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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Ohio River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the West Fork Whitewater River near Alpine are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Brookville
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 19
Moderate Flood Stage: 17
Flood Stage: 14
Action Stage: 10
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 23.50 ft on 01/14/1937
(2) 20.94 ft on 01/06/2005
(3) 19.71 ft on 06/05/2008
(4) 19.70 ft on 12/31/1990
(5) 19.26 ft on 12/23/2013
(6) 19.01 ft on 05/26/1989
(7) 18.74 ft on 03/06/2011
(8) 18.70 ft on 05/14/2002
(9) 18.68 ft on 09/03/2003
(10) 18.64 ft on 01/05/2004
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 15.35 ft on 03/20/2020
(2) 17.38 ft on 02/08/2019
(3) 17.55 ft on 02/08/2019
(4) 17.72 ft on 04/04/2018
(5) 19.26 ft on 12/23/2013
(6) 17.07 ft on 05/27/2011
(7) 17.17 ft on 04/21/2011
(8) 17.35 ft on 04/20/2011
(9) 18.74 ft on 03/06/2011
(10) 19.71 ft on 06/05/2008
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 6.08 ft on 09/12/2013
(2) 6.15 ft on 10/03/2013
(3) 6.15 ft on 08/31/2013
(4) 6.24 ft on 09/01/2012
(5) 6.25 ft on 09/18/2011
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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.

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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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