Wabash River at Logansport water level

Name: Wabash River at Logansport 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

3.63ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 AM EDT (43 min ago)

Flow: 1,200 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Wabash River at Logansport reads 3.63 ft, a normal level.

It is 11.37 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.63 ft and 4.36 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: 25.30 ftMarch 26, 1913

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 15.00 ft, still 11.37 ft away.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Flooding up to 4th Street in downtown area. Widespread flooding in outlying area with devastation in central Logansport. Many roads and bridges along Wabash River under water.
21.00 ft: A very serious flood in progress with evacuation necessary.
19.00 ft: Flooding of downtown businesses below 4th Street and one to two blocks either side of Goose Creek.
17.00 ft: Flooding of residences along Wabash Av., Eel River Av., E. Melbourne Av., Biddle Island, Cliff St., Brown St., Georgetown Rd., S. River Rd West, east end of Pottawatomic Rd., near Cass Station Bridge and Goose Creek area begins to flood.
15.00 ft: Flooding of Wastewater Treatment Plant and many river cabins and residences along Wabash River begins.
14.50 ft: The Wabash River has not exceed this level since the start of the 3 flood control reseervoirs located upstream since 1967.
12.00 ft: Flooding of low-lying agricultural and recreational areas begins.
3.63 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.30 ft	March 26, 1913
2	21.32 ft	May 18, 1943
3	20.30 ft	February 1, 1883
4	19.69 ft	February 11, 1959
5	18.82 ft	January 5, 1950
6	17.85 ft	February 27, 1936
7	17.80 ft	June 12, 1958
8	17.80 ft	January 15, 1930
9	17.10 ft	March 27, 1904
10	16.45 ft	February 16, 1950

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.28 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 33° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 66° 36° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 68° 47° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 69° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 70° 49° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 71° 53° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 72° 53° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:02 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Wabash River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wabash River at Linn GroveRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.01 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	71 mi
Wabash River at BlufftonRiver gauge, Wabash River	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	63 mi
Wabash River at MarkleRiver gauge, Wabash River	62.50 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	54 mi
Wabash River at HuntingtonRiver gauge, Wabash River	10.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	47 mi
Wabash River at AndrewsRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.33 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	41 mi
Wabash River near LagroRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.19 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	39 mi
Wabash River at WabashRiver gauge, Wabash River	3.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	29 mi
Wabash River at PeruRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	16 mi
Wabash River at DelphiRiver gauge, Wabash River	3.02 ft	No reference yet	−0.12 ft	20 mi
Wabash River at LafayetteRiver gauge, Wabash River	2.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	35 mi
Wabash River at IndependenceRiver gauge, Wabash River	6.06 ft	No reference yet	−0.68 ft	50 mi
Wabash River at CovingtonRiver gauge, Wabash River	6.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.63 ft	68 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Eel River near LogansportRiver gauge, Eel River	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	6 mi
Deer Creek near DelphiRiver gauge, Deer Creek	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	17 mi
Tippecanoe River at NorwayRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	984 cfs	Normal	+9.0 cfs	20 mi
Tippecanoe River below Oakdale DamRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	5.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	21 mi
Tippecanoe River at BuffaloRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	928 cfs	Normal	−39.0 cfs	22 mi
Wildcat Creek at KokomoRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek	3.00 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Mississinewa River at PeoriaRiver gauge, Mississinewa River	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Tippecanoe River near DelphiRiver gauge, Tippecanoe River	2.76 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Wabash River at Logansport?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 11.37 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 Logansport today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.63 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wabash River at Logansport rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wabash River at Logansport 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 Logansport?

The highest level on record is 25.30 ft on March 26, 1913.

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:03329000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.74641, -86.37747 (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	3.63 ft	2026-10-19 13:15	Provisional
Flow	1,200 cfs	2026-10-19 13:15	Provisional

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