Rivers in Illinois
Little Wabash River at Carmi
Below flood stage
3.14ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 27.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.50 ftFri, Sep 25, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 38.44 ft1961
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 32.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 27.00 ft |
| Action | 24.00 ft |
- 35.50 ftBusinesses just downstream of IL Route 14 and Route 1 in Carmi flood.
- 32.00 ftFlood waters flow up McHenry slough and areas near Route 1 and 14 in Carmi begin to flood.
- 27.00 ftThe inundation of county roads begins.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 17% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| Major flooding | 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
60 crests on NOAA’s list since 1937.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 12, 1961 | 38.44 ft |
| 2 | May 3, 2011 | 38.34 ft |
| 3 | January 1, 1937 | 36.23 ft |
| 4 | May 18, 2002 | 36.16 ft |
| 5 | November 21, 1993 | 36.15 ft |
| 6 | May 8, 2017 | 36.01 ft |
| 7 | January 4, 2016 | 35.74 ft |
| 8 | April 4, 2008 | 35.54 ft |
| 9 | April 11, 2025 | 35.46 ft |
| 10 | January 14, 2005 | 35.37 ft |
| 11 | May 3, 1996 | 35.30 ft |
| 12 | March 17, 2006 | 35.03 ft |
| 13 | January 28, 1999 | 34.83 ft |
| 14 | January 20, 2020 | 34.64 ft |
| 15 | June 28, 2015 | 34.52 ft |
| 16 | May 23, 1990 | 34.38 ft |
| 17 | January 29, 1949 | 34.36 ft |
| 18 | April 5, 2018 | 34.06 ft |
| 19 | February 15, 2019 | 33.99 ft |
| 20 | July 8, 2013 | 33.62 ft |
| 21 | March 6, 1979 | 33.52 ft |
| 22 | November 28, 1985 | 33.46 ft |
| 23 | April 11, 2014 | 33.19 ft |
| 24 | February 28, 2022 | 32.94 ft |
| 25 | December 28, 1957 | 32.92 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 11, 2025: 35.46 ft
- April 3, 2023: 31.97 ft
- March 10, 2023: 29.28 ft
- February 28, 2022: 32.94 ft
- March 25, 2021: 30.40 ft
- January 20, 2020: 34.64 ft
- February 15, 2019: 33.99 ft
- April 5, 2018: 34.06 ft
- May 8, 2017: 36.01 ft
- January 4, 2016: 35.74 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.