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 20 at 12:22PM EDT until May 25 at 11:20AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 11:22 AM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 10:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport. White River at Newberry. White River at Elliston. White River at Spencer. .Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the last couple of days with additional light to moderate rainfall throughout the day today will bring widespread minor lowland river flooding to central and southern Indiana. Isolated moderate flooding is possible. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend could make the flooding last longer and bring higher crests. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...Until late Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water is at critical levels for makeshift levees. Most of bottomlands flood. Old Vincennes road and State Road 358 between Plainville and Edwardsport are impassable by several feet. High water surrounds river cabins. This type of flood occurs on average about once a year. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 AM EDT Wednesday /12:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 16.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:00 AM EDT Wednesday /12:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ was 16.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 12:22PM EDT until May 30 at 10:24AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 11:22 AM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 10:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport. White River at Newberry. White River at Elliston. White River at Spencer. .Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the last couple of days with additional light to moderate rainfall throughout the day today will bring widespread minor lowland river flooding to central and southern Indiana. Isolated moderate flooding is possible. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend could make the flooding last longer and bring higher crests. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Saturday, May 30. * IMPACTS...At 21.3 feet, State Road 257 south of Washington began to flood during May 2008 after local rains of more than an inch on very wet soils with Petersburg at 21.3 feet and rising and Shoals at 15.5 feet and rising. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday /10:45 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 17.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday /10:45 AM CDT Wednesday/ was 17.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.1 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May 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. 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 this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 12:22PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 11:22 AM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 10:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport. White River at Newberry. White River at Elliston. White River at Spencer. .Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the last couple of days with additional light to moderate rainfall throughout the day today will bring widespread minor lowland river flooding to central and southern Indiana. Isolated moderate flooding is possible. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend could make the flooding last longer and bring higher crests. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...From this morning until further notice. * 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 will rise to 22.0 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall Sunday morning. It will rise to 22.0 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - 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. 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 this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 3:23AM CDT until May 24 at 3:16PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 3:23 AM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 7:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Clay and Richland Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 21.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.4 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 9:27AM CDT until May 25 at 1:36AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 9:27 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 1:30 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended 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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 22.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.6 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.