Station Name: WABASH RIVER AT NEW HARMONY, IN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 374 feet

Nearest Address:
W Church St
New Harmony, IN 47631
Posey County

GPS Coordinates: 38.130879, -87.941419

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 9:46PM EDT until May 13 at 7:08AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat May 9, 2026, 8:46 PM
Expires: Sun May 10, 2026, 12:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport, Hazleton, and Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston. .Heavy rainfall through the first half of the week of generally one and a half to two and a half inches has produced minor flooding on the White River at Ellison and along Knox County. Flooding to end at Elliston Sunday morning...while current late week rainfall of up to one inch will prolong minor flooding along Knox County points through at least Monday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...Until 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 PM EDT Saturday /6:00 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 16.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM EDT Saturday /6:00 PM CDT Saturday/ was 17.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - 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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Sunday afternoon by around 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 9:46PM EDT until May 16 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat May 9, 2026, 8:46 PM
Expires: Sun May 10, 2026, 12:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport, Hazleton, and Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston. .Heavy rainfall through the first half of the week of generally one and a half to two and a half inches has produced minor flooding on the White River at Ellison and along Knox County. Flooding to end at Elliston Sunday morning...while current late week rainfall of up to one inch will prolong minor flooding along Knox County points through at least Monday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Saturday, May 16. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, County Road 250 West from State Road 56 floods and blocks the vehicle access to Dodge City. During the March 2008 flood the river remained above this level from late afternoon March 19 through April 9. As mid-March 2011 high water was receding...SR 257 south of Washington reopened when Shoals was at 10.5 feet and falling steadily for the past 2 days. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Saturday /7:45 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 18.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Saturday /7:45 PM CDT Saturday/ was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8 feet Tuesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday 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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Sunday afternoon by around 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 9:46PM EDT until May 17 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat May 9, 2026, 8:46 PM
Expires: Sun May 10, 2026, 12:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport, Hazleton, and Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston. .Heavy rainfall through the first half of the week of generally one and a half to two and a half inches has produced minor flooding on the White River at Ellison and along Knox County. Flooding to end at Elliston Sunday morning...while current late week rainfall of up to one inch will prolong minor flooding along Knox County points through at least Monday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until Sunday, May 17. * 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 20.0 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, May 16. - 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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Sunday afternoon by around 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 8:55PM CDT until May 12 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Sat May 9, 2026, 8:55 PM
Expires: Sun May 10, 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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, 2600E Road begins to flood 1.5 miles south of Wynoose. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Saturday was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.