East Fork Whitewater River at Abington, IN

Wayne County, Indiana · USGS gauge 03275600 · NWS ABTI3 · East Fork Whitewater River flood status · Indiana river levels

Is East Fork Whitewater River at Abington, IN flooding right now?

East Fork Whitewater River at Abington, IN measured 5.79 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 8.2 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.79 ft
as of 51 min ago
Streamflow
891 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.18 ft on Sun, Jul 20, 1969.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11 ft5.2 ft below
Minor flood14 ft8.2 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft12.2 ft below
Major flood22 ft16.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.18 ft1969-07-20
15.95 ft2018-04-03
15.67 ft1999-01-22
15.36 ft2005-01-06
15.28 ft2025-04-05

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
East Fork Whitewater River at Richmond, IN5.8 miWayne County
Little Williams Creek at Connersville, Ind13.0 miFayette County
Whitewater River near Hagerstown, IN14.5 miWayne County
Whitewater River near Alpine, IN15.1 miFayette County
Sevenmile Creek at Camden OH18.2 miPreble County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast