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 2 at 12:10PM EDT until May 6 at 6:48PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 11:10 AM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 2:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. Wabash River at Riverton. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Montezuma. .Following heavy rainfall earlier this week, minor flooding continues on the Wabash River. Flooding will end early next week for most points but will continue into mid week for the lower river points. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, River Road in the Mount Carmel, Illinois area begins to flood. Lowland flooding in progress. A few local river roads are closed by high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Saturday /9:45 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Saturday /9:45 AM CDT Saturday/ was 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - 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. 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 2 at 9:54AM CDT until May 7 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 9:54 AM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 12:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at New Harmony. .Recent heavy rainfall continues to cause rising levels on the Wabash River. At New Harmony, the river is forecast to crest just over a foot above flood stage late Monday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...From this morning to late Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 5:44PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 5:44 PM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 12:00 AM

Clouds will clear this evening, allowing temperatures to fall by daybreak Sunday into the mid to upper 30s across portions of our region. Patchy frost is possible...particularly in notoriously cold low lying areas...for Sunday morning. Consider covering outdoor plants or bringing them indoors should frost form in the morning.

Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 5:32PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 5:32 PM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 1:00 AM

Clouds will clear this evening, allowing temperatures to fall by daybreak Sunday into the mid to upper 30s across portions of our region. Patchy frost is possible...particularly in notoriously cold low lying areas...for Sunday morning. Consider covering outdoor plants or bringing them indoors should frost form in the morning.

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 12:04PM EDT until May 3 at 10:24AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 11:04 AM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 2:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Bedford. White River at Edwardsport. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Rivervale. White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. .Following heavy rainfall earlier this week, minor flooding continues on the lower White River and on the East Fork White. Flooding will end early next week on the East Fork White and parts of the White River, while continuing into mid to late week at other points along the White. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Old Vincennes Road and residential property in this area begin to flood. Flooding of low agricultural fields occurs along portions of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM EDT Saturday /6:00 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 15.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM EDT Saturday /6:00 AM CDT Saturday/ was 16.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this 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. 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/.