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 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.

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 10:10PM EDT until May 6 at 6:48PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 9:10 PM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Rivervale. White River at Hazleton. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Hutsonville down to Riverton...and at Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Bedford. White River at Edwardsport. Wabash River at Montezuma. .Minor flooding has ended on the White River at Edwardsport...and on the Wabash River at Montezuma. Minor flooding continues on the lower White River...most of the lower Wabash River...and on the East Fork White at Rivervale. Flooding will end at Rivervale and on the Wabash at Hutsonville and Riverton on Monday...and end on both the lower White River and on the Wabash at Mount Comfort by the middle of the week. Continues along portions of the Wabash River following heavy rainfall earlier this week...that totaled generally two to four inches across western central Indiana. Flooding will end at Montezuma and Terre Haute Saturday...with minor flooding continuing at most points downriver into next week. * 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 9:45 PM EDT Saturday /8:45 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 20.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM EDT Saturday /8:45 PM CDT Saturday/ was 20.2 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. 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 this evening by around 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/.

Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 1:56AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Sun May 3, 2026, 1:56 AM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 8:00 AM

Clear skies and calm winds will allow for patchy dense fog to develop, particularly in areas which received rainfall Saturday. Caution is advised on the roads in areas where visibility is reduced. Visibility is expected to improve an hour or two after sunrise.

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 10:10PM EDT until May 6 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 9:10 PM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Rivervale. White River at Hazleton. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Hutsonville down to Riverton...and at Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Bedford. White River at Edwardsport. Wabash River at Montezuma. .Minor flooding has ended on the White River at Edwardsport...and on the Wabash River at Montezuma. Minor flooding continues on the lower White River...most of the lower Wabash River...and on the East Fork White at Rivervale. Flooding will end at Rivervale and on the Wabash at Hutsonville and Riverton on Monday...and end on both the lower White River and on the Wabash at Mount Comfort by the middle of the week. Continues along portions of the Wabash River following heavy rainfall earlier this week...that totaled generally two to four inches across western central Indiana. Flooding will end at Montezuma and Terre Haute Saturday...with minor flooding continuing at most points downriver into next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * 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 9:30 PM EDT Saturday /8:30 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 20.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM EDT Saturday /8:30 PM CDT Saturday/ was 20.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - 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 this evening by around 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 10:10PM EDT until May 7 at 3:42PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 9:10 PM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Rivervale. White River at Hazleton. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Hutsonville down to Riverton...and at Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Bedford. White River at Edwardsport. Wabash River at Montezuma. .Minor flooding has ended on the White River at Edwardsport...and on the Wabash River at Montezuma. Minor flooding continues on the lower White River...most of the lower Wabash River...and on the East Fork White at Rivervale. Flooding will end at Rivervale and on the Wabash at Hutsonville and Riverton on Monday...and end on both the lower White River and on the Wabash at Mount Comfort by the middle of the week. Continues along portions of the Wabash River following heavy rainfall earlier this week...that totaled generally two to four inches across western central Indiana. Flooding will end at Montezuma and Terre Haute Saturday...with minor flooding continuing at most points downriver into next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * 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 is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday 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 this evening by around 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/.