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West Fork Whitewater River near Alpine

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

Latest Observation

Updated: 1:00 AM EST 12/6/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 4.43 ft

Flow: 0.123 kcfs

Forecast

Forecast not available for this location.

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
1:00 AM 12/6 4.43 0.123
12:45 AM 12/6 4.42 0.121
12:30 AM 12/6 4.43 0.123
12:15 AM 12/6 4.43 0.123
12:00 AM 12/6 4.43 0.123
11:45 PM 12/5 4.43 0.123
11:30 PM 12/5 4.42 0.121
11:15 PM 12/5 4.43 0.123
11:00 PM 12/5 4.42 0.121
10:45 PM 12/5 4.42 0.121
10:30 PM 12/5 4.43 0.123
10:15 PM 12/5 4.43 0.123
10:00 PM 12/5 4.43 0.123
9:45 PM 12/5 4.43 0.123
9:30 PM 12/5 4.42 0.121
9:15 PM 12/5 4.43 0.123
9:00 PM 12/5 4.43 0.123
8:45 PM 12/5 4.43 0.123
8:30 PM 12/5 4.43 0.123
8:15 PM 12/5 4.43 0.123
8:00 PM 12/5 4.43 0.123
7:45 PM 12/5 4.43 0.123
7:30 PM 12/5 4.43 0.123
7:15 PM 12/5 4.43 0.123
7:00 PM 12/5 4.43 0.123
6:45 PM 12/5 4.43 0.123
6:30 PM 12/5 4.43 0.123
6:15 PM 12/5 4.43 0.123
6:00 PM 12/5 4.43 0.123
5:45 PM 12/5 4.43 0.123
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)
Apr 6, 2025 16.8
Feb 16, 1990 16.75
Jan 14, 1937 16.61
Mar 5, 1963 16.47
May 24, 1968 15.81
Jun 11, 1998 15.2
May 13, 1990 14.93
Jan 19, 1996 14.78
May 4, 1996 14.2
May 17, 1995 12.86

Data provided by the National Weather Service.