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 20 at 10:26PM EDT until June 30 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 9:26 PM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Covington down to Vincennes. White River at Edwardsport...and at Hazleton. .Minor river flooding continues tonight on the Wabash River from Montezuma down to Riverton, with the crest between Terre Haute and Riverton...and on the White River at Edwardsport. Additional heavy rainfall expected late Sunday and Sunday night will lead to rising river stages early next week...with minor flooding also starting on the Wabash at Covington and Vincennes Monday night...and on the White River below Edwardsport on Monday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...From late Monday night to Tuesday, June 30. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Floodwaters cover much low ground in agricultural season. Low lying oil fields...Pottsville Road and possibly a few other low rural roads flood. High water isolates Pottstown, a river cabin community. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early Tuesday morning to 16.9 feet Tuesday evening. It will then fall Thursday morning. It will rise to 17.9 feet Sunday, June 28. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, June 29. - 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 Sunday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 20 at 10:26PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 9:26 PM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Covington down to Vincennes. White River at Edwardsport...and at Hazleton. .Minor river flooding continues tonight on the Wabash River from Montezuma down to Riverton, with the crest between Terre Haute and Riverton...and on the White River at Edwardsport. Additional heavy rainfall expected late Sunday and Sunday night will lead to rising river stages early next week...with minor flooding also starting on the Wabash at Covington and Vincennes Monday night...and on the White River below Edwardsport on Monday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes. * WHEN...From late Monday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Agricultural lands and some oil fields flood. Several township roads about 1.25 miles south of St. Francesville and River Road between Billett Road and Lincoln Memorial Bridge in Lawrence County are flooded. Extensive flooding of Kimmell Park at Vincennes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Saturday /8:45 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Tuesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 18.1 feet Sunday, June 28. - 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 Sunday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 20 at 7:21PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 7:21 PM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 11:30 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...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route 50...begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.8 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to flood stage just after midnight tonight. It will then fall to 17.0 feet Monday morning. It will rise above flood stage again Monday evening to 19.5 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - 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 20 at 10:26PM EDT until June 30 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 9:26 PM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Covington down to Vincennes. White River at Edwardsport...and at Hazleton. .Minor river flooding continues tonight on the Wabash River from Montezuma down to Riverton, with the crest between Terre Haute and Riverton...and on the White River at Edwardsport. Additional heavy rainfall expected late Sunday and Sunday night will lead to rising river stages early next week...with minor flooding also starting on the Wabash at Covington and Vincennes Monday night...and on the White River below Edwardsport on Monday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...From late Sunday night to Tuesday, June 30. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Low bottomlands flood and flooding begins on higher bottomlands. State Road 257 may begin to flood if Shoals gage reading is over 17 feet. Private levees may be overtopped in many cases. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Saturday /8:45 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early Monday morning to 18.1 feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall Wednesday evening. It will rise to 19.0 feet Saturday, June 27. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, June 29. - 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 Sunday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Watch issued June 20 at 11:41PM CDT until June 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 11:41 PM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 7:45 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Indiana, including the following county, Spencer. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.