Whitewater River at Brookville

Last updated: Jun 28, 2025, 8:38 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 39 - This will equal the previous flood of record. Many residents and businesses in Brookville will be completely inundated by water. Major flooding is widespread along the river from Stavetown, Indiana to Harrison, Ohio. Many roads, including Route 52, will be closed forcing residences and businesses to be evacuated.
  • 36 - Numerous evacuations within the flood plain will be necessary. Great destruction occurs to any development within the flood plain, including county roads, bridges and much of Route 52, as well as many of the homes in southern Brookville.
  • 30 - The flood waters will cause significant damage within the floodplain, with numerous homes and businesses affected. Low areas of New Trenton, Stavetown, West Harrison, Indiana, and Harrison, Ohio are most impacted. Portions of Route 52 and low-lying secondary roads become flooded in areas. Much of the south side of Brookville is flooded.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 39.4075, -85.0129
RFC OHRFC
State IN
WFO ILN
County Franklin
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 03276500
COE Website

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 20.36 ft on 04-05-2025 (P)
2. 19.18 ft on 03-20-2020
3. 20.32 ft on 02-08-2019
4. 20.30 ft on 04-03-2018
5. 15.60 ft on 05-05-2017

Historic Crests

1. 39.00 ft on 03-25-1913
2. 27.78 ft on 01-21-1959
3. 24.91 ft on 03-05-1963
4. 23.55 ft on 05-24-1968
5. 21.86 ft on 04-29-1996

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 623.88 ft
moderate Flooding 617.88 ft
minor Flooding 614.88 ft
action 608.88 ft
Latest Value 598.29 ft
Gauge Zero 594.88 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS) 10 Day (NAEFS) River Forecast VS. River Potential
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble Outlook vs. Forecast

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 10 day graphics.

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WFO Information

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Wilmington
1901 South State Route 134
Wilmington, OH 45177
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