Wabash River at Wabash

Last updated: Apr 4, 2025, 6:28 PM UTC

Flood Watch

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Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey

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Observed (OBS) 04/04/2025 1:30 PM EDT

Official Forecast (FCST) 04/04/2025 11:24 AM EDT

Record: 28.7 ft

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 23 ft

Moderate Flooding 19 ft

Minor Flooding 14 ft

Action 10 ft

Reliability of the Forecast:

NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	23 ft
	Moderate Flooding	19 ft
	Minor Flooding	14 ft
	Action	10 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

28 - Devastation occurs in flood plain area of Wabash, Lagro, and Rich Valley. All bridges over the Wabash River are in jeopardy. Portions of Indiana 524, Business US 24, and public utility area are washed away.
26.4 - Flood water begins to hit the bottom of the bridge at the gage site causing increased flooding upstream of the gage.
26 - Commercial and industrial areas of Wabash south of Market Street on the right bank are seriously flooded. Flood waters are several feet deep in city streets. There are many evacuations.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	40.7908, -85.8203
RFC	OHRFC
State	IN
WFO	IWX
County	Wabash
Data Provider(s)
the USGS (03325000)	Jump to USGS site
USGS	03325000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1.	14.12 ft	on 02-28-2021
2.	14.06 ft	on 01-12-2020
3.	14.54 ft	on 05-01-2019
4.	14.44 ft	on 11-18-2017
5.	15.08 ft	on 05-29-2017

Historic Crests

1.	28.70 ft	on 03-26-1913
2.	24.44 ft	on 02-11-1959
3.	24.22 ft	on 05-18-1943
4.	23.00 ft	on 01-04-1950
5.	22.80 ft	on 01-15-1930

Low Water Records

(P) - Preliminary values subject to further review
¹ - Gauge datum changed during this year

Vertical Datum Table

type	NAVD88
major Flooding	665.15 ft
moderate Flooding	661.15 ft
minor Flooding	656.15 ft
action	652.15 ft
Latest Value	650.05 ft
Gauge Zero	642.15 ft

Gauge Photos

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Downstream view from gauge site

Probability Information

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Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels
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Unique Local Info

Gauge transitioned from 642.66 NGVD29 to 642.15 NAVD88 on Dec 13, 2011. 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)	River Forecast VS. River Potential

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

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Collaborative Agencies

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WFO Information

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Northern Indiana

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1.	14.12 ft	on 02-28-2021
2.	14.06 ft	on 01-12-2020
3.	14.54 ft	on 05-01-2019
4.	14.44 ft	on 11-18-2017
5.	15.08 ft	on 05-29-2017
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