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 28 at 11:26AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Tue April 28, 2026, 11:26 AM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 1:30 PM

...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at New Harmony 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 morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Harmonie State Park is closed. Surrounding bottomland is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 5.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Friday morning and continue rising to a crest of 17.2 feet Tuesday, May 05. - 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 28 at 9:50PM EDT until May 4 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue April 28, 2026, 8:50 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 12:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Petersburg. White River at Elliston. White River at Newberry. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport. White River at Hazleton. .Rainfall amounts of two to five inches over the last day will bring minor lowland flooding to lower portions of the White River. Additional rainfall is expected tonight into Wednesday, and amounts of half an inch to 1.5 inches or so was included in the current river forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...From late tonight to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Old Vincennes Road and State Road 358 in Daviess County and Schaefer Road in Knox County are impassable. High water affects agricultural bottomlands. During agricultural season this level is of concern to farmers on the unprotected areas along the river. High water affects river cabins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM EDT Tuesday /6:00 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 18.3 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Wednesday afternoon by around 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 9:50PM EDT until May 9 at 2:27AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue April 28, 2026, 8:50 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 12:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Petersburg. White River at Elliston. White River at Newberry. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport. White River at Hazleton. .Rainfall amounts of two to five inches over the last day will bring minor lowland flooding to lower portions of the White River. Additional rainfall is expected tonight into Wednesday, and amounts of half an inch to 1.5 inches or so was included in the current river forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Saturday, May 09. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Extensive flooding is progress affecting agricultural and rural residential areas. Several rural county roads extensively flooded including Bottoms Rd...Brothers Rd and E. Governor Rd in Knox County. A few residents may move out in an area locally known as Dodge City. Several small oil fields are inaccessible. During agricultural season much flood damage can occur. High water isolates some river cabin residents. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EDT Tuesday /8:30 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 16.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM EDT Tuesday /8:30 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 16.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.7 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May 08. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Wednesday afternoon by around 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 9:50PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue April 28, 2026, 8:50 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 12:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Petersburg. White River at Elliston. White River at Newberry. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport. White River at Hazleton. .Rainfall amounts of two to five inches over the last day will bring minor lowland flooding to lower portions of the White River. Additional rainfall is expected tonight into Wednesday, and amounts of half an inch to 1.5 inches or so was included in the current river forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, In agricultural season, extensive flooding of bottomlands and some of the higher bottomlands is in progress. High water surrounds residents in river cabins. Oil fields and local roads flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 22.2 feet Tuesday, May 05. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Wednesday afternoon by around 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 28 at 8:32PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Tue April 28, 2026, 8:32 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 12:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues 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 further notice. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 19.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.2 feet early Thursday afternoon. - 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.