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 April 6 at 9:47PM EDT until April 15 at 12:40PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 8:47 PM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Lafayette down to Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest is below Montezuma...but will not reach Vincennes until this weekend. Minor flooding should end by this weekend on the upper Wabash...but is expected to continue into early next week on parts of the middle and lower Wabash. Dry weather is expected into Thursday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 15. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, High water surrounds elevated river cabins. County roads to these cabins are impassable. Agricultural flooding is in progress. Seep water develops behind levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EDT Monday /8:00 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 17.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Monday /8:00 PM CDT Monday/ was 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, April 15. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Tuesday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 6 at 9:47PM EDT until April 15 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 8:47 PM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Lafayette down to Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest is below Montezuma...but will not reach Vincennes until this weekend. Minor flooding should end by this weekend on the upper Wabash...but is expected to continue into early next week on parts of the middle and lower Wabash. Dry weather is expected into Thursday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 15. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Leaverton Park in Palestine and park in Hutsonville begin to flood. Agricultural flooding spreads to higher land. Seep water is noticeable behind levees. Some elevated river cottages are surrounded by water. Several county or township roads east of Lincoln Heritage Trail between Palestine and Hutsonville in Crawford County Illinois are impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, April 14. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Tuesday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.