How high is the Whitewater River Near Alpine, IN right now?

The Whitewater River Near Alpine, IN is currently flowing at 1,170 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.54 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Whitewater River Near Alpine, IN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 84th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Whitewater River Near Alpine, IN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.46 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Whitewater River Near Alpine, IN on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 343 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 179 to 1,890 cfs.

Where is the Whitewater River Near Alpine, IN stream gauge located?

The Whitewater River Near Alpine, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Fayette County, IN on the Whitewater River. USGS site number 03275000 (coordinates 39.5743, -85.1559).

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 (High — 84th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.54 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Whitewater River

Whitewater River Near Economy, IN

Downstream on Whitewater River ↓

Whitewater River at Brookville, IN

1,170

CFS Discharge

6.54

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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	179
25th	Low threshold	245
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	343
75th	High threshold	630
95th	Very High threshold	1,890	Today: 1,170 cfs

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 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

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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 cfs

Mar 5, 2026
Min discharge: 103 cfs

Oct 6, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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12.7 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
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13.8 mi · 2,480 cfs

High
East Fork Whitewater River at Abington, IN
15.1 mi · 402 cfs

High
East Fork Whitewater River at Richmond, IN
20.8 mi · 212 cfs

Normal
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25.2 mi · 141 cfs

Normal