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 10:28PM EDT until May 29 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 9:28 PM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and locations in Indiana... White River at Spencer and Newberry. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers and locations in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Elliston, Edwardsport, Petersburg, and Hazleton. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the past few days has brought widespread minor lowland flooding along the middle and lower White River, which will flow downstream to bring minor flooding to the Wabash River at Mount Carmel. The crest on the White as of late Thursday evening is in the vicinity of Elliston and Newberry. Flooding on the lower White River is expected to last through at least next week. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend, mainly Friday and Friday night, could make the flooding last longer and bring higher crests for downriver points. Stay weather aware by keeping abreast of later forecasts. * 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 9:45 PM EDT Thursday /8:45 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 17.9 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

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 Friday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 21 at 10:28PM EDT until May 27 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 9:28 PM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and locations in Indiana... White River at Spencer and Newberry. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers and locations in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Elliston, Edwardsport, Petersburg, and Hazleton. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the past few days has brought widespread minor lowland flooding along the middle and lower White River, which will flow downstream to bring minor flooding to the Wabash River at Mount Carmel. The crest on the White as of late Thursday evening is in the vicinity of Elliston and Newberry. Flooding on the lower White River is expected to last through at least next week. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend, mainly Friday and Friday night, could make the flooding last longer and bring higher crests for downriver points. Stay weather aware by keeping abreast of later forecasts. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * 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 Thursday /6:00 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 21.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM EDT Thursday /6:00 PM CDT Thursday/ was 21.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. - 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 Friday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 21 at 10:28PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 9:28 PM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and locations in Indiana... White River at Spencer and Newberry. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers and locations in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Elliston, Edwardsport, Petersburg, and Hazleton. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the past few days has brought widespread minor lowland flooding along the middle and lower White River, which will flow downstream to bring minor flooding to the Wabash River at Mount Carmel. The crest on the White as of late Thursday evening is in the vicinity of Elliston and Newberry. Flooding on the lower White River is expected to last through at least next week. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend, mainly Friday and Friday night, could make the flooding last longer and bring higher crests for downriver points. Stay weather aware by keeping abreast of later forecasts. * 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

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 Friday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 21 at 10:28PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 9:28 PM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and locations in Indiana... White River at Spencer and Newberry. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers and locations in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Elliston, Edwardsport, Petersburg, and Hazleton. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the past few days has brought widespread minor lowland flooding along the middle and lower White River, which will flow downstream to bring minor flooding to the Wabash River at Mount Carmel. The crest on the White as of late Thursday evening is in the vicinity of Elliston and Newberry. Flooding on the lower White River is expected to last through at least next week. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend, mainly Friday and Friday night, could make the flooding last longer and bring higher crests for downriver points. Stay weather aware by keeping abreast of later forecasts. * 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 9:45 PM EDT Thursday /8:45 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 21.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM EDT Thursday /8:45 PM CDT Thursday/ was 21.1 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 Friday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 21 at 8:56PM CDT until May 26 at 2:31PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 8:56 PM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Richland and Clay Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Thursday was 22.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday morning and continue falling to 17.4 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 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.