Wabash River at Lafayette water level

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The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:34 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

32.10 ft

Massive flooding in progress affecting extensive commercial, residential, and agricultural areas. Wire weight gage on Brown Street Bridge abutment likely inaccessible. Confirmation needed of relationship of this stage to March 1913 high water mark on RR Bridge over South River Road.

32.00 ft

Water level approaches a record flood. Only U.S. 231, Wm Henry Harrison Br and Sagamore Pky connect Lafayette and W. Lafayette. In W. Lafayette entire Levee Plaza and nearby business district are underwater. This includes the area south and west of State St along River Rd. Water is nearing the second floor in Williamsburg Apt. In Lafayette, water is several feet deep in commercial and industrial areas along Canal and Sycamore St. Flood waters are up to 4th St., less than 2 blocks from the courthouse.

30.00 ft

Water level is approaching a record flood in Lafayette and W. Lafayette. Levee Plaza and nearby businesses in W. Lafayette are underwater. In Lafayette, water is up to 4th Street. Businesses and industrial areas along Canal Street are underwater. Large business area in W. Lafayette floods, including Levee Plaza, lower levels of Hilton Garden Inn and Wabash Landing Apts. Water begins to flow over State and Brown Streets. Water is several feet deep in Williamsburg Apts. In Lafayette, 1st St. floods.

28.00 ft

Major flooding becomes a disaster. In West Lafayette, businesses in Levee Plaza and along State and Wood streets begin to flood. Flooding and possible evacuations in Williamsburg Apartments. West Lafayette Wastewater Treatment Plant floods. In Lafayette, industrial and commercial flooding expands along Canal and Sycamore Streets. Canal and Sycamore Streets are nearly impassable. Water is several feet deep in many rural areas of Tippecanoe County. Access to low areas possible by boat.

26.00 ft

Major flood begins. This is the highest flood level since June 1958. Williamsburg Apartments and Levee Plaza begin to flood in West Lafayette. In Lafayette, business and industrial flooding begins along Canal and Sycamore Streets. Evacuation of mobile home residents along Burnett Creek possible. More residences along North River Rd, Barton Beach Area, Davis Ferry Area and Goldsberry Rd area south of Moots Creek flood. Some residents in rural areas of Foountain and Warren Counties begin to flood.

25.00 ft

Very significant flooding in progress in the Lafayette area. Some local roads flooded by several feet. North River Road closed at Robinson St in W. Lafayette. All approaches to Happy Hollow Rd closed. Tapawingo Park almost completely flooded. Local businesses in the Levee Plaza area and residents of Wabash Landing should monitor the river closely if it continues to rise steadily at this level.

24.00 ft

Significant flood in progress. Low commercial, industrial and residential areas of Lafayette and West Lafayette flood. This includes Levee Plaza Merchants, Williamsburg Apartments and the wastewater plant in West Lafayette. Businesses along Canal Street and 5 to 6 homes in Sycamore Street area flood in Lafayette. Evacuations are necessary from residences along N River Rd, Barton Beach Rd area and Davis Ferry Rd area. N River Rd and SR 225 as well as several county roads are extensively flooded.

23.99 ft

Significant flood in progress. Flood waters along N River Rd extend from just north of the Happy Hollow Rd intersection to near the Old Soldiers Home, a distance of nearly 2 miles. The eastern end of Catherwood Dr is in the river. Some residents along N River Rd, in the Davis Ferry Rd area and Barton Beach Rd area, may leave. Low parking areas of Williamsburg Apt complex flood. CR 75 S west of CR 700 W floods. Fountain CR 500 E just north of Riverside and River Rd near Williamsport flood.

22.00 ft

Extensive flooding is in progress. Flood waters block direct access to Wabash Valley Hospital. During agricultural season extensive crop damage occurs. Roads that flood include N River Rd, SR 225 south of Battleground, Stair Road, Barton Beach Rd, Division Rd and CR 700 W at the Granville Bridge Public Access Site and CR 950 W. Pretty Prairie Rd near Moots Creek and lowest portion of Goldsberry Rd likely flood. Basement flooding along N River Road, N 9th Street and Barton Beach Rd begins.

21.85 ft

In the immediate Lafayette area, N River Rd is flooded for more than a mile from just south of the Sagamore Pkwy overpass northward to just south of the Old Soldiers Home. This blocks direct access to the River Bend Hospital and the most direct route between downtown West Lafayette and Brookston. Flood waters are very near some residences along North River Road, Davis Ferry Rd area and Barton Beach Rd area.

21.84 ft

Outside the Lafayette area, SR 225 south of Battleground, Stair Road, CR 700 W, Division Road, CR 950 W, lowest portion of Goldsberry Rd and Pretty Prairie Rd near Moots Creek are flooded. In Warren County, CR 350 N at the Black Rock Preserve, Independence Rd east of Buffalo Hill Rd and Williamsport Rd are flooded with water at the edge of River Rd in the Williamsport area. In Fountain County water covers Williamsport Rd and is on the eastern portion of CR 500 E just north of Riverside.

21.00 ft

Shamrock Park and the old Municipal Golf Course are extensively flooded. Residents along North River Rd, Davis Ferry Rd area and Barton Beach Road area are impacted by flood waters. In Tippecanoe County Barton Beach Rd, SR 225, CR 950 W and portions of Division and CR 700 W are flooded near the river.

2.93 ft

Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 71 %.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.37 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

Forecast: Open-Meteo

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