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 27 at 10:11PM EDT until May 31 at 6:48PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 27, 2026, 9:11 PM
Expires: Thu May 28, 2026, 12:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Youngs Creek at Amity. East Fork White River at Williams, Bedford, and Rivervale. Mississinewa River near Ridgeville. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton and Petersburg. .Minor lowland flooding continues along lower portions of the East Fork White River, the lower White River and other local tributaries. Heavy rainfall earlier today has cause additional rises particularly on local rivers. Both rivers have crest but minor flooding could continue into Friday morning on lower ends of the East Fork and well into the weekend on the lower White. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, During May 2008 and March 2011...flood waters recede from State Road 257 south of Washington when Petersburg was 21 feet and falling and Shoals slightly below 15 feet and falling. During March 2011...White River was rising very slowly and Shoals dropped to 14.7 feet and was leveling off. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Wednesday /8:45 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 21.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM EDT Wednesday /8:45 PM CDT Wednesday/ was 21.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday morning by around 830 AM EDT /730 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 27 at 10:11PM EDT until June 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 27, 2026, 9:11 PM
Expires: Thu May 28, 2026, 12:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Youngs Creek at Amity. East Fork White River at Williams, Bedford, and Rivervale. Mississinewa River near Ridgeville. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton and Petersburg. .Minor lowland flooding continues along lower portions of the East Fork White River, the lower White River and other local tributaries. Heavy rainfall earlier today has cause additional rises particularly on local rivers. Both rivers have crest but minor flooding could continue into Friday morning on lower ends of the East Fork and well into the weekend on the lower White. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * 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 fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday morning by around 830 AM EDT /730 AM CDT/.

Dense Fog Advisory issued May 28 at 2:15AM CDT until May 28 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Thu May 28, 2026, 2:15 AM
Expires: Thu May 28, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility reduced to one quarter of a mile at times. * WHERE...Along and south of a Paris to Shelbyville line. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for rapidly changing visibility and plan on extra time to arrive at your destination for the morning commute.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.