Station Name: LITTLE WABASH RIVER AT MAIN ST AT CARMI, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 354 feet

Nearest Address:
501 E Main St
Carmi, IL 62821
White County

GPS Coordinates: 38.0922222, -88.1561111

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued May 26 at 10:46AM EDT until May 31 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 9:46 AM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 10:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Shoals. East Fork White River near Bedford. East Fork White River near Rivervale. East Fork White River at Williams. White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. .Minor lowland flooding continues along lower portions of the East Fork White River and the lower White River. Additional rainfall this afternoon through Wednesday could cause additional rises particularly on the East Fork White. Both rivers have crest but minor flooding could continue into Friday on lower ends of the East Fork and well into the weekend on the lower White. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Extensive flooding is progress affecting agricultural and rural residential areas. Several rural county roads extensively flooded including Bottoms Rd...Brothers Rd and E. Governor Rd in Knox County. A few residents may move out in an area locally known as Dodge City. Several small oil fields are inaccessible. During agricultural season much flood damage can occur. High water isolates some river cabin residents. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Tuesday /8:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 22.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM EDT Tuesday /8:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ was 22.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 26 at 10:46AM EDT until June 1 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 9:46 AM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 10:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Shoals. East Fork White River near Bedford. East Fork White River near Rivervale. East Fork White River at Williams. White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. .Minor lowland flooding continues along lower portions of the East Fork White River and the lower White River. Additional rainfall this afternoon through Wednesday could cause additional rises particularly on the East Fork White. Both rivers have crest but minor flooding could continue into Friday on lower ends of the East Fork and well into the weekend on the lower White. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, A flood of this height causes great agricultural damage from June through August. Some river cabin residents evacuate. Most local roads flood. Several oil fields are inaccessible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 27 at 12:12AM EDT until May 31 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 11:12 PM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 12:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Williams, Bedford, and Rivervale. White River at Hazleton and Petersburg. .Minor lowland flooding continues along lower portions of the East Fork White River and the lower White River. Additional rainfall through Wednesday could cause additional rises particularly on the East Fork White. Both rivers have crest but minor flooding could continue into Friday on lower ends of the East Fork and well into the weekend on the lower White. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 21.3 feet, State Road 257 south of Washington began to flood during May 2008 after local rains of more than an inch on very wet soils with Petersburg at 21.3 feet and rising and Shoals at 15.5 feet and rising. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 PM EDT Tuesday /10:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 21.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 PM EDT Tuesday /10:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 22.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0 feet early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 27 at 12:12AM EDT until June 1 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 11:12 PM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 12:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Williams, Bedford, and Rivervale. White River at Hazleton and Petersburg. .Minor lowland flooding continues along lower portions of the East Fork White River and the lower White River. Additional rainfall through Wednesday could cause additional rises particularly on the East Fork White. Both rivers have crest but minor flooding could continue into Friday on lower ends of the East Fork and well into the weekend on the lower White. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, In agricultural season, extensive flooding of bottomlands and some of the higher bottomlands is in progress. High water surrounds residents in river cabins. Oil fields and local roads flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.