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 1 at 12:15PM CDT until May 6 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 12:15 PM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 2:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at New Harmony affecting Posey, Wabash, Gallatin, White and Gibson Counties. For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...From Saturday evening to late Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the Illinois side. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 15.4 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.4 feet on 04/24/2006. - 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 1 at 9:48PM EDT until May 6 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 8:48 PM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Montezuma down to Riverton...and at Mount Carmel. .Minor flooding continues along portions of the Wabash River following heavy rainfall earlier this week...that totaled generally two to four inches across western central Indiana. Flooding will end at Montezuma and Terre Haute Saturday...with minor flooding continuing at most points downriver into next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * 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 8:45 PM EDT Friday /7:45 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 19.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Friday /7:45 PM CDT Friday/ was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - 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. 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 Saturday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 1 at 9:55PM EDT until May 7 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 8:55 PM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 12:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Rivervale...and near Bedford. White River at Edwardsport down to Hazleton. .Following heavy rainfall earlier this week...minor flooding continues on the lower White River...and on the East Fork White at Rivervale...with brief minor flooding expected on the East Fork White at Bedford Saturday night into Sunday. Flooding will end early next week on the East Fork White...and the White River at Edwardsport...while continuing into the mid-week at Petersburg and Hazleton. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * 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 20.4 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday 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. 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 Saturday afternoon by around 145 PM EDT /1245 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 1 at 9:55PM EDT until May 6 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 8:55 PM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 12:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Rivervale...and near Bedford. White River at Edwardsport down to Hazleton. .Following heavy rainfall earlier this week...minor flooding continues on the lower White River...and on the East Fork White at Rivervale...with brief minor flooding expected on the East Fork White at Bedford Saturday night into Sunday. Flooding will end early next week on the East Fork White...and the White River at Edwardsport...while continuing into the mid-week at Petersburg and Hazleton. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon. * 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 Friday /7:45 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 20.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Friday /7:45 PM CDT Friday/ was 20.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - 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 Saturday afternoon by around 145 PM EDT /1245 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 1 at 9:55PM EDT until May 3 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 8:55 PM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 12:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Rivervale...and near Bedford. White River at Edwardsport down to Hazleton. .Following heavy rainfall earlier this week...minor flooding continues on the lower White River...and on the East Fork White at Rivervale...with brief minor flooding expected on the East Fork White at Bedford Saturday night into Sunday. Flooding will end early next week on the East Fork White...and the White River at Edwardsport...while continuing into the mid-week at Petersburg and Hazleton. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Old Vincennes Road and residential property in this area begin to flood. Flooding of low agricultural fields occurs along portions of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM EDT Friday /6:00 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 16.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM EDT Friday /6:00 PM CDT Friday/ was 16.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - 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 Saturday afternoon by around 145 PM EDT /1245 PM CDT/.