River stage
Brookville, Whitewater River
- River level
- 2.88 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.08 ft
- Recent high
- 19.63 ft
- Recent low
- 2.28 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BRKI3
- 30-day change
- -0.37 ft
- Average
- 4.44 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 39.00 ft
In brief
The Whitewater River at Brookville, IN read 2.88 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.12 ft below action stage. That is 0.37 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BRKI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39.00 ft | 1913-03-25 |
| 2 | 27.78 ft | 1959-01-21 |
| 3 | 25.29 ft | 2026-08-14 |
| 4 | 24.91 ft | 1963-03-05 |
| 5 | 23.55 ft | 1968-05-24 |
| 6 | 21.86 ft | 1996-04-29 |
| 7 | 21.00 ft | 1950-02-14 |
| 8 | 20.68 ft | 2004-01-05 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 14.00 ft
Campground and recreational areas flood in the Cedar Grove and New Trenton areas in southern Franklin County.
- 15.00 ft
The river overflows into some yards, as well as campgrounds near Cedar Grove and New Trenton, with lowland flooding also occurring in West Harrison, Indiana and Harrison, Ohio, especially near the Lawrenceburg Road area.
- 16.00 ft
Lowland flooding can be expected near Cedar Grove and New Trenton, with lowland flooding also occurring in West Harrison, Indiana and Harrison, Ohio.
- 18.00 ft
Lowland flooding can be expected in Cedar Grove, New Trenton and West Harrison, Indiana, as well as Harrison, Ohio. Homes along Lawrenceburg Road have flooded basements. Homes and businesses in Whitewater Township, Ohio along the river incur basement and some first-level flooding. Portions of Lawrenceburg Road and Sustpension Bridge Road are flooded in Miami Township Ohio. Campgrounds and recreational areas near Brookville are affected.
- 19.00 ft
Some new developments downstream of Brookville experience basement flooding, while flooding of low areas continues along the river in New Trenton and Cedar Grove, Indiana, as well as West Harrison, Indiana and Harrison, Ohio.
- 20.00 ft
Flooding approaches structures in areas of Cedar Grove and New Trenton, as well as West Harrison, Indiana and Harrison, Ohio, with some lowland roads affected near the river. Particularly affected are low areas from Stavetown, Indiana to Harrison, Ohio. Some secondary roads become flooded, and residents near the river may need to move to higher ground in these areas.
- 22.00 ft
Flood waters close some county roads and may affect portions of Route 52. Agricultural lands, campgrounds and trailer parks flood extensively at this stage. Low areas of Cedar Grove, New Trenton, West Harrison, Indiana, and Harrison, Ohio are impacted.
- 24.00 ft
This stage is roughly the FEMA 1 percent flood. Some homes along the river in New Trenton along St. Peters Road, with flooding also along Barber Road, as well as stretches of Highway 52 through Franklin County. Flooding occurs along Old Blue Creek Road near Brookville.
- 25.00 ft
Flooding occurs on numerous secondary roads near the river in Franklin and Dearborn Counties, as well as Route 52. Several structures are flooded from Mound Haven to Cedar Grove to New Trenton.
- 26.00 ft
Numerous county roads and Route 52 near Brookville are flooded. Campgrounds and mobile homes near the river would flood. Significant flooding can be expected in the southern area of Brookville, with structures flooded along the river from Mound Haven, Cedar Grove, New Trenton and to Harrison, Ohio.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Whitewater River flooding at Brookville?
No. The Whitewater River at Brookville is at 2.88 ft, 11.12 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Brookville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 23 ft and major flooding 29 ft.
What is the highest the Whitewater River has been at Brookville?
The highest crest on record is 39.0 ft, on 1913-03-25.
Is the Whitewater River high or low right now at Brookville?
At 2.88 ft it is higher than 16% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BRKI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03276500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.