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 7 at 11:44AM EDT until May 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 10:44 AM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 1:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Riverton. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. .Recent additional heavy rainfall around one to two inches has produced minor flooding on the lower Wabash River. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.4 feet, Pumping started at Mt. Carmel. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Thursday /9:45 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday 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. 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 11 pm EDT/10 pm EST.late tonight by around 245 AM EDT /145 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 7 at 11:41AM EDT until May 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 10:41 AM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 1:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport. White River at Elliston. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Newberry. .Rainfall amounts of two to five inches earlier this week will continue to bring minor lowland flooding to lower portions of the White River. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Flooding closes Old Vincennes Road. High water crosses SR 358 on the Daviess County side just west of the levee. Flooding begins to affect higher bottomlands. Residential property of river cabins begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM EDT Thursday /6:00 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 15.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM EDT Thursday /6:00 AM CDT Thursday/ was 15.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage 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 afternoon by around 1245 PM EDT /1145 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 7 at 11:41AM EDT until May 15 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 10:41 AM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 1:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport. White River at Elliston. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Newberry. .Rainfall amounts of two to five inches earlier this week will continue to bring minor lowland flooding to lower portions of the White River. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Friday, May 15. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, County Road 250 West from State Road 56 floods and blocks the vehicle access to Dodge City. During the March 2008 flood the river remained above this level from late afternoon March 19 through April 9. As mid-March 2011 high water was receding...SR 257 south of Washington reopened when Shoals was at 10.5 feet and falling steadily for the past 2 days. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Thursday /9:45 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 17.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Thursday /9:45 AM CDT Thursday/ was 17.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May 15. - 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 afternoon by around 1245 PM EDT /1145 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 7 at 11:41AM EDT until May 16 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 10:41 AM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 1:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport. White River at Elliston. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Newberry. .Rainfall amounts of two to five inches earlier this week will continue to bring minor lowland flooding to lower portions of the White River. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until Saturday, May 16. * 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 rise to a crest of 19.7 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May 15. - 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 afternoon by around 1245 PM EDT /1145 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 7 at 12:08PM CDT until May 10 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 12:08 PM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 4:15 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended 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 minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City. * WHEN...Until late Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route 50...begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM CDT Thursday was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.