How high is the East Fork Whitewater River at Richmond, IN right now?

The East Fork Whitewater River at Richmond, IN is currently flowing at 212 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.31 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the East Fork Whitewater River at Richmond, IN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the East Fork Whitewater River at Richmond, IN on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 32 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 15 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the East Fork Whitewater River at Richmond, IN stream gauge located?

The East Fork Whitewater River at Richmond, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wayne County, IN on the East Fork Whitewater River. USGS site number 03275500 (coordinates 39.8067, -84.9071).

East Fork Whitewater River at Richmond, IN

USGS Site No: 03275500 • East Fork Whitewater River • Wayne County, IN

East Fork Whitewater River at Richmond, IN on the East Fork Whitewater River is currently at 212 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.31 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on East Fork Whitewater River ↓

East Fork Whitewater River at Abington, IN

212

CFS Discharge

1.31

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	15
25th	Low threshold	17
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	32
75th	High threshold	71
95th	Very High threshold	0

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 29, 2026	257	—
May 28, 2026	502	—
May 27, 2026	598	—
May 26, 2026	178	—
May 25, 2026	223	—
May 24, 2026	319	—
May 23, 2026	465	—
May 22, 2026	322	—
May 21, 2026	658	—
May 20, 2026	1,100	—
May 19, 2026	816	—
May 18, 2026	187	—
May 17, 2026	80	—
May 16, 2026	89	—
May 15, 2026	86	—
Apr 21, 2026	36	—
Apr 20, 2026	37	—
Apr 19, 2026	40	—
Apr 18, 2026	46	—
Apr 17, 2026	43	—
Apr 16, 2026	46	—
Apr 15, 2026	54	—
Apr 14, 2026	58	—
Apr 13, 2026	61	—
Apr 12, 2026	61	—
Apr 11, 2026	63	—
Apr 10, 2026	66	—
Apr 9, 2026	68	—
Apr 8, 2026	64	—
Apr 7, 2026	68	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03275500
State: IN
County: Wayne County
Coordinates: 39.8067, -84.9071
Drainage Area: 121 mi²
Datum (ft): 853.5
HUC Code: 05080003

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,760 cfs

Mar 5, 2026
Min discharge: 9 cfs

Sep 18, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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