Little Wabash River at Carmi water level

Name: Little Wabash River at Carmi water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Wabash River, Illinois, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.48ft Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT (43 min ago)

Flow: 75.6 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Little Wabash River at Carmi is at 2.48 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.07 ft above the median of 2.41 ft for mid-October, based on 31 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.23 ft (+0.25 ft).

It has risen 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.08 ft and 2.90 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.41 ft0.07 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.68 ft – 12.98 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.23 ft+0.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.08 ft – 2.90 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.08 ft – 26.68 ft

Floating and fishing near Little Wabash River at Carmi

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 36° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 67° 40° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 73° 47° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 75° 50° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 77° 53° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 78° 54° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 79° 53° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Wabash River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Wabash River near EffinghamRiver gauge, Little Wabash River	10.42 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	76 mi
Little Wabash River below Clay CityRiver gauge, Little Wabash River	3.86 ft	Normal	±0	40 mi
Little Wabash River near Golden GateRiver gauge, Little Wabash River	5.02 ft	Normal	−0.42 ft	22 mi
Little Wabash River at Main St at CarmiRiver gauge, Little Wabash River	3.34 ft	Normal	+0.14 ft	2.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wabash River at New HarmonyRiver gauge, Wabash River	2.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	13 mi
Ohio River at Uniontown DamRiver gauge, Ohio River	17.35 ft	High	−0.28 ft	20 mi
Big Creek near WadesvilleRiver gauge, Big Creek	0.3 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	21 mi
Bonpas Creek at BrownsRiver gauge, Bonpas Creek	2.06 ft	Normal	−1.33 ft	25 mi
Ohio River at Old ShawneetownRiver gauge, Ohio River	17.09 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Middle Fork Saline River near HarrisburgRiver gauge, Middle Fork Saline River	8.89 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	29 mi
Skillet Fork at Wayne CityRiver gauge, Skillet Fork	4.08 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	31 mi
Wabash River at Mount CarmelRiver gauge, Wabash River	4.12 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Little Wabash River at Carmi compare with last year?

It is 0.25 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.23 ft.

What is a normal level for the Little Wabash River at Carmi in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.68 ft and 12.98 ft, based on 31 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Little Wabash River at Carmi today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT, the water level was 2.48 ft. Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Wabash River at Carmi rising or falling?

Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.40 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Wabash River at Carmi normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03381500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.06056, -88.15722 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.48 ft	2026-10-18 15:45	Provisional
Flow	75.6 cfs	2026-10-18 15:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Wabash River at Carmi (usgs:03381500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/illinois/little-wabash-river-at-carmi

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