Major Flood
31 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
Know the flood categories.
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
24 ft
Minor Flood
14 ft
Action Stage
10 ft
What Floods at Each Level
34 ft
A record flood is in progress. Many evacuations in southern Montezuma are necessary. High water in southern Montezuma is 4 to 6 feet deep. Flood waters are at the edge of Hillsdale.
31 ft
Major flooding is in progress. Extensive flooding in southern portion of Montezuma. The town of Mecca is cut into two parts by backwater from the Wabash River up Raccoon Creek.
30.5 ft
A dangerous flood is in progress. Water backs in old Wabash-Erie canal and begins to flood southeast part of Montezuma. Residents on Water Street must evacuate. Streets near park begin to flood.
29 ft
Extensive flooding is in progress. Sandbagging begins in the town of Montezuma.
28 ft
Flooding affects residential and commercial property in lowest areas along Water Street and in southern Montezuma. County Road 725 south of Hillsdale begins to flood.
27 ft
Extensive agricultural flooding is in progress. State Road 234 near Lodi may have as much as one foot of water on it. Several county roads extensively flooded in Vermillion...Fountain and Parke Counties.
26 ft
Extensive lowland flooding in progress. Flood waters at the edge of SR 234 near Lodi just west of the bridge over the Wabash River. Several county roads in Fountain, Parke and Vermillion counties are flooded, some by more than 2 feet of water.
25.5 ft
Extensive lowland flooding in progress. The eastern most part of Vermillion CR 600 S impassable just north of U.S. 36. The lowest portions of Wabash Road west of Parke CR 600 W begin to flood. Montezuma Public Access Site and low portions of Montezuma Park under water.
24 ft
Floodwater is near the top of all agricultural levees. Some county roads are impassable. High water isolates a few rural residents. Basement flooding begins along Water Street in Montezuma. Medusa Aggregates Company Plant Number 9 begins to flood.
20 ft
Park in southern Montezuma begins to flood. Higher bottomlands begin to flood. Water backs up most local tributaries. River water is at the top of some private levees. Lowest county roads begin to flood. Parke CR 75 W begins to flood.
18 ft
Montezuma agricultural levee is overtopped. Fourteen hundred acres of low bottomlands flood.
14 ft
Several hundred acres of bottomlands along the right bank from the mouth of Sugar Creek to northern edge of Montezuma begin to flood.
10 ft
Water level prevents bottomlands protected by levees from draining.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1913 | 34 ft | 230,000 cfs |
| May 19, 1943 | 32.83 ft | 184,000 cfs |
| Jun 14, 1958 | 32.06 ft | 132,000 cfs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Wabash River at Montezuma?
The Wabash River at Montezuma gauge is maintained by USGS (site 03340500) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Wabash River at Montezuma?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Wabash River at Montezuma is 14 feet. Action stage begins at 10 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 24 feet, and major flooding at 31 feet.
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Where is the Wabash River at Montezuma gauge located?
The gauge is located in Parke County, Indiana at coordinates 39.7925°N, 87.3739°W. USGS site number: 03340500. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
- Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.