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SwedenWabash River at New Harmony water level
River gauge, Wabash River, Indiana, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 9,820 cfs
- Water temperature
- 64 °F
History
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 2.48 ft.
It is 12.52 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.11 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 64 °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 01:00 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.
- 2.48 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
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 CovingtonRiver gauge, Wabash River | 6.84 ft | Below flood stage | −0.54 ft | 142 mi |
| Wabash River at MontezumaRiver gauge, Wabash River | 5.56 ft | Below flood stage | −0.10 ft | 119 mi |
| Wabash River at Terre HauteRiver gauge, Wabash River | 5.90 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 96 mi |
| Wabash River at RivertonRiver gauge, Wabash River | 5.27 ft | Below flood stage | −0.17 ft | 65 mi |
| Wabash River at Memorial Bridge at VincennesRiver gauge, Wabash River | 4.73 ft | Below flood stage | −0.18 ft | 44 mi |
| Wabash River at Mount CarmelRiver gauge, Wabash River | 4.06 ft | Normal | −0.07 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 | 3.31 ft | Normal | ±0 | 12 mi |
| Little Wabash River at CarmiRiver gauge, Little Wabash River | 2.49 ft | Normal | +0.08 ft | 13 mi |
| Bonpas Creek at BrownsRiver gauge, Bonpas Creek | 1.75 ft | Normal | −0.52 ft | 18 mi |
| Ohio River at EvansvilleRiver gauge, Ohio River | 16.83 ft | Normal | +0.47 ft | 23 mi |
| Little Wabash River near Golden GateRiver gauge, Little Wabash River | 4.91 ft | Normal | −0.20 ft | 23 mi |
| Ohio River at Uniontown DamRiver gauge, Ohio River | 12.95 ft | Low | +0.22 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 12.52 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, 02:30 AM CDT, the water level was 2.48 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Wabash River at New Harmony rising or falling?
Down 0.11 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 | 2.48 ft | 2026-10-19 07:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 9,820 cfs | 2026-10-19 07:30 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 64 °F | 2026-10-19 07:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Wabash River at New Harmony (usgs:03378500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/wabash-river-at-new-harmony
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