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 19 at 9:35AM CDT until June 21 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 9:35 AM
Expires: Sat June 20, 2026, 1:45 AM

...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a Flood Warning 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 forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to flood left bank farmland. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 18.1 feet early tomorrow 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.

Flood Warning issued June 19 at 11:00AM EDT until June 23 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 10:00 AM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 10:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston, Edwardsport, Newberry and Petersburg. .Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches across much of the area is bringing minor lowland flooding to middle and lower portions of the White River basin. The White should crest at Elliston this afternoon and at Petersburg by Monday morning. Flooding may be lengthened or redevelop early in the week from moderate to heavy rainfall that is expected Sunday into Monday which is not included in the current forecasts. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...From Saturday evening to late Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flooding affects low agricultural lands, low oil fields and closes Bottoms Rd...Brothers Rd and East Governors Road in Knox County. In agricultural season...farmers are concerned at this stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Friday /9:30 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 12.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 17.3 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening. - 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 19 at 11:00AM EDT until June 22 at 6:17AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 10:00 AM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 10:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston, Edwardsport, Newberry and Petersburg. .Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches across much of the area is bringing minor lowland flooding to middle and lower portions of the White River basin. The White should crest at Elliston this afternoon and at Petersburg by Monday morning. Flooding may be lengthened or redevelop early in the week from moderate to heavy rainfall that is expected Sunday into Monday which is not included in the current forecasts. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...From this evening to 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 Friday /6:00 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 12.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 17.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.