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 13 at 12:47PM EDT until May 14 at 7:08PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 13, 2026, 11:47 AM
Expires: Thu May 14, 2026, 3:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. .Heavy rainfall through the first half of last week produced minor flooding on the lower White River. Flooding will continue on parts of the lower White throughout the week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins to flood several Pike County roads. Many of the following county roads begin to flood around this level...east of SR 57 include CR 750N...CR 600N and CR 1000E. Pike county road subject to flooding west of SR 57 include...CR 250 W...CR 400W...CR 675N...CR 700 N...CR 1000w...CR 900W...CR 700W and CR 775W. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM EDT Wednesday /11:30 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 18.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:30 PM EDT Wednesday /11:30 AM CDT Wednesday/ was 19.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 400 AM EDT /300 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 13 at 12:47PM EDT until May 16 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 13, 2026, 11:47 AM
Expires: Thu May 14, 2026, 3:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. .Heavy rainfall through the first half of last week produced minor flooding on the lower White River. Flooding will continue on parts of the lower White throughout the week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Most of the low bottomlands flood. Flooding begins in higher bottomlands. High water affects any residents in Pottsville river cabins. Pottsville Road...North C Street on river side of railroad tracks and Catt Street near U.S. Highway 41 are flooded. Water is near or starting on Giro Road in the vicinity of submerged Pottsville Road. Oil stripped fields flood. Flood gates must be installed at Hazleton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon and continue falling and remain below 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 400 AM EDT /300 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 13 at 9:59PM EDT until May 14 at 7:08PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 13, 2026, 8:59 PM
Expires: Thu May 14, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Indiana... White River at Petersburg and Hazleton. .Heavy rainfall through the first half of last week produced minor flooding on the lower White River. Flooding is expected to conclude at Petersburg by Thursday afternoon and at Hazleton by Friday evening. Dry or light spotty rainfall through Friday night will give a pause to flooding issues for at least that long across central and southern Indiana. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flooding affects low agricultural lands, low oil fields and closes Bottoms Rd...Brothers Rd and East Governors Road in Knox County. In agricultural season...farmers are concerned at this stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EDT Wednesday /8:30 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 17.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM EDT Wednesday /8:30 PM CDT Wednesday/ was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 Thursday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 13 at 9:59PM EDT until May 16 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 13, 2026, 8:59 PM
Expires: Thu May 14, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Indiana... White River at Petersburg and Hazleton. .Heavy rainfall through the first half of last week produced minor flooding on the lower White River. Flooding is expected to conclude at Petersburg by Thursday afternoon and at Hazleton by Friday evening. Dry or light spotty rainfall through Friday night will give a pause to flooding issues for at least that long across central and southern Indiana. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Flood waters cover the Hazleton softball field. Pottsville Road is underwater and impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 Thursday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.