Wabash River at New Harmony
Critical Stages
10' - Action
15' - Flood
20' - Moderate
23' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:30 AM CST 12/6/25
Status: Low Threshold
Stage: 2.02 ft
Flow: 8.21 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 PM 12/6 | 2 | 8.14 |
| 6 PM 12/6 | 1.9 | 7.79 |
| 12 AM 12/7 | 2 | 8.14 |
| 6 AM 12/7 | 1.9 | 7.79 |
| 12 PM 12/7 | 1.9 | 7.79 |
| 6 PM 12/7 | 1.9 | 7.79 |
| 12 AM 12/8 | 1.9 | 7.79 |
| 6 AM 12/8 | 1.8 | 7.43 |
| 12 PM 12/8 | 1.8 | 7.43 |
| 6 PM 12/8 | 1.8 | 7.43 |
| 12 AM 12/9 | 1.7 | 7.07 |
| 6 AM 12/9 | 1.7 | 7.07 |
| 12 PM 12/9 | 1.7 | 7.07 |
| 6 PM 12/9 | 1.7 | 7.07 |
| 12 AM 12/10 | 1.7 | 7.07 |
| 6 AM 12/10 | 1.7 | 7.07 |
| 12 PM 12/10 | 1.6 | 6.71 |
| 6 PM 12/10 | 1.6 | 6.71 |
| 12 AM 12/11 | 1.5 | 6.34 |
| 6 AM 12/11 | 1.5 | 6.34 |
| 12 PM 12/11 | 1.5 | 6.34 |
| 6 PM 12/11 | 1.5 | 6.34 |
| 12 AM 12/12 | 1.5 | 6.34 |
| 6 AM 12/12 | 1.5 | 6.34 |
| 12 PM 12/12 | 1.5 | 6.34 |
| 6 PM 12/12 | 1.5 | 6.34 |
| 12 AM 12/13 | 1.5 | 6.34 |
| 6 AM 12/13 | 1.5 | 6.34 |
| 12 PM 12/13 | 1.5 | 6.34 |
| 6 PM 12/13 | 1.5 | 6.34 |
| 12 AM 12/14 | 1.5 | 6.34 |
| 6 AM 12/14 | 1.4 | 5.99 |
| 12 PM 12/14 | 1.4 | 5.99 |
| 6 PM 12/14 | 1.4 | 5.99 |
| 12 AM 12/15 | 1.4 | 5.99 |
| 6 AM 12/15 | 1.5 | 6.34 |
| 12 PM 12/15 | 1.5 | 6.34 |
| 6 PM 12/15 | 1.5 | 6.34 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 1.5 | 6.34 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 1.5 | 6.34 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 AM 12/6 | 2.02 | 8.21 |
| 10:15 AM 12/6 | 2.01 | 8.18 |
| 10:00 AM 12/6 | 1.98 | 8.07 |
| 9:45 AM 12/6 | 1.97 | 8.04 |
| 9:30 AM 12/6 | 1.97 | 8.04 |
| 9:15 AM 12/6 | 1.96 | 8 |
| 9:00 AM 12/6 | 1.97 | 8.04 |
| 8:45 AM 12/6 | 1.98 | 8.07 |
| 8:30 AM 12/6 | 1.97 | 8.04 |
| 8:15 AM 12/6 | 1.99 | 8.11 |
| 8:00 AM 12/6 | 1.99 | 8.11 |
| 7:45 AM 12/6 | 1.98 | 8.07 |
| 7:30 AM 12/6 | 2 | 8.14 |
| 7:15 AM 12/6 | 2.02 | 8.21 |
| 7:00 AM 12/6 | 1.99 | 8.11 |
| 6:45 AM 12/6 | 2 | 8.14 |
| 6:30 AM 12/6 | 1.99 | 8.11 |
| 6:15 AM 12/6 | 1.99 | 8.11 |
| 6:00 AM 12/6 | 2 | 8.14 |
| 5:45 AM 12/6 | 1.99 | 8.11 |
| 5:30 AM 12/6 | 1.98 | 8.07 |
| 5:15 AM 12/6 | 1.99 | 8.11 |
| 5:00 AM 12/6 | 1.99 | 8.11 |
| 4:45 AM 12/6 | 1.98 | 8.07 |
| 4:30 AM 12/6 | 2.01 | 8.18 |
| 4:15 AM 12/6 | 1.99 | 8.11 |
| 4:00 AM 12/6 | 1.98 | 8.07 |
| 3:45 AM 12/6 | 2 | 8.14 |
| 3:30 AM 12/6 | 1.98 | 8.07 |
| 3:15 AM 12/6 | 1.99 | 8.11 |
28' -
Most of New Harmony is flooded.
27.2' -
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' -
Flood waters enter city street in New Harmony.
21' -
The river is 3 miles wide at I-64.
20' -
Parts of northern New Harmony begin to flood and sandbagging becomes necessary in town.
19' -
Harmonie State Park is closed. Surrounding bottomland is flooded.
15' -
The river overflows low ground on the Illinois side.
10' -
Some stripper oil wells begin to flood along the river from New Harmony to Mt. Vernon Indiana.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 1913 | 27.7 |
| Jan 31, 1937 | 24.4 |
| May 26, 1943 | 23.84 |
| May 4, 2011 | 23.67 |
| Jan 14, 1950 | 23.4 |
| Jan 13, 2005 | 23.14 |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 22.45 |
| May 15, 1961 | 22.2 |
| May 18, 2002 | 21.79 |
| May 12, 2017 | 21.68 |
| Jan 8, 1991 | 21.6 |
| Mar 4, 2018 | 21.21 |
| Nov 23, 1993 | 21.2 |
| Apr 29, 2013 | 20.94 |
| May 7, 1996 | 20.9 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | 20.87 |
| Jan 7, 2016 | 20.69 |
| Feb 16, 2019 | 20.41 |
| Jan 31, 1999 | 20.19 |
| Jan 21, 2020 | 20.17 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
