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 June 25 at 9:56AM CDT until July 2 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Thu June 25, 2026, 9:56 AM
Expires: Fri June 26, 2026, 12:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at New Harmony .Minor flooding continues along the Wabash River at New Harmony. The river is forecast to near 16.3 feet Sunday afternoon and then fall below flood stage Thursday, July 2nd. For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...Until Thursday, July 02. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the Illinois side. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, July 02. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.3 feet on 04/23/1993. - 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 June 25 at 12:28PM EDT until July 2 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu June 25, 2026, 11:28 AM
Expires: Thu June 25, 2026, 10:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Wabash River at Vincennes. Wabash River at Riverton. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. .Minor flooding continues on the lower White River and the lower Wabash. Additional rainfall over the next few days is expected to bring additional crests to the these rivers including spots that have gone below flood and bring additional minor flooding or lengthen the amount of time above flood stage for the lower White and lower Wabash rivers. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until Thursday, July 02. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, River Road in the Mount Carmel, Illinois area begins to flood. Lowland flooding in progress. A few local river roads are closed by high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday /10:45 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 19.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM EDT Thursday /10:45 AM CDT Thursday/ was 19.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.9 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 25 at 9:53AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Thu June 25, 2026, 9:53 AM
Expires: Fri June 26, 2026, 12:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River at Carmi .Forecast heavy rain is expected to bring minor flooding to the Little Wabash River at Carmi. The river is expected to rise above flood stage on Sunday and stage above flood stage until further notice. For the Little Wabash River...including Carmi...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River at Carmi. * WHEN...From late Saturday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Flood waters flow up McHenry slough and areas near Route 1 and 14 in Carmi begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday morning and continue rising to 30.5 feet Thursday, July 02. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 27.0 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.

Special Weather Statement issued June 25 at 3:03PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Thu June 25, 2026, 3:03 PM
Expires: Thu June 25, 2026, 3:30 PM

At 303 PM CDT/403 PM EDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Princeton, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Princeton, Oakland City, Patoka, Francisco, Somerville, Hazleton, and Mackey. This includes Interstate 69 in Indiana between Mile Markers 28 and 41.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Flood Warning issued June 25 at 12:28PM EDT until June 26 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu June 25, 2026, 11:28 AM
Expires: Thu June 25, 2026, 10:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Wabash River at Vincennes. Wabash River at Riverton. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. .Minor flooding continues on the lower White River and the lower Wabash. Additional rainfall over the next few days is expected to bring additional crests to the these rivers including spots that have gone below flood and bring additional minor flooding or lengthen the amount of time above flood stage for the lower White and lower Wabash rivers. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Flood water is near or starting on Pottsville Road. Low bottomlands are increasingly affected by flood waters. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late overnight. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.