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 April 29 at 10:44AM CDT until May 7 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 10:44 AM
Expires: Thu April 30, 2026, 12:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at New Harmony affecting Wabash, Gibson, Gallatin, White and Posey 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 Friday evening to Thursday, May 07. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the Illinois side. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday evening to a crest of 15.9 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, May 07. - 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 April 29 at 10:28PM EDT until May 3 at 11:25PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 9:28 PM
Expires: Thu April 30, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour and at Williams. White River at Elliston. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Rivervale down to near Bedford. White River at Newberry down to Hazleton. .Heavy rainfall since Monday afternoon totaling mainly two to five inches across southern central Indiana...has produced minor flooding along much of the East Fork White and White Rivers and associated lowland areas. A double crest will continue minor flooding through this weekend for most river points. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...Until late Sunday evening. * 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 PM EDT Wednesday /6:00 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 16.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM EDT Wednesday /6:00 PM CDT Wednesday/ was 16.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 16.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall tomorrow evening. It will rise to 16.9 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 Thursday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 10:28PM EDT until May 7 at 9:20PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 9:28 PM
Expires: Thu April 30, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour and at Williams. White River at Elliston. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Rivervale down to near Bedford. White River at Newberry down to Hazleton. .Heavy rainfall since Monday afternoon totaling mainly two to five inches across southern central Indiana...has produced minor flooding along much of the East Fork White and White Rivers and associated lowland areas. A double crest will continue minor flooding through this weekend for most river points. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Thursday, May 07. * 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 9:45 PM EDT Wednesday /8:45 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM EDT Wednesday /8:45 PM CDT Wednesday/ was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, May 07. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 Thursday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 10:28PM EDT until May 8 at 11:25AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 9:28 PM
Expires: Thu April 30, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour and at Williams. White River at Elliston. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Rivervale down to near Bedford. White River at Newberry down to Hazleton. .Heavy rainfall since Monday afternoon totaling mainly two to five inches across southern central Indiana...has produced minor flooding along much of the East Fork White and White Rivers and associated lowland areas. A double crest will continue minor flooding through this weekend for most river points. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until Friday, May 08. * 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 20.7 feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, May 07. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 Thursday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 8:21PM CDT until May 4 at 10:49AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 8:21 PM
Expires: Thu April 30, 2026, 12:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues 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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City. * WHEN...Until late Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 20.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday 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.