RIVER GAUGE · WABASH RIVER
Wabash River at New Harmony
Posey County, Indiana
Water level3.16 ft
Flow12,700 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft
Minor flood15 ft
Moderate flood20 ft
Major flood23 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 28 ft
Most of New Harmony is flooded.
- 27.2 ft
This flood will exceed the highest stage on record. Large amounts of property damage can be expected. Evacuation of many businesses and homes becomes necessary.
- 24 ft
Flood waters enter city street in New Harmony.
- 21 ft
The river is 3 miles wide at I-64.
- 20 ft
Parts of northern New Harmony begin to flood and sandbagging becomes necessary in town.
- 19 ft
Harmonie State Park is closed. Surrounding bottomland is flooded.
- 15 ft
The river overflows low ground on the Illinois side.
- 10 ft
Some stripper oil wells begin to flood along the river from New Harmony to Mt. Vernon Indiana.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1913 | 27.7 ft | — |
| Jan 30, 1937 | 24.4 ft | — |
| May 25, 1943 | 23.84 ft | — |
More on Wabash River
UpstreamWabash River at Mount Carmel
DownstreamOhio River at Shawneetown
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