Wabash River at Mount Carmel

Last updated: Apr 4, 2025, 8:44 AM UTC
Flood Warning
Flood Watch

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 38 - An unbelievable flood. Water 4 feet above May 2011 flood. Levee at Mt. Carmel overtopped. Great flood destruction in both Indiana and Illinois affecting major power plant, residential and business areas. Indiana State Road 64 and nearby railroad flooded. Possible flooding to I-64.
  • 35 - Flood waters threaten Gibson Generating Station located in Gibson County Indiana just across the river from Mt. Carmel. In June 2008...it was the third largest power plant in the nation according to the Indianapolis Star. Its generated power went to 79 Indiana counties including the Indianapolis Area. Wabash River is at a record level...about one foot above the January 2005 flood and the local levees in the East Mount Carmel...Indiana area. Levee Unit #5 overtopped. A serious flood is in progress.
  • 34 - Flood of near record height is in progress. Flood destruction could be great in much of western Gibson County Indiana and eastern Wabash County Illinois if agricultural levees fail.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 38.3983, -87.7564
RFC OHRFC
State IL
WFO IND
County Wabash
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 03377500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 22.30 ft on 04-20-2024 (P)
2. 25.36 ft on 04-01-2023 (P)
3. 26.40 ft on 02-28-2022 (P)
4. 19.97 ft on 01-05-2022 (P)
5. 22.23 ft on 03-06-2021 (P)

Historic Crests

1. 34.02 ft on 05-03-2011
2. 33.95 ft on 01-13-2005
3. 33.24 ft on 06-14-2008
4. 33.00 ft on 03-30-1913
5. 32.35 ft on 05-17-2002

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 400.98 ft
moderate Flooding 393.98 ft
minor Flooding 387.98 ft
action 379.98 ft
Latest Value 383.99 ft
Gauge Zero 368.98 ft

Gauge Photos

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Wabash River flood of Grayville, Illinois on Jan 23, 1937. New Harmony stage 23.8 ft.

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

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Total Precipitation

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