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 21 at 12:32PM EDT until May 29 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 11:32 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 10:15 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Spencer. White River at Edwardsport. White River at Newberry. White River at Elliston. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the last couple of days has brought widespread minor lowland flooding along the middle and lower White River and will flow downstream to bring minor flooding to the Wabash River at Mount Carmel as well. The crest on the White is near Spencer, and on the lower White flooding is expected to last through at least next week. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend could make the flooding last even longer and bring higher crests for downriver points. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...From late Friday night 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 11:45 AM EDT Thursday /10:45 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 17.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Saturday morning to a crest of 20.4 feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May 29. - 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. 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 this evening by around 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 21 at 11:25AM CDT until May 22 at 2:30AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 11:25 AM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 2:30 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Skillet Fork River at Wayne City. .Recent heavy rainfall has caused the Skillet Fork River at Wayne City to rise above flood stage. For the Skillet Fork River...including Wayne City...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skillet Fork River at Wayne City. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly bottomland and surrounding low lying areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.4 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tonight. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued May 21 at 12:32PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 11:32 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 10:15 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Spencer. White River at Edwardsport. White River at Newberry. White River at Elliston. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the last couple of days has brought widespread minor lowland flooding along the middle and lower White River and will flow downstream to bring minor flooding to the Wabash River at Mount Carmel as well. The crest on the White is near Spencer, and on the lower White flooding is expected to last through at least next week. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend could make the flooding last even longer and bring higher crests for downriver points. * 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 11:45 AM EDT Thursday /10:45 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 20.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM EDT Thursday /10:45 AM CDT Thursday/ was 20.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.3 feet early Sunday afternoon. - 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. 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 this evening by around 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 21 at 12:32PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 11:32 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 10:15 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Spencer. White River at Edwardsport. White River at Newberry. White River at Elliston. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the last couple of days has brought widespread minor lowland flooding along the middle and lower White River and will flow downstream to bring minor flooding to the Wabash River at Mount Carmel as well. The crest on the White is near Spencer, and on the lower White flooding is expected to last through at least next week. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend could make the flooding last even longer and bring higher crests for downriver points. * 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 Monday evening. - 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. 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 this evening by around 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 21 at 12:32PM EDT until May 27 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 11:32 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 10:15 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Spencer. White River at Edwardsport. White River at Newberry. White River at Elliston. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the last couple of days has brought widespread minor lowland flooding along the middle and lower White River and will flow downstream to bring minor flooding to the Wabash River at Mount Carmel as well. The crest on the White is near Spencer, and on the lower White flooding is expected to last through at least next week. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend could make the flooding last even longer and bring higher crests for downriver points. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * 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 Thursday /6:00 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 20.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM EDT Thursday /6:00 AM CDT Thursday/ was 20.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.3 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday 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. 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 this evening by around 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/.