Wabash River at Memorial Bridge at Vincennes water level

Name: Wabash River at Memorial Bridge at Vincennes 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

4.59ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 5,760 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.60 ft by Wednesday, October 28 at 07:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:24 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Wabash River at Memorial Bridge at Vincennes is at 4.59 ft, in the normal range.

It is 11.41 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.60 ft by Wednesday, October 28 at 07:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 4.59 ft and 5.25 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 29.33 ftMay 23, 1943
Forecast peak: 4.60 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Wabash River at Memorial Bridge at Vincennes

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

Flood stage here is 16.00 ft, 11.41 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

30.50 ft: Record flood is in progress. The City of Vincennes is threatened. A levee failure at this stage would flood Vincennes with several feet of water.
30.00 ft: Disastrous flooding in unprotected area of north side of Vincennes along Old Terre Haute Road and Kelso Creek. Lawrence County Illinois floods to Lawrenceville, Illinois. U.S. Highway 41 has water on both sides as southern Knox County is underwater.
29.33 ft: Water is a flood height of record. Serious flooding in much of Lawrence County Illinois and Knox County Indiana. Many evacuations necessary. Disruptions to much of the land transportation routes.
28.00 ft: A major flood is in progress. Water is at critical stage for levee beginning just south of Vincennes. If levees fail, thousands of acres of acres in rural Knox County flood. Levees overtop in Lawrence County Illinois flooding much of Lawrence County. Extensive flooding in unprotected north side area of Vincennes along Old Terre Haute Roads and Kelso Creek.
27.00 ft: Water is very close to the top of the levee on the Illinois side. Evacuations are necessary in Old Terre Haute area. Sawmill floods. Kelso Creek fills with backwater. Levees are patrolled. Water at critical stage for Niblack levee.
26.00 ft: Flood fighting becomes serious. Rural levees are near or above critical stage. Extensive flooding along Old Terre Haute Road. Many river cabins flood. Numerous local roads flood.
25.00 ft: Water is at critical stage for England Pond Levee on Illinois side. Pearl City extensively floods. Installation of flood gates is required for the city of Vincennes. Flooding occurs in Old Vincennes area. Extensive agricultural flooding continues.
24.50 ft: On the north side of Vincennes near Old Terre Haute Road, sawmill extensively floods including the concrete structures. Flood waters surround about 5 to 10 houses just west of road near the Executive Inn. Kelso Creek has extensive backwater. Wabash River is within a few inches of closing Oliphant Drive at Kelso Creek. A heavy local rain would cause severe flooding to shopping center near Kelso Creek. Fort Knox Road floods at Snapp Creek. Park located on Fort Knox Road also floods.
24.25 ft: The rural route between St. Francesville, Illinois and Vincennes, Indiana floods by several feet at the Embarras River. Flood water from the Wabash River affect the Embarras River upstream to Lawrenceville, Illinois. Fort Knox Road and Kimmell Park extensively floods. Backwater for the Wabash River causes extensive agricultural flooding along the Embarras River in Lawrence County Illinois.
24.00 ft: Water is at critical stage for portions of the Brevoort Levee and Russell-Allison Levees. Seep water becomes a problem in rural areas protected by levees. Commercial and a few residential areas flood along Old Vincennes Road. Extensive agricultural flooding is in progress.
23.00 ft: Extensive flooding is in progress on the northside of Vincennes along Old Terre Haute Road. Flooding affects local sawmill. At least 1 family may move from their home. The river is more than a mile wide at the Red Skelton Bridge.
22.00 ft: Almost all unprotected areas flood. River cabins are surrounded by high water. Oil fields in lowland areas are inaccessible by land vehicles. Most local river roads flood.
4.59 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: 35 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.33 ft	May 23, 1943
2	29.04 ft	January 18, 1950
3	27.72 ft	April 27, 2013
4	27.50 ft	June 10, 2008
5	27.47 ft	May 3, 2011
6	27.25 ft	March 2, 1985
7	27.20 ft	January 17, 1930
8	27.15 ft	January 18, 2005
9	27.11 ft	June 21, 1958
10	26.50 ft	January 6, 1991

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 42° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 71° 42° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 75° 53° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 75° 52° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 75° 52° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 76° 55° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 75° 57° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Wabash River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wabash River at DelphiRiver gauge, Wabash River	2.98 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	139 mi
Wabash River at LafayetteRiver gauge, Wabash River	2.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	125 mi
Wabash River at IndependenceRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.97 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	116 mi
Wabash River at CovingtonRiver gauge, Wabash River	6.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	101 mi
Wabash River at MontezumaRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	77 mi
Wabash River at Terre HauteRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.40 ft	55 mi
Wabash River at RivertonRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	23 mi
Wabash River at Mount CarmelRiver gauge, Wabash River	3.97 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Wabash River at New HarmonyRiver gauge, Wabash River	2.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	44 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Embarras River at LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Embarras River	16.67 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	8 mi
White River at HazletonRiver gauge, White River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.14 ft	13 mi
White River near EdwardsportRiver gauge, White River	4.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	18 mi
White River at PetersburgRiver gauge, White River	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	18 mi
White River above PetersburgRiver gauge, White River	3.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	19 mi
Patoka River near PrincetonRiver gauge, Patoka River	4.17 ft	Normal	+1.22 ft	20 mi
Busseron Creek near CarlisleRiver gauge, Busseron Creek	1.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Smothers Creek near PlainvilleRiver gauge, Smothers Creek	6.02 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Wabash River at Memorial Bridge at Vincennes?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 11.41 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 Memorial Bridge at Vincennes today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the water level was 4.59 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wabash River at Memorial Bridge at Vincennes rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wabash River at Memorial Bridge at Vincennes 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 Memorial Bridge at Vincennes?

The highest level on record is 29.33 ft on May 23, 1943.

Is Wabash River at Memorial Bridge at Vincennes expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.60 ft by Wednesday, October 28 at 07:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03343010 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.68144, -87.53529 (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	4.59 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Flow	5,760 cfs	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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