Wabash River at New Harmony water level

Name: Wabash River at New Harmony 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

2.46ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 9,750 cfs
Water temperature: 63 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.70 ft by Monday, October 26 at 07:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:34 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Wabash River at New Harmony, where the gauge shows 2.46 ft.

It is 12.54 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.70 ft by Monday, October 26 at 07:00 AM. The 30-day range is 2.46 ft – 2.68 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 63 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 27.70 ftMarch 31, 1913
Forecast peak: 2.30 ftMonday, October 19 at 07:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft: Most of New Harmony is flooded.
27.20 ft: This flood will exceed the highest stage on record. Large amounts of property damage can be expected. Evacuation of many businesses and homes becomes necessary.
24.00 ft: Flood waters enter city street in New Harmony.
21.00 ft: The river is 3 miles wide at I-64.
20.00 ft: Parts of northern New Harmony begin to flood and sandbagging becomes necessary in town.
19.00 ft: Harmonie State Park is closed. Surrounding bottomland is flooded.
15.00 ft: The river overflows low ground on the Illinois side.
10.00 ft: Some stripper oil wells begin to flood along the river from New Harmony to Mt. Vernon Indiana.
2.46 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: 40 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.70 ft	March 31, 1913
2	24.40 ft	January 31, 1937
3	23.84 ft	May 26, 1943
4	23.67 ft	May 4, 2011
5	23.40 ft	January 14, 1950
6	23.14 ft	January 13, 2005
7	22.59 ft	April 14, 2025
8	22.45 ft	June 15, 2008
9	22.20 ft	May 15, 1961
10	21.79 ft	May 18, 2002

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 68° 38° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 70° 45° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 74° 50° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 76° 52° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 75° 51° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 78° 50° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 75° 54° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Wabash River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wabash River at CovingtonRiver gauge, Wabash River	6.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.61 ft	142 mi
Wabash River at MontezumaRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	119 mi
Wabash River at Terre HauteRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	96 mi
Wabash River at RivertonRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	65 mi
Wabash River at Memorial Bridge at VincennesRiver gauge, Wabash River	4.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	44 mi
Wabash River at Mount CarmelRiver gauge, Wabash River	4.04 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Creek near WadesvilleRiver gauge, Big Creek	0.2 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	10 mi
Little Wabash River at Main St at CarmiRiver gauge, Little Wabash River	3.30 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Little Wabash River at CarmiRiver gauge, Little Wabash River	2.48 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	13 mi
Bonpas Creek at BrownsRiver gauge, Bonpas Creek	1.67 ft	Normal	−0.47 ft	18 mi
Ohio River at EvansvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.80 ft	Normal	+0.21 ft	23 mi
Little Wabash River near Golden GateRiver gauge, Little Wabash River	4.90 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	23 mi
Ohio River at Uniontown DamRiver gauge, Ohio River	17.65 ft	Normal	+4.81 ft	23 mi
Pigeon Creek near Fort BranchRiver gauge, Pigeon Creek	2.1 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Wabash River at New Harmony?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 12.54 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 New Harmony today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 AM CDT, the water level was 2.46 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wabash River at New Harmony rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wabash River at New Harmony 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 New Harmony?

The highest level on record is 27.70 ft on March 31, 1913.

Is Wabash River at New Harmony expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.70 ft by Monday, October 26 at 07:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03378500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.13089, -87.94141 (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	2.46 ft	2026-10-19 11:30	Provisional
Flow	9,750 cfs	2026-10-19 11:30	Provisional
Water temperature	63 °F	2026-10-19 12:00	Provisional

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