Wabash River near Hutsonville

1. 29.00 ftNear record flooding. Widespread rural flooding is in progress. Evacuations are necessary behind Island Creek levee in Indiana and in the small Illinois towns of Hutsonville, York, and Darwin. Water is at the top of most agricultural levees. Many local river roads are extensively flooded. A 5 mile drive from Hutsonville to Grayville across the Wabash is now a 70 mile trip.
2. 28.10 ftAt this level or slightly above SR 154 is closed to prevent shaking of nearby Island Creek Levee.
3. 28.00 ftWidespread rural flooding is in progress. All river roads are impassable, some by several feet of water. Evacuations are necessary in the small Illinois towns of Hutsonville, Darwin and eastern portion of York. Evacuations may also be necessary for those couple of families behind Island levee in Indiana. Water is at the top of most agricultural levees.
4. 27.00 ftIsland Creek Levee on Indiana side is in danger of failing. There are 2 farms on higher ground in protected area. A few evacuations in Illinois towns of Hutsonville, York, and possibly Darwin are necessary. Local improved road south of Hutsonville to Palestine is impassable. Flood water affecting south and northeast residential areas of Hutsonville.
5. 26.00 ftIsland Creek Levee on Indiana side is in danger of failing. There are 2 farms on higher ground in protected area. A few evacuations are necessary in Illinois towns of Hutsonville, York, and possibly Darwin. Local improved road south of Hutsonville to Palestine floods extensively in places.
6. 25.00 ftExtensive flooding is in progress in York and Hutsonville, Illinois. Flood waters surround homes and are in a local park. Local river road south of Hutsonville to Palestine almost floods.
7. 24.00 ftExtensive flooding is in progress. Rural roads in eastern Clark and Crawford counties in Illinois are impassible. A few mobile home residences and area along Hutson Creek just south of Hutsonville flood. Flood is at critical level for most of levees. Extensive seep water is behind levees. Water surrounds residential areas of Riverton, Riverview, Hutsonville and eastern York.
8. 23.80 ftBall field in Hutsonville is extensively flooded. Blacktop road that runs along the Wabash River from Hutsonville to Palestine is still above flood waters. Most all of the roads leading from this road to the Wabash are underwater, some by several feet of water.
9. 22.90 ftExtensive backwater flooding of Hutson Creek affecting residential property on the south side of Hutsonville. Flood waters near the intersection of N. Main and E. Mechanic St on the northeast side of Hutsonville. RVs and campers located along the river just south of Hutsonville moved to higher ground.
10. 22.80 ftFlooding extends to what is locally called River Road in several areas. River Road is the rural way south from Hutsonville to Palestine. Flooding in this area affects large expanses of agricultural land, river cabins and hunting areas on both sides of the river. Most local, unimproved roads leading towards the river are flooded. These roads led to farms, river cabins, private residences, levees and a few oil wells.
11. 22.00 ftRiver cabins become isolated. Basement flooding begins in Hutsonville. Extensive agricultural flooding is in progress. Higher Illinois rural roads in eastern Clark and Crawford counties flood.
12. 20.00 ftLeaverton Park in Palestine and park in Hutsonville begin to flood. Agricultural flooding spreads to higher land. Seep water is noticeable behind levees. Some elevated river cottages are surrounded by water. Several county or township roads east of Lincoln Heritage Trail between Palestine and Hutsonville in Crawford County Illinois are impassable.
13. 18.00 ftSeep water occurs behind levees on Indiana side. Hutson Creek begins to overflow from backwater. Old Darwin Road and a few rural roads in eastern Clark and Crawford counties in Illinois are impassable. Low agricultural land floods.
14. 16.00 ftOld Darwin Road and a few low rural roads between York and Hutsonville, Illinois begin to flood. Agricultural flooding begins along portions of the river.
15. 14.00 ftFlooding of lowest agricultural lands begins in eastern Clark and Crawford counties in Illinois.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.

Most recent crests

• January 26, 2017: 21.60 ft
• June 26, 2015: 24.10 ft
• April 25, 2013: 29.20 ft
• January 17, 2013: 19.10 ft
• May 2, 2011: 27.40 ft
• March 7, 2011: 22.80 ft
• June 28, 2010: 23.50 ft
• February 18, 2009: 22.90 ft
• June 10, 2008: 28.40 ft
• March 22, 2008: 21.70 ft

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Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Data is unavailable, forecasts will continue to be displayed.

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.