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 June 25 at 9:56AM CDT until July 2 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Thu June 25, 2026, 9:56 AM
Expires: Fri June 26, 2026, 12:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at New Harmony .Minor flooding continues along the Wabash River at New Harmony. The river is forecast to near 16.3 feet Sunday afternoon and then fall below flood stage Thursday, July 2nd. For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...Until Thursday, July 02. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the Illinois side. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, July 02. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.3 feet on 04/23/1993. - 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 June 24 at 9:55PM EDT until June 27 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed June 24, 2026, 8:55 PM
Expires: Thu June 25, 2026, 12:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Vincennes. Wabash River at Riverton. White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. .Minor flooding continues on the White River from Petersburg down to the Wabash and on the Wabash River from the Hutsonville area down to Mount Carmel. The crest on the White was near Hazleton while the crest on the Wabash was near Vincennes late Wednesday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon. * 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 Wednesday /7:45 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 19.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday /7:45 PM CDT Wednesday/ was 19.8 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 20.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning to 17.9 feet Saturday evening. It will rise to 18.1 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - 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 Thursday afternoon by around 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 25 at 9:53AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Thu June 25, 2026, 9:53 AM
Expires: Fri June 26, 2026, 12:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River at Carmi .Forecast heavy rain is expected to bring minor flooding to the Little Wabash River at Carmi. The river is expected to rise above flood stage on Sunday and stage above flood stage until further notice. For the Little Wabash River...including Carmi...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River at Carmi. * WHEN...From late Saturday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Flood waters flow up McHenry slough and areas near Route 1 and 14 in Carmi begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday morning and continue rising to 30.5 feet Thursday, July 02. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 27.0 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.

Flood Warning issued June 24 at 9:55PM EDT until June 26 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed June 24, 2026, 8:55 PM
Expires: Thu June 25, 2026, 12:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Vincennes. Wabash River at Riverton. White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. .Minor flooding continues on the White River from Petersburg down to the Wabash and on the Wabash River from the Hutsonville area down to Mount Carmel. The crest on the White was near Hazleton while the crest on the Wabash was near Vincennes late Wednesday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Flood water is near or starting on Pottsville Road. Low bottomlands are increasingly affected by flood waters. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow 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. 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 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 24 at 9:55PM EDT until June 25 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed June 24, 2026, 8:55 PM
Expires: Thu June 25, 2026, 12:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Vincennes. Wabash River at Riverton. White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. .Minor flooding continues on the White River from Petersburg down to the Wabash and on the Wabash River from the Hutsonville area down to Mount Carmel. The crest on the White was near Hazleton while the crest on the Wabash was near Vincennes late Wednesday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Considerable agricultural flooding extends from just north of the junction of Illinois 33 with Business 50 to the St. Francesville, Illinois area. River Road from Lincoln Memorial Bridge to Billett Rd is impassable. Extensive seep water forms behind Illinois levees extending from Russellville to U.S. Highway 50. Flooding of agricultural land begins in Knox County Indiana west of the railroad extending for the Oaktown area to the north side of Vincennes. Extensive flooding of Small Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Wednesday /8:45 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 16.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM EDT Wednesday /8:45 PM CDT Wednesday/ was 16.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 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. 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 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.