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 26 at 9:28PM CDT until July 1 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Fri June 26, 2026, 9:28 PM
Expires: Sat June 27, 2026, 11:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at New Harmony. .Minor flooding continues on the Wabash River at New Harmony, with a projected crest of 16.1 feet early Sunday morning. 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 Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the Illinois side. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning, July 1st. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued June 26 at 9:54PM EDT until July 1 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 26, 2026, 8:54 PM
Expires: Sat June 27, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... East Fork White River at Seymour. White River at Petersburg down to Hazleton. Wabash River at Vincennes down to Mount Carmel. .Recent, mainly light to moderate rainfall...and additional areas of to widespread heavy rainfall amounts up to three inches total over southern Indiana through midday Saturday...is expected to prolong minor flooding or bring an additional crest on the lower White, lower Wabash, and at Seymour on the East Fork White. Minor flooding could continue into early next week on portions of the lower White and lower Wabash. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * 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 19.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Friday /7:45 PM CDT Friday/ was 20.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.0 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 Saturday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 26 at 9:38PM CDT until July 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Fri June 26, 2026, 9:38 PM
Expires: Sat June 27, 2026, 11:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River at Carmi. .Recent heavy rain will combine with additional heavy rain forecast in the basin, and this will cause the Little Wabash River at Carmi to rise to flood stage by next Friday, July 3rd. 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 Thursday night to Friday, July 3rd. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 13.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to a crest at the flood stage of 27.0 feet late Thursday night into Friday morning, July 3rd. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued June 26 at 9:15PM CDT until July 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Fri June 26, 2026, 9:15 PM
Expires: Sat June 27, 2026, 11:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River at Carmi affecting Wayne, Gallatin and White Counties. 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 Thursday night to Friday, July 03. * IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, The inundation of county roads begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 13.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 26.3 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall to 26.2 feet Wednesday evening. It will rise to flood stage. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Flash Flood Warning issued June 27 at 1:14AM CDT until June 27 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Sat June 27, 2026, 1:14 AM
Expires: Sat June 27, 2026, 6:00 AM

At 114 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, especially over northern portions of Gibson County near Hazleton. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Princeton, Mount Carmel, Patoka, Allendale and Hazleton.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.