Wabash River at Wabash
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 28.70 ft1913
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 28.00 ftDevastation 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.
- 26.40 ftFlood water begins to hit the bottom of the bridge at the gage site causing increased flooding upstream of the gage.
- 26.00 ftCommercial 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.
- 23.00 ftA major flood is in progress in Lagro and Wabash. Many city streets are impassible. Water is 2 or more feet deep in residential and commercial areas. Flooding begins in Rich Valley.
- 21.00 ftSome evacuations of residences and flooding of commercial and industrial areas begin in Wabash and Lagro. Flooding of Business US 24 near Rich Valley and Indiana 524 near Largo begins.
- 19.00 ftResidential and some commercial flooding begins on the right bank in southwest sections of Wabash. Extensive rural flooding south of Rich Valley begins in western Wabash County.
- 17.00 ftSome low lying areas and lowest sections of Wabash and Lagro begin to flood.
- 14.00 ftLowland flooding begins in rural Wabash County.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
194 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 26, 1913 | 28.70 ft |
| 2 | February 11, 1959 | 24.44 ft |
| 3 | May 18, 1943 | 24.22 ft |
| 4 | January 4, 1950 | 23.00 ft |
| 5 | January 15, 1930 | 22.80 ft |
| 6 | June 13, 1958 | 22.46 ft |
| 7 | February 27, 1936 | 22.40 ft |
| 8 | March 14, 1925 | 22.00 ft |
| 9 | April 28, 1959 | 21.92 ft |
| 10 | February 15, 1950 | 21.40 ft |
| 11 | April 6, 1957 | 21.38 ft |
| 12 | January 16, 1937 | 21.30 ft |
| 13 | March 29, 1924 | 21.20 ft |
| 14 | March 13, 1939 | 21.10 ft |
| 15 | April 9, 1938 | 20.80 ft |
| 16 | April 19, 2013 | 20.68 ft |
| 17 | December 19, 1924 | 20.60 ft |
| 18 | April 8, 1926 | 20.60 ft |
| 19 | April 12, 1944 | 20.54 ft |
| 20 | May 12, 1943 | 20.50 ft |
| 21 | January 11, 1950 | 20.30 ft |
| 22 | March 20, 1927 | 20.30 ft |
| 23 | March 4, 1955 | 20.27 ft |
| 24 | January 19, 1949 | 20.15 ft |
| 25 | January 30, 1927 | 20.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 28, 2021: 14.12 ft
- January 12, 2020: 14.06 ft
- May 1, 2019: 14.54 ft
- November 18, 2017: 14.44 ft
- May 29, 2017: 15.08 ft
- May 21, 2017: 15.13 ft
- December 29, 2015: 14.02 ft
- April 3, 2014: 15.06 ft
- April 24, 2013: 14.56 ft
- April 19, 2013: 20.68 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. 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. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
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.