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SwedenWabash River at Huntington water level
River gauge, Wabash River, Indiana, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Water temperature
- 67 °F
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Wabash River at Huntington, where the gauge shows 10.05 ft.
It is 9.95 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.31 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 10.05 ft – 10.39 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 67 °F.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 23.20 ftFebruary 10, 1959
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 26.10 ft
- Flood water reaches the floor of the gage houes.
- 23.20 ft
- Backwater from the ice jam in February of 1959.
- 20.00 ft
- Flood stage as established before the building of the J.E. Roush Reservoir.
- 17.00 ft
- Left bank overflows. Approximately 8 to 10 acres are affected.
- 16.00 ft
- Drainage area almost completely controlled by J.E. Roush Reservoir completed on January 9, 1969. Water level has not exceeded this level since the operation of reservoir began.
- 10.05 ft
- Right now
- 8.80 ft
- This level is the top of the dam at the gage pool.
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.20 ft | February 10, 1959 |
| 2 | 19.93 ft | June 26, 1959 |
| 3 | 19.34 ft | July 11, 2003 |
| 4 | 17.75 ft | April 26, 1961 |
| 5 | 16.85 ft | December 12, 1966 |
| 6 | 16.07 ft | February 4, 1968 |
| 7 | 14.91 ft | January 26, 1974 |
| 8 | 14.30 ft | April 16, 1998 |
| 9 | 14.00 ft | February 20, 1998 |
| 10 | 13.76 ft | March 11, 1998 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Wabash River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash River at Linn GroveRiver gauge, Wabash River | 5.00 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 28 mi |
| Wabash River at BlufftonRiver gauge, Wabash River | 1.84 ft | Below flood stage | +0.03 ft | 18 mi |
| Wabash River at MarkleRiver gauge, Wabash River | 62.49 ft | No reference yet | −0.02 ft | 8 mi |
| Wabash River at AndrewsRiver gauge, Wabash River | 5.19 ft | No reference yet | −0.17 ft | 6.0 mi |
| Wabash River near LagroRiver gauge, Wabash River | 5.14 ft | No reference yet | −0.08 ft | 8 mi |
| Wabash River at WabashRiver gauge, Wabash River | 3.59 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 18 mi |
| Wabash River at PeruRiver gauge, Wabash River | 5.67 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 31 mi |
| Wabash River at LogansportRiver gauge, Wabash River | 3.64 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 47 mi |
| Wabash River at DelphiRiver gauge, Wabash River | 3.05 ft | No reference yet | −0.03 ft | 66 mi |
| Wabash River at LafayetteRiver gauge, Wabash River | 2.91 ft | Below flood stage | −0.14 ft | 80 mi |
| Wabash River at IndependenceRiver gauge, Wabash River | 6.03 ft | No reference yet | −0.50 ft | 95 mi |
| Wabash River at CovingtonRiver gauge, Wabash River | 6.51 ft | Below flood stage | −0.65 ft | 112 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little River near HuntingtonRiver gauge, Little River | 2.04 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 5.1 mi |
| Salamonie River near WarrenRiver gauge, Salamonie River | 6.61 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 10 mi |
| Salamonie River at DoraRiver gauge, Salamonie River | 2.97 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Eel River at North ManchesterRiver gauge, Eel River | 2.94 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 18 mi |
| Mississinewa River at MarionRiver gauge, Mississinewa River | 1.15 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 21 mi |
| Junk Ditch at Fort WayneCanal gauge, Junk Ditch | 1.9 cfs | Normal | +1.3 cfs | 21 mi |
| St. Marys River near Fort WayneRiver gauge, St. Marys River | 1.16 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 22 mi |
| St. Marys River at Main St. at Fort WayneRiver gauge, St. Marys River | 89.6 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 23 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Wabash River at Huntington?
The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 9.95 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 Huntington today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT, the water level was 10.05 ft. Down 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Wabash River at Huntington rising or falling?
Down 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Wabash River at Huntington 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 Huntington?
The highest level on record is 23.20 ft on February 10, 1959.
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:03323500(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.85325, -85.48978(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 | 10.05 ft | 2026-10-19 19:00 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 67 °F | 2026-10-19 19:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Wabash River at Huntington (usgs:03323500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/wabash-river-at-huntington
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer