Whitewater River Near Alpine, IN
USGS Site No: 03275000 • Whitewater River • Fayette County, IN
Whitewater River Near Alpine, IN on the Whitewater River is currently at 1,170 cfs (Very High — 104th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.54 ft.
Reading from
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 | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 76 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 102 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 135 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 204 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 621 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 3,220 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,710 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 933 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,210 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,740 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,180 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 2,020 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 4,150 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 5,860 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 5,430 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 539 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 411 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 435 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 448 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 257 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 267 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 278 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 283 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 284 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 292 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 295 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 301 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 308 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 318 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 333 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 345 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 356 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 371 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 394 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 421 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03275000
- State
- IN
- County
- Fayette County
- Coordinates
- 39.5743, -85.1559
- Drainage Area
- 529 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 749.8
- HUC Code
- 05080003
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 17.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 19.0 ft
Currently 7.46 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
7,900 cfsMar 5, 2026
- Min discharge
-
103 cfsOct 6, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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East Fork Whitewater River at Brookville, INUnknown12.7 mi · 0 cfs
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Whitewater River at Brookville, INVery High13.8 mi · 2,480 cfs
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East Fork Whitewater River at Abington, INVery High15.1 mi · 402 cfs
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East Fork Whitewater River at Richmond, INVery High20.8 mi · 212 cfs
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Big Blue River at Carthage, INHigh25.2 mi · 141 cfs