Water Temperature of the Little Wabash River in Carmi, IL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, July 18, 2019, 6:45 PM CDT
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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
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Weather for Carmi, Illinois
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 80°F
L: 62°F

Sun
H: 78°F
L: 64°F

Mon
H: 75°F
L: 65°F

Tue
H: 76°F
L: 66°F

Wed
H: 79°F
L: 67°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 7:30 PM
Moonset: 1:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:52 AM - 9:22 AM7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Minor Periods
12:20 AM - 1:50 PM1:05 AM - 2:35 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Warning issued May 22 at 10:52PM EDT until May 29 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 9:52 PM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 1:00 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers and locations in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Elliston, Newberry, Edwardsport, Petersburg, and Hazleton. .Multiple rounds of rainfall this week have brought widespread minor lowland river flooding to central and southern Indiana. Isolated moderate flooding is possible. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend could make the flooding last longer and bring higher crests. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to Friday, May 29. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, River is bankfull in all locations. All oil field production ceases with the exception of pumping units on substructures. Access to these are by boat only. Agricultural losses increase dramatically. Farmers move livestock to higher ground. City of Mount Carmel leaves flood gates B and C in year round. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Friday /8:45 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 18.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday morning to a crest of 19.7 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
Flood Warning issued May 22 at 10:52PM EDT until May 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 9:52 PM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 1:00 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers and locations in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Elliston, Newberry, Edwardsport, Petersburg, and Hazleton. .Multiple rounds of rainfall this week have brought widespread minor lowland river flooding to central and southern Indiana. Isolated moderate flooding is possible. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend could make the flooding last longer and bring higher crests. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 22.9 feet, A 25 foot section of Levee Unit 8 failed at this level on March 6 2011...flooding local roads behind the levee. Flooding not nearly as bad as June 2008 levee failure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM EDT Friday /6:00 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 21.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM EDT Friday /6:00 PM CDT Friday/ was 21.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
Flood Warning issued May 22 at 10:52PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 9:52 PM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 1:00 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers and locations in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Elliston, Newberry, Edwardsport, Petersburg, and Hazleton. .Multiple rounds of rainfall this week have brought widespread minor lowland river flooding to central and southern Indiana. Isolated moderate flooding is possible. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend could make the flooding last longer and bring higher crests. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Water from the Great June 2008 Flood recedes from SR 257 south of Washington. The river stage at Shoals was less than 10 feet and less than 14 feet previous day. The Lost River was low...except for backwater from the East Fork White...during this entire flood event. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 PM EDT Friday /9:30 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 22.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 PM EDT Friday /9:30 PM CDT Friday/ was 22.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.3 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
Flood Warning issued May 22 at 10:52PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 9:52 PM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 1:00 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers and locations in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Elliston, Newberry, Edwardsport, Petersburg, and Hazleton. .Multiple rounds of rainfall this week have brought widespread minor lowland river flooding to central and southern Indiana. Isolated moderate flooding is possible. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend could make the flooding last longer and bring higher crests. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * 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 rise to a crest of 22.9 feet early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
Flood Warning issued May 23 at 11:54AM EDT until May 27 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Effective: Sat May 23, 2026, 10:54 AM
Expires: Sun May 24, 2026, 2:00 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Williams, near Bedford, near Rivervale, Seymour, Hazleton, and Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport, Newberry, and Elliston. .Multiple rounds of rainfall this week have brought widespread minor lowland river flooding to central and southern Indiana. Additional rainfall Sunday and next week could prolong or worsen ongoing flooding. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water is at critical levels for makeshift levees. Most of bottomlands flood. Old Vincennes road and State Road 358 between Plainville and Edwardsport are impassable by several feet. High water surrounds river cabins. This type of flood occurs on average about once a year. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM EDT Saturday /6:00 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 21.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM EDT Saturday /6:00 AM CDT Saturday/ was 21.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 300 AM EDT /200 AM CDT/.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 47 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 7:30 PM
Moonset: 1:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:52 AM - 9:22 AM7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Minor Periods
12:20 AM - 1:50 PM1:05 AM - 2:35 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 8:13 PM
Moonset: 2:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:37 AM - 10:07 AM7:43 PM - 10:13 PM
Minor Periods
1:24 PM - 2:54 PM1:30 AM - 3:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 8:55 PM
Moonset: 2:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:19 AM - 10:49 AM8:25 PM - 10:55 PM
Minor Periods
2:27 PM - 3:57 PM1:53 AM - 3:23 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 47 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 9:37 PM
Moonset: 2:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:01 AM - 11:31 AM9:07 PM - 11:37 PM
Minor Periods
3:28 PM - 4:58 PM2:16 AM - 3:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 10:20 PM
Moonset: 3:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:43 AM - 12:13 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:29 PM - 5:59 PM2:38 AM - 4:08 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
