - Flood
17' - Moderate
19' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 3:00 AM EST 12/10/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 4.36 ft

Flow: 0.108 kcfs

Forecast

Forecast not available for this location.

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
3:00 AM 12/10 4.36 0.108
2:45 AM 12/10 4.36 0.108
2:30 AM 12/10 4.39 0.115
2:15 AM 12/10 4.37 0.11
2:00 AM 12/10 4.37 0.11
1:45 AM 12/10 4.38 0.112
1:30 AM 12/10 4.38 0.112
1:15 AM 12/10 4.37 0.11
1:00 AM 12/10 4.37 0.11
12:45 AM 12/10 4.4 0.117
12:30 AM 12/10 4.37 0.11
12:15 AM 12/10 4.41 0.119
12:00 AM 12/10 4.41 0.119
11:45 PM 12/9 4.41 0.119
11:30 PM 12/9 4.37 0.11
11:15 PM 12/9 4.36 0.108
11:00 PM 12/9 4.37 0.11
10:45 PM 12/9 4.4 0.117
10:30 PM 12/9 4.38 0.112
10:15 PM 12/9 4.37 0.11
10:00 PM 12/9 4.38 0.112
9:45 PM 12/9 4.39 0.115
9:30 PM 12/9 4.4 0.117
9:15 PM 12/9 4.4 0.117
9:00 PM 12/9 4.41 0.119
8:45 PM 12/9 4.41 0.119
8:30 PM 12/9 4.41 0.119
8:15 PM 12/9 4.41 0.119
8:00 PM 12/9 4.41 0.119
7:45 PM 12/9 4.41 0.119
Hydrograph for West Fork Whitewater River near Alpine
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.
15.5' - Flood water encroaches toward county roads, and flooding of low-lying agricultural land continues in Fayette and northern Franklin Counties.
14' - Flooding of low-lying agricultural land can be expected in southern Fayette County, with water over some county roads close to the river.
DateStage (ft)
Jan 6, 2005 20.94
Jun 5, 2008 19.71
Dec 31, 1990 19.7
Dec 23, 2013 19.26
May 26, 1989 19.01
Mar 6, 2011 18.74
May 14, 2002 18.7
Sep 3, 2003 18.68
Jan 5, 2004 18.64
Feb 7, 2008 18.15
Jan 10, 2008 18.02
Mar 2, 2007 17.89
Jul 18, 2001 17.8
Apr 4, 2018 17.72
Feb 8, 2019 17.55
Jan 13, 2005 17.54
Mar 16, 2007 17.53
Oct 5, 1986 17.5
Dec 18, 2001 17.5
May 17, 1990 17.46

Data provided by the National Weather Service.