Wabash River at Terre Haute Legacy Site

1. 31.00 ftWest Terre Haute is severely threatened. Water at the top of levees. During windy conditions overtopping will occur. Pumping will not keep up with water seepage. Tayorville (Dresser) is totally destroyed. Industrial and commercial area from U.S. 40 to Interstate 70 floods extensively. Extensive flooding along Lost Creek may threaten residential and commercial areas in northern Terre Haute. U.S. 40 and U.S. 150 are overtopped.
2. 30.00 ftRecord to near record flood is in progress. Water at the edge of U.S. 150 and U.S. 50. Old Paris Road closed west of U.S. 150. Situation serious in Toad Hop and Dresser. Industrial and commercial areas along east bank of Wabash River from U.S. 40 to I-70 floods. Flood waters are at the top of levee protecting Taylorville. Extensive flooding along Lost Creek possibly threatens residential and commercial areas in northern Terre Haute. Sandbagging of Terre Haute Water Treatment Plant is necessary.
3. 29.00 ftSandbagging necessary at the Terre Haute Water Treatment Plant. Flood waters will begin to enter the Water Treatment Plant at 29.5 feet. Residential and commercial areas affected in Terre Haute and the West Terre Haute areas. Taylorville (Dresser) is extensively flooded. Toad Hop should evacuate. Water nearing U.S. 150 and U.S. 40.
4. 28.00 ftA major flood is in progress. Gravel Pit operation in North Terre Haute along Lost Creek is flooded. Commercial property and industrial property along east bank from U.S. 40 to I-70 begins to flood. Water flows over U.S. 150 north of West Terre Haute. Little League fields at West Terre Haute are half flooded. In Terre Haute at the intersection of Maple Street and SR 63 and U.S. 41 water rises from lake across from local school. Pumping and sandbagging begins at the school.
5. 27.00 ftExtensive flooding in progress. The field on the west of U.S. 150 at Izaak Walton is full and nearly level on both sides. Water enters the Little League fields at West Terre Haute at a slow pace.
6. 26.00 ftAt least 5 agricultural levees fail. Most residents in the North Lake, Izaak Walton, South Lake areas and low structures near Fort Harrison Country Club leave or evacuate. Most of the east bank from U.S. 40 to I-70 floods. Significant backwater affects gravel pit operation along Lost Creek in North Terre Haute. The lower area at the Elks is flooded. Little League fields in West Terre Haute begin to flood. Fringes of Taylorville flood and some seep water begins.
7. 25.00 ftAutomobile Savage Yard north of U.S. 40 floods by backwater from Sugar Creek. Persons remaining in Toad Hop should prepare for flooding.
8. 24.00 ftA few agricultural levees fail. Water enters about 50 homes in the North Lake, Izaak Walton, South Lake areas and near Fort Harrison Country Club. Some evacuations are necessary. Significant flooding in progress of industrial area on east bank near I-70. Backwater extends up Lost Creek to Lafayette Street. Land on west side of U.S. 150 and railroad tracks begin to flood.
9. 23.00 ftExtensive flooding is in progress. Greenfield Bayou levee may leak. South Lake Area extensively floods. Many local roads are under several feet of water.
10. 22.80 ftOn May 3, 2011 two home in West Terre Haute area affected by seep water. River crested near 24.7 feet about 2 days before.
11. 22.01 ftMuch of the formerly protected area behind the Honey Creek levee located in southern Vigo County is flooded. Flooding closes most local roads and affects several residences.
12. 22.00 ftWater is at or near critical stages of many agricultural levees. Flooding of about 10 residential properties in South Lake area begins. North Lake and Izaak Walton are now a part of the Wabash River. West Road in northern Vigo county floods. Flood waters surround homes in lowest areas near Fort Harrison Country Club. Backwater extends up Lost Creek to 13th Street. Seep water in the U.S. 41 and SR 63 split.
13. 20.01 ftExtensive flooding behind Honey Creek Levee as a result of two unrepaired levee breaks from the April 2013 flood. This levee is maintained by the Honey Creek Levee Association. Flood waters behind the Honey Creek levee inundates most roads and affects a few residences and or commercial activities.
14. 20.00 ftAccess to North Lake and Izaak Walton Areas nearly impossible by land vehicles. South Lake Area and 10 homes near Fort Harrison Country Club begin to flood. Water is at critical stage for a few agricultural levees.
15. 19.50 ftPottsville Street just northwest of Terre Haute is flooded. Lowland flooding in progress with several river roads flooded in Clark County Illinois.
16. 19.00 ftAll of the area on the west side of the Wabash River is flooded from Sugar Creek to U.S. 40 and I-70. South Lake becomes part of the wetland project.
17. 18.50 ftThe Wabash River extends to Interstate 70 Mile Marker Number 4 from its west bank in the Terre Haute and West Terre Haute area. All lakes in this area are affected by seep water and reach capacity with some minor flooding.
18. 18.01 ftFlooding behind the Honey Creek levee becomes rather extensive. Most low roads are flooded.
19. 18.00 ftResidential property of about 50 river cabins begin to flood. North Lake and Izaak Walton Areas near West Terre Haute begin to flood. Flooding closes more county roads. Lowland agricultural flooding is in progress.
20. 17.00 ftWater begins to rise in the Izaak Walton Lake. Sheet flowing water begins in the wetland project between U.S. 40 and I-70, and during a prolonged flood event project fills about 75 percent.
21. 16.01 ftFlooding of rural roads is in progress behind Honey Creek Levee as a result of two unrepaired levee breaks.
22. 16.00 ftLowest river cabins across from the Wabash Generating Station begin to flood. Flooding of agricultural land along U.S. 63 north of Terre Haute, west bank of river and in southwest Vigo County occurs. County roads flood in southwest Vigo County. The wetland projects between U.S. 40 and I-70 begin to slowly fill.
23. 15.00 ftA few sloughs and a drainage have water in them in the vicinity of SR 63 on the west side of the Wabash River.
24. 14.01 ftFlood waters begin to enter the two breaks in the Honey Creek Levee maintained by the Honey Creek Levee Association. These two breaks occurred during the April 2013 flood.
25. 14.00 ftAgricultural flooding begins along west bank across from Water Works, southwest Vigo County and northeast Crawford County, IL. Low county roads in these areas begin to flood. Old Darwin road begins to flood near Darwin, IL, and northeast Crawford County.

Most recent crests

• February 25, 2018: 25.00 ft
• November 23, 2017: 17.29 ft
• July 25, 2017: 14.20 ft
• July 15, 2017: 17.58 ft
• July 4, 2017: 14.84 ft
• June 20, 2017: 14.29 ft
• May 25, 2017: 18.00 ft
• May 6, 2017: 23.37 ft
• April 10, 2017: 17.84 ft
• January 24, 2017: 19.94 ft

• UpstreamWabash River at Clinton
• DownstreamWabash River at Terre Haute...US Hwy 150 Eastbound
• Sugar Creek
• Big Raccoon Creek at Coxville
• Wabash River at Montezuma
• Eel River at Bowling Green
• Big Walnut Creek (IN) at Reelsville
• Big Raccoon Creek at Ferndale

Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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.