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 13 at 11:47AM CDT until June 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Sat June 13, 2026, 11:47 AM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 4:00 AM

...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 forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to flood left bank farmland. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 18.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - 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.

Flood Warning issued June 13 at 8:35PM CDT until June 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Sat June 13, 2026, 8:35 PM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 12:45 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Clay and Richland Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City. * WHEN...From Monday morning to Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to flood left bank farmland. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - 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.

Flood Warning issued June 14 at 1:58AM EDT until June 17 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 12:58 AM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 5:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Riverton, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Montezuma. .Multiple rounds of rainfall over the past week, totaling at least 2 to 4 inches, has lead to minor lowland flooding along the middle to lower Wabash River. The Wabash will continue to crest at Terre Haute this weekend, with the crest reaching Riverton on Tuesday. Flooding will end at Montezuma Monday and at Riverton by the middle of the week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seep water occurs behind levees on Indiana side. Hutson Creek begins to overflow from backwater. Old Darwin Road and a few rural roads in eastern Clark and Crawford counties in Illinois are impassable. Low agricultural land floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 600 PM EDT /500 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 14 at 1:58AM EDT until June 17 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 12:58 AM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 5:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Riverton, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Montezuma. .Multiple rounds of rainfall over the past week, totaling at least 2 to 4 inches, has lead to minor lowland flooding along the middle to lower Wabash River. The Wabash will continue to crest at Terre Haute this weekend, with the crest reaching Riverton on Tuesday. Flooding will end at Montezuma Monday and at Riverton by the middle of the week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater. A few rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up Minnow Slough. High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in Palestine. A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in Sullivan County may flood. Water level is at the top of most makeshift levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 AM EDT Sunday /12:00 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 16.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:00 AM EDT Sunday /12:00 AM CDT Sunday/ was 16.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 600 PM EDT /500 PM CDT/.