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 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/.

Flood Warning issued May 23 at 11:54AM EDT until June 1 at 1:20AM 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 Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Monday, June 01. * 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 11:30 AM EDT Saturday /10:30 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 22.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EDT Saturday /10:30 AM CDT Saturday/ was 22.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.1 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, May 31. - 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. 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/.

Flood Warning issued May 23 at 11:54AM EDT until June 1 at 3:42PM 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 forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until Monday, June 01. * 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 22.6 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, June 01. - 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. 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/.

Flood Warning issued May 24 at 1:05AM EDT until May 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sun May 24, 2026, 12:05 AM
Expires: Sun May 24, 2026, 3:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues or is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River from Seymour to Williams. White River from Elliston to Hazleton. .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 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 PM EDT Saturday /6:00 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 20.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM EDT Saturday /6:00 PM CDT Saturday/ was 21.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday evening 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 this afternoon by around 1230 PM EDT /1130 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 24 at 1:05AM EDT until June 2 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sun May 24, 2026, 12:05 AM
Expires: Sun May 24, 2026, 3:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues or is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River from Seymour to Williams. White River from Elliston to Hazleton. .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 Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Tuesday, June 02. * 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 12:30 AM EDT Sunday /11:30 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 22.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:30 AM EDT Sunday /11:30 PM CDT Saturday/ was 22.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, June 01. - 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 this afternoon by around 1230 PM EDT /1130 AM CDT/.