Wabash River at Covington

Last updated: Apr 4, 2025, 11:26 AM UTC
Flood Warning
Flood Watch

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 35.1 - Record flood is in progress.
  • 34.5 - Water is at bottom of U.S. Highway 136 bridge. Near record flood is in progress.
  • 32 - Flood affects possibly as many as 250 families and causes major damage to as many as 40 homes.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 40.1400, -87.4067
RFC OHRFC
State IN
WFO IND
County Fountain
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 03336000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 17.46 ft on 07-12-2024 (P)
2. 21.87 ft on 04-15-2024 (P)
3. 22.13 ft on 01-29-2024 (P)
4. 17.95 ft on 04-03-2023 (P)
5. 23.18 ft on 03-07-2023 (P)

Historic Crests

1. 35.10 ft on 03-27-1913
2. 32.44 ft on 05-20-1943
3. 30.27 ft on 06-14-1958
4. 28.92 ft on 04-21-2013
5. 28.90 ft on 02-29-1936

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 502.69 ft
moderate Flooding 497.69 ft
minor Flooding 489.69 ft
action 484.69 ft
Latest Value 486.72 ft
Gauge Zero 473.69 ft

Gauge Photos

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A low Wabash River at Covington looking south on March 27, 2003.

Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS) 10 Day (NAEFS) 10 Day (GEFS)
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble GEFS Ensemble

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

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WFO Information

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Indianapolis
6900 West Hanna Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46241
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