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 8 at 12:15PM EDT until May 13 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri May 8, 2026, 11:15 AM
Expires: Sat May 9, 2026, 2:15 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. Wabash River at Riverton. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Recent additional heavy rainfall around one to two inches has produced minor flooding on the lower Wabash River. The Wabash River near Hutsonville and Riverton will fall below minor flood stage briefly later today into tonight before a second crest occurs Sunday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...From late Saturday night to Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.4 feet, Pumping started at Mt. Carmel. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Friday /10:45 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 18.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday morning to a crest of 19.1 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 8 at 12:18PM EDT until May 13 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri May 8, 2026, 11:18 AM
Expires: Sat May 9, 2026, 2:30 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. White River at Edwardsport. White River at Elliston. White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. .Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches since Monday has brought minor lowland flooding to middle and lower portions of the White River and Seymour on the East Fork White. Flooding along the lower White could last through much of next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday 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 Friday /6:00 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 17.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM EDT Friday /6:00 AM CDT Friday/ was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 330 AM EDT /230 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 12:18PM EDT until May 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri May 8, 2026, 11:18 AM
Expires: Sat May 9, 2026, 2:30 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. White River at Edwardsport. White River at Elliston. White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. .Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches since Monday has brought minor lowland flooding to middle and lower portions of the White River and Seymour on the East Fork White. Flooding along the lower White could last through much of next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Saturday, May 16. * 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 11:30 AM EDT Friday /10:30 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 18.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EDT Friday /10:30 AM CDT Friday/ was 18.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8 feet this afternoon. 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 330 AM EDT /230 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 12:18PM EDT until May 17 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri May 8, 2026, 11:18 AM
Expires: Sat May 9, 2026, 2:30 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. White River at Edwardsport. White River at Elliston. White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. .Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches since Monday has brought minor lowland flooding to middle and lower portions of the White River and Seymour on the East Fork White. Flooding along the lower White could last through much of next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until Sunday, May 17. * 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 will rise to 19.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall Sunday evening. It will rise to 19.9 feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, May 16. - 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 330 AM EDT /230 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 10:44AM CDT until May 12 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Fri May 8, 2026, 10:44 AM
Expires: Sat May 9, 2026, 2:45 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 Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route 50...begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Friday was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.4 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday 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.