Wabash River at Wabash water level

Name: Wabash River at Wabash 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

3.59ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:30 PM EDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 536 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Wabash River at Wabash is at 3.59 ft, in the normal range.

It is 10.41 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.59 ft and 5.75 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: 28.70 ftMarch 26, 1913

Floating and fishing near Wabash River at Wabash

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

Flood stage here is 14.00 ft, 10.41 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft: Devastation occurs in flood plain area of Wabash, Lagro, and Rich Valley. All bridges over the Wabash River are in jeopardy. Portions of Indiana 524, Business US 24, and public utility area are washed away.
26.40 ft: Flood water begins to hit the bottom of the bridge at the gage site causing increased flooding upstream of the gage.
26.00 ft: Commercial and industrial areas of Wabash south of Market Street on the right bank are seriously flooded. Flood waters are several feet deep in city streets. There are many evacuations.
23.00 ft: A major flood is in progress in Lagro and Wabash. Many city streets are impassible. Water is 2 or more feet deep in residential and commercial areas. Flooding begins in Rich Valley.
21.00 ft: Some evacuations of residences and flooding of commercial and industrial areas begin in Wabash and Lagro. Flooding of Business US 24 near Rich Valley and Indiana 524 near Largo begins.
19.00 ft: Residential and some commercial flooding begins on the right bank in southwest sections of Wabash. Extensive rural flooding south of Rich Valley begins in western Wabash County.
17.00 ft: Some low lying areas and lowest sections of Wabash and Lagro begin to flood.
14.00 ft: Lowland flooding begins in rural Wabash County.
3.59 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: 13 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.70 ft	March 26, 1913
2	24.44 ft	February 11, 1959
3	24.22 ft	May 18, 1943
4	23.00 ft	January 4, 1950
5	22.80 ft	January 15, 1930
6	22.46 ft	June 13, 1958
7	22.40 ft	February 27, 1936
8	22.00 ft	March 14, 1925
9	21.92 ft	April 28, 1959
10	21.40 ft	February 15, 1950

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 54%

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	+0.05 ft	43 mi
Wabash River at BlufftonRiver gauge, Wabash River	1.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	34 mi
Wabash River at MarkleRiver gauge, Wabash River	62.51 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Wabash River at HuntingtonRiver gauge, Wabash River	10.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Wabash River at AndrewsRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.34 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Wabash River near LagroRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.21 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Wabash River at PeruRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	13 mi
Wabash River at LogansportRiver gauge, Wabash River	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	29 mi
Wabash River at DelphiRiver gauge, Wabash River	3.06 ft	No reference yet	−0.62 ft	48 mi
Wabash River at LafayetteRiver gauge, Wabash River	2.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.73 ft	62 mi
Wabash River at IndependenceRiver gauge, Wabash River	6.33 ft	No reference yet	−0.72 ft	77 mi
Wabash River at CovingtonRiver gauge, Wabash River	7.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.36 ft	95 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salamonie River at DoraRiver gauge, Salamonie River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Mississinewa River at PeoriaRiver gauge, Mississinewa River	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Eel River at North ManchesterRiver gauge, Eel River	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Mississinewa River at MarionRiver gauge, Mississinewa River	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Salamonie River near WarrenRiver gauge, Salamonie River	6.61 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	20 mi
Little River near HuntingtonRiver gauge, Little River	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	23 mi
Eel River near LogansportRiver gauge, Eel River	3.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Wildcat Creek near JeromeRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Wabash River at Wabash?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 10.41 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 Wabash today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wabash River at Wabash rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wabash River at Wabash 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 Wabash?

The highest level on record is 28.70 ft on March 26, 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:03325000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.79086, -85.82023 (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	3.59 ft	2026-10-19 00:30	Provisional
Flow	536 cfs	2026-10-19 00:30	Provisional

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