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 1 at 12:15PM CDT until May 6 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 12:15 PM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 2:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at New Harmony affecting Posey, Wabash, Gallatin, White and Gibson Counties. For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...From Saturday evening to late Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the Illinois side. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 15.4 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.4 feet on 04/24/2006. - 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.

Flood Warning issued May 1 at 9:48PM EDT until May 6 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 8:48 PM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Montezuma down to Riverton...and at Mount Carmel. .Minor flooding continues along portions of the Wabash River following heavy rainfall earlier this week...that totaled generally two to four inches across western central Indiana. Flooding will end at Montezuma and Terre Haute Saturday...with minor flooding continuing at most points downriver into next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, River is bankfull in all locations. All oil field production ceases with the exception of pumping units on substructures. Access to these are by boat only. Agricultural losses increase dramatically. Farmers move livestock to higher ground. City of Mount Carmel leaves flood gates B and C in year round. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Friday /7:45 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 19.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Friday /7:45 PM CDT Friday/ was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - 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 Saturday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 11:48AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 11:48 AM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 5:30 PM

Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are forecast through this afternoon, mainly near and east of the Mississippi River. Due to very cold temperatures just off the ground, some of the showers or thunderstorms could produce small hail and cold air funnel clouds. Cold air funnels are due to very cool air aloft...warm moist air near the ground...and are usually in association with a strong area of low pressure in the upper levels of the atmosphere. Due to little or no wind shear...they are usually very brief and rarely reach the ground. If the funnels do reach the ground, minor wind damage is possible.

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 12:10PM EDT until May 6 at 6:48PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 11:10 AM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 2:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. Wabash River at Riverton. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Montezuma. .Following heavy rainfall earlier this week, minor flooding continues on the Wabash River. Flooding will end early next week for most points but will continue into mid week for the lower river points. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, River Road in the Mount Carmel, Illinois area begins to flood. Lowland flooding in progress. A few local river roads are closed by high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Saturday /9:45 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Saturday /9:45 AM CDT Saturday/ was 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 315 AM EDT /215 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 9:54AM CDT until May 7 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 9:54 AM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 12:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at New Harmony. .Recent heavy rainfall continues to cause rising levels on the Wabash River. At New Harmony, the river is forecast to crest just over a foot above flood stage late Monday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...From this morning to late Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.