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 24 at 10:16AM CDT until June 27 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Wed June 24, 2026, 10:16 AM
Expires: Thu June 25, 2026, 12:30 PM

...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at New Harmony. .Recent heavy rainfall is continuing to cause rises on the Wabash River. At New Harmony, the river will climb above flood stage this evening, cresting around a half foot above flood stage Friday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...From this evening to late Saturday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 15.5 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - 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 June 23 at 9:49PM EDT until June 26 at 10:24PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue June 23, 2026, 8:49 PM
Expires: Wed June 24, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Petersburg and at Hazleton. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Hutsonville down to Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston. .Flooding has ended on the White River at Elliston and Edwardsport. Minor flooding continues tonight on the White River from Petersburg down to the Wabash...and on the Wabash River from the Hutsonville area down to Mount Carmel...where minor flooding began early Tuesday evening. Tonight...the White crest will pass Petersburg...while the Wabash crest passes Vincennes. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until late Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, River is bankfull in all locations. All oil field production ceases with the exception of pumping units on substructures. Access to these are by boat only. Agricultural losses increase dramatically. Farmers move livestock to higher ground. City of Mount Carmel leaves flood gates B and C in year round. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday /7:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday /7:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 24 at 11:08AM EDT until June 27 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed June 24, 2026, 10:08 AM
Expires: Wed June 24, 2026, 10:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Riverton. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Wabash River at Vincennes. .Minor flooding continues on the White River from Petersburg down to the Wabash...and on the Wabash River from the Hutsonville area down to Mount Carmel. The crest on the White was near Hazleton while the crest on the Wabash was near Vincennes late Wednesday morning. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, River is bankfull in all locations. All oil field production ceases with the exception of pumping units on substructures. Access to these are by boat only. Agricultural losses increase dramatically. Farmers move livestock to higher ground. City of Mount Carmel leaves flood gates B and C in year round. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Wednesday /8:45 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 19.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM EDT Wednesday /8:45 AM CDT Wednesday/ was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday 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 this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 23 at 9:49PM EDT until June 26 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue June 23, 2026, 8:49 PM
Expires: Wed June 24, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Petersburg and at Hazleton. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Hutsonville down to Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston. .Flooding has ended on the White River at Elliston and Edwardsport. Minor flooding continues tonight on the White River from Petersburg down to the Wabash...and on the Wabash River from the Hutsonville area down to Mount Carmel...where minor flooding began early Tuesday evening. Tonight...the White crest will pass Petersburg...while the Wabash crest passes Vincennes. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Floodwaters cover much low ground in agricultural season. Low lying oil fields...Pottsville Road and possibly a few other low rural roads flood. High water isolates Pottstown, a river cabin community. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 24 at 11:08AM EDT until June 26 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed June 24, 2026, 10:08 AM
Expires: Wed June 24, 2026, 10:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Riverton. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Wabash River at Vincennes. .Minor flooding continues on the White River from Petersburg down to the Wabash...and on the Wabash River from the Hutsonville area down to Mount Carmel. The crest on the White was near Hazleton while the crest on the Wabash was near Vincennes late Wednesday morning. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Floodwaters cover much low ground in agricultural season. Low lying oil fields...Pottsville Road and possibly a few other low rural roads flood. High water isolates Pottstown, a river cabin community. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon 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. 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/.