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 28 at 11:08AM CDT until July 3 at 10:36PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Sun June 28, 2026, 11:08 AM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 1:15 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at New Harmony. .Recent torrential rainfall over the Wabash and White River basins has lead to rising levels along the Wabash River. Minor flooding continues at New Harmony, with a projected crest of 17.4 feet forecast tomorrow 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 late Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Harmonie State Park is closed. Surrounding bottomland is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

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

Flood Warning issued June 28 at 2:03PM EDT until July 3 at 10:34AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sun June 28, 2026, 1:03 PM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 4:15 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Minor river flooding continues through at least Wednesday...on the White River below the confluence of the East Fork White...and on the Wabash River at Mount Carmel. River levels in these areas will rise or remain near steady through at least Monday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect residents of East Mt. Carmel, Indiana. Fifth Street that parallels river closes. Twin restaurant along the river also closes. Several local river roads flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM EDT Sunday /12:45 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 21.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:45 PM EDT Sunday /12:45 PM CDT Sunday/ was 21.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 19.0 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 late tonight by around 515 AM EDT /415 AM CDT/.