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 9 at 12:11PM CDT until May 10 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Sat May 9, 2026, 12:11 PM
Expires: Sun May 10, 2026, 2:15 PM

...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at New Harmony .Run off from recent heavy rain upstream will cause the Wabash River at New Harmony to briefly rise to minor flood stage. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the Illinois side. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 11:31AM EDT until May 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat May 9, 2026, 10:31 AM
Expires: Sun May 10, 2026, 1:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... East Fork White River near Rivervale. Wabash River at Riverton, and Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Edwardsport, Elliston, Hazleton, Petersburg, and Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. .Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches across southern and central portions of Indiana has prolonged flooding along the lower White and Wabash rivers. Some of these points may experience a second crest early next week before falling back below flood stage. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...From this evening to Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.4 feet, Pumping started at Mt. Carmel. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Saturday /9:45 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 18.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 19.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 245 AM EDT /145 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 11:31AM EDT until May 13 at 4:34AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat May 9, 2026, 10:31 AM
Expires: Sun May 10, 2026, 1:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... East Fork White River near Rivervale. Wabash River at Riverton, and Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Edwardsport, Elliston, Hazleton, Petersburg, and Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. .Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches across southern and central portions of Indiana has prolonged flooding along the lower White and Wabash rivers. Some of these points may experience a second crest early next week before falling back below flood stage. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Flooding closes Old Vincennes Road. High water crosses SR 358 on the Daviess County side just west of the levee. Flooding begins to affect higher bottomlands. Residential property of river cabins begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM EDT Saturday /6:00 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 17.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM EDT Saturday /6:00 AM CDT Saturday/ was 17.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 245 AM EDT /145 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 11:31AM EDT until May 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat May 9, 2026, 10:31 AM
Expires: Sun May 10, 2026, 1:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... East Fork White River near Rivervale. Wabash River at Riverton, and Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Edwardsport, Elliston, Hazleton, Petersburg, and Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. .Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches across southern and central portions of Indiana has prolonged flooding along the lower White and Wabash rivers. Some of these points may experience a second crest early next week before falling back below flood stage. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Low bottomlands flood and flooding begins on higher bottomlands. State Road 257 may begin to flood if Shoals gage reading is over 17 feet. Private levees may be overtopped in many cases. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Saturday /9:45 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 18.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Saturday /9:45 AM CDT Saturday/ was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.7 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 245 AM EDT /145 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 11:31AM EDT until May 16 at 6:48PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat May 9, 2026, 10:31 AM
Expires: Sun May 10, 2026, 1:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... East Fork White River near Rivervale. Wabash River at Riverton, and Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Edwardsport, Elliston, Hazleton, Petersburg, and Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. .Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches across southern and central portions of Indiana has prolonged flooding along the lower White and Wabash rivers. Some of these points may experience a second crest early next week before falling back below flood stage. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until Saturday, May 16. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Most of the low bottomlands flood. Flooding begins in higher bottomlands. High water affects any residents in Pottsville river cabins. Pottsville Road...North C Street on river side of railroad tracks and Catt Street near U.S. Highway 41 are flooded. Water is near or starting on Giro Road in the vicinity of submerged Pottsville Road. Oil stripped fields flood. Flood gates must be installed at Hazleton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, May 16. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 245 AM EDT /145 AM CDT/.