Wabash River at Riverton

Last updated: Apr 2, 2025, 11:05 PM UTC
Flood Warning
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Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 30 - Record stage. A repeat of March 1913 flood flow would reach an estimated 31.5 feet.
  • 29 - Failure of Gill Township levee would flood thousands of acres including State Road 58 in western Sullivan County and railroad from Riverton to Merom Station.
  • 28 - Water level is nearing a record stage. The top of all levees is reached. Failure of a levee causes widespread flooding of rural areas and the towns of Russellville, Illinois and eastern portion of Palestine, Illinois. Illinois 33 about 2 miles south of Heathsville, Illinois begins to flood. River cabins are washing away. Many evacuations are necessary.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 39.0203, -87.5686
RFC OHRFC
State IN
WFO IND
County Sullivan
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 03342000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 15.67 ft on 05-02-2024 (P)
2. 19.04 ft on 04-20-2024 (P)
3. 19.12 ft on 02-05-2024 (P)
4. 18.84 ft on 04-01-2023 (P)
5. 20.27 ft on 03-11-2023 (P)

Historic Crests

1. 29.36 ft on 05-21-1943
2. 27.20 ft on 04-26-2013
3. 26.56 ft on 06-10-2008
4. 26.40 ft on 03-28-1913
5. 26.11 ft on 01-17-2005

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 439.96 ft
moderate Flooding 435.96 ft
minor Flooding 428.96 ft
action 423.96 ft
Latest Value 421.14 ft
Gauge Zero 413.96 ft

Gauge Photos

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Northwest View from Merom Overlook March 19, 2009.

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, IN 46241
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