Wabash River at Linn Grove water level

Name: Wabash River at Linn Grove water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wabash River, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 78.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Wabash River at Linn Grove reads 4.99 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.01 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.95 ft and 5.21 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.76 ftJuly 8, 2003

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.00 ft, still 6.01 ft away.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: There is extensive inundation and damage with many primary roads and bridges closed. Many people are to be evacuated.
15.00 ft: The 100 year flood level is exceeded. Highway 1050 S in Adams County east of Geneva begins to flood.
14.00 ft: Secondary roads are blocked. Roads near the east side of Geneva begin to flood. Some evacuations may be required and property needs to be transferred to higher ground.
12.00 ft: The flooding of county roads begin.
11.00 ft: Agricultural flooding begins. Low lands east of Geneva begin to flood.
4.99 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: 62 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.76 ft	July 8, 2003
2	14.42 ft	June 19, 2015
3	14.33 ft	July 10, 2003
4	13.87 ft	March 17, 1978
5	13.81 ft	May 11, 2021
6	13.79 ft	July 3, 1993
7	13.73 ft	January 13, 2005
8	13.69 ft	January 13, 2020
9	13.60 ft	July 24, 1998
10	13.54 ft	February 7, 2008

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 66° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 66° 36° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 67° 46° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 68° 48° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 68° 50° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 71° 48° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 70° 52° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:56 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Wabash River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wabash River at BlufftonRiver gauge, Wabash River	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	10 mi
Wabash River at MarkleRiver gauge, Wabash River	62.49 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Wabash River at HuntingtonRiver gauge, Wabash River	10.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	28 mi
Wabash River at AndrewsRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.31 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	34 mi
Wabash River near LagroRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.19 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	35 mi
Wabash River at WabashRiver gauge, Wabash River	3.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	43 mi
Wabash River at PeruRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	55 mi
Wabash River at LogansportRiver gauge, Wabash River	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	71 mi
Wabash River at DelphiRiver gauge, Wabash River	3.04 ft	No reference yet	−0.06 ft	88 mi
Wabash River at LafayetteRiver gauge, Wabash River	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	99 mi
Wabash River at IndependenceRiver gauge, Wabash River	6.04 ft	No reference yet	−0.56 ft	114 mi
Wabash River at CovingtonRiver gauge, Wabash River	6.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.66 ft	130 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St. Marys River at Pleasant MillsRiver gauge, St. Marys River	52.6 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	14 mi
St Marys River at Walcot Street at Willshire OHRiver gauge, St Marys River	38.0 cfs	Normal	+1.6 cfs	15 mi
St. Marys River at DecaturRiver gauge, St. Marys River	3.29 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Salamonie River at PortlandRiver gauge, Salamonie River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
St. Marys River at Rockford OHRiver gauge, St. Marys River	1.66 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	20 mi
Salamonie River near WarrenRiver gauge, Salamonie River	6.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
St. Marys River near Fort WayneRiver gauge, St. Marys River	1.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	24 mi
Mississinewa River at RidgevilleRiver gauge, Mississinewa River	3.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Wabash River at Linn Grove?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 6.01 ft below it.

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 Wabash River at Linn Grove today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT, the water level was 4.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wabash River at Linn Grove rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wabash River at Linn Grove normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wabash River at Linn Grove?

The highest level on record is 14.76 ft on July 8, 2003.

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:03322900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.64389, -85.03089 (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	4.99 ft	2026-10-19 16:45	Provisional
Flow	78.9 cfs	2026-10-19 16:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wabash River at Linn Grove (usgs:03322900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/wabash-river-at-linn-grove

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer