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SwedenWabash River at Covington water level
River gauge, Wabash River, Indiana, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 4,170 cfs
History
What this means
The gauge at Wabash River at Covington reads 7.09 ft, a normal level.
It is 8.91 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.30 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.09 ft and 7.48 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
- 35.10 ftMarch 27, 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 16.00 ft, still 8.91 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 35.10 ft
- Record flood is in progress.
- 34.50 ft
- Water is at bottom of U.S. Highway 136 bridge. Near record flood is in progress.
- 32.00 ft
- Flood affects possibly as many as 250 families and causes major damage to as many as 40 homes.
- 30.00 ft
- Six or 7 homes downstream of gage in Covington begin to flood. Access road behind the cottages floods.
- 29.00 ft
- Major flood in progress. Extensive rural flooding in Warren, Fountain and Vermillion Counties. Many local roads are flooded. Several river communities are flooded. Water Street and lowest portion of Jefferson Street begin to flood in Covington.
- 28.00 ft
- At 28 feet River Road would flood.
- 27.00 ft
- Covington Lion's Club begins to flood. First floor flooding begins in some cottages across river in Warren County. Over topping of agricultural levees occurs. Crocket Street in Covington begins to flood as well as some rural residential property just north of Covington.
- 26.50 ft
- State Road 234 near Lodi begins to flood. Homes are affected along Warren CR South on opposite side of river.
- 26.00 ft
- The approach to the Independence Bridge floods.
- 25.60 ft
- The Wabash River is nearly 3 miles wide along SR 234 by backing up into Coal Creek on the west side of Lodi and the Vermillion River on the north side of Cayuga. Flood waters are at the edge of the north side of SR 234 but not on the road. North Sandhill Road and W CR 260 N on the northeast side of Covington extensively flooded in places. Silver Island Road just south of SR 32 is impassable.
- 25.00 ft
- Many local roads are impassable. High water backs up into Mud Run, cutting off some county roads just northwest of Covington. North Sandhill Road begins to flood from Mallory Branch. Mud Creek extensively floods W CR 260 N and Sandhill Road by backwater from the Wabash River.
- 24.00 ft
- Basement flooding begins in 10 to 12 cottages. The approach to new bridge downstream of SR 28 in Attica floods.
- 7.09 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: 64 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35.10 ft | March 27, 1913 |
| 2 | 32.44 ft | May 20, 1943 |
| 3 | 30.27 ft | June 14, 1958 |
| 4 | 28.92 ft | April 21, 2013 |
| 5 | 28.90 ft | July 11, 2003 |
| 6 | 28.90 ft | February 29, 1936 |
| 7 | 28.64 ft | January 15, 2005 |
| 8 | 28.50 ft | January 7, 1950 |
| 9 | 28.41 ft | February 13, 1959 |
| 10 | 28.39 ft | February 25, 1985 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.25 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Wabash River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash River at AndrewsRiver gauge, Wabash River | 5.35 ft | No reference yet | −0.02 ft | 107 mi |
| Wabash River near LagroRiver gauge, Wabash River | 5.21 ft | No reference yet | −0.02 ft | 104 mi |
| Wabash River at WabashRiver gauge, Wabash River | 3.61 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 95 mi |
| Wabash River at PeruRiver gauge, Wabash River | 5.67 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 82 mi |
| Wabash River at LogansportRiver gauge, Wabash River | 3.65 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 68 mi |
| Wabash River at DelphiRiver gauge, Wabash River | 3.07 ft | No reference yet | −0.67 ft | 49 mi |
| Wabash River at LafayetteRiver gauge, Wabash River | 2.96 ft | Below flood stage | −0.76 ft | 33 mi |
| Wabash River at IndependenceRiver gauge, Wabash River | 6.41 ft | No reference yet | −0.67 ft | 18 mi |
| Wabash River at MontezumaRiver gauge, Wabash River | 5.63 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 24 mi |
| Wabash River at Terre HauteRiver gauge, Wabash River | 5.92 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 47 mi |
| Wabash River at RivertonRiver gauge, Wabash River | 5.31 ft | Below flood stage | −0.22 ft | 78 mi |
| Wabash River at Memorial Bridge at VincennesRiver gauge, Wabash River | 4.78 ft | Below flood stage | −0.18 ft | 101 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion River near DanvilleRiver gauge, Vermilion River | 2.78 ft | Normal | +0.09 ft | 10 mi |
| North Fork Vermilion River near BismarckRiver gauge, North Fork Vermilion River | 4.92 ft | Normal | −0.04 ft | 15 mi |
| Middle Fork Vermilion River above OakwoodRiver gauge, Middle Fork Vermilion River | 0.85 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 18 mi |
| Big Pine Creek at Pine VillageRiver gauge, Big Pine Creek | 4.01 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 23 mi |
| Sugar Creek at CrawfordsvilleRiver gauge, Sugar Creek | 3.01 ft | Very high | −0.05 ft | 27 mi |
| Spoon River near St. JosephRiver gauge, Spoon River | 4.16 ft | High | −0.02 ft | 33 mi |
| Big Raccoon Creek near FincastleRiver gauge, Big Raccoon Creek | 1.81 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 33 mi |
| Salt Fork near St. JosephRiver gauge, Salt Fork | 3.15 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 33 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Wabash River at Covington?
The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 8.91 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 Covington today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT, the water level was 7.09 ft. Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Wabash River at Covington rising or falling?
Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Wabash River at Covington 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 Covington?
The highest level on record is 35.10 ft on March 27, 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:03336000(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.14003, -87.40668(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 | 7.09 ft | 2026-10-18 22:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 4,170 cfs | 2026-10-18 22:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Wabash River at Covington (usgs:03336000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/wabash-river-at-covington
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