River stage
Lafayette, Wabash River
- River level
- 4.41 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.57 ft
- Recent high
- 19.33 ft
- Recent low
- 1.91 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LAFI3
- 30-day change
- +1.60 ft
- Average
- 5.86 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 32.90 ft
In brief
The Wabash River at Lafayette, IN read 4.41 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.59 ft below action stage. That is 1.60 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LAFI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32.90 ft | 1913-03-26 |
| 2 | 31.10 ft | 1883-02-17 |
| 3 | 29.50 ft | 1875-08-03 |
| 4 | 28.47 ft | 1943-05-19 |
| 5 | 28.00 ft | 1858-06-11 |
| 6 | 28.00 ft | 1878-08-05 |
| 7 | 26.28 ft | 1958-06-14 |
| 8 | 25.50 ft | 1936-02-27 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 11.00 ft
Nuisance flooding of a couple of low agricultural fields begins in far western part of Tippecanoe County.
- 12.00 ft
Water may approach a couple low county roads.
- 14.90 ft
Lowland flooding develops. High water approaches river cabins near Davis Ferry Road. Water covers some spots on low county roads. The lower end of Tapawingo Park in West Lafayette begins to flood, along with the Heritage Trail.
- 15.00 ft
Flood waters approaching Warren CR 350 N in the Black Rock Preserve Area. Williamsport Road in Fountain County may begin to flood.
- 16.00 ft
Lowland flooding is in progress. Flood waters near SR 225 between Old SR 25 and Battleground. Warren CR 350 N near Black Rock Preserve and Tippecanoe CR 950 W in the Wabash Bottoms, Janssen Tract area may be impassable. Fort Ouiatenon grounds begin to flood. Flooding at the Grandville Public Access site.
- 17.00 ft
Lowland flooding in progress. Flood waters close SR 225 just south of the Wabash River near Battleground. Walking and bike trails in Tapawingo Park area are flooded. Warren CR 350 N in the Black Rock Preserve area flooded. Flood waters near Tippecanoe CR 950 W south of CR 75 S.
- 18.00 ft
Extensive flooding covers many acres of agricultural land. SR 225 closed by high water. Granville Bridge Public Access Site flooded. Tippecanoe CR 950 W south of CR 75 S floods in several places from the Wabash Bottoms, Janssen Tract to Warren CR 350 N in the Black Rock Preserve Area, a distance of nearly 1.5 miles. High water affects Fort Ouiatenon area. All parks in the West Lafayette and Lafayette areas are flooded.
- 19.00 ft
Flood waters cover SR 225 from just north of Stair Road to just south of the bridge over the Wabash River. Tippecanoe CR 950 W south of CR 75 S is completely flooded from the Wabash Bottoms Janssen Tract area to Warren CR 350 N in the Black Rock Preserve Area. Four residences on high ground along CR 950 W cannot access CR 950 W by land vehicles. Barton Beach Rd closed. Local roads in the Granville Bridge area and homes near N 9th St also affected.
- 20.00 ft
Extensive flooding increases. Flood waters begin to cover Stair Road located on the southeast side of the river just off SR 225 in NE Tippecanoe County. Low portions of Barton Beach Rd are flooded. Several river residences are nearly isolated by high water. River residences near I-65 are affected by high water. Local roads begin to flood in the Granville Bridge area.
- 21.00 ft
Shamrock Park and the old Municipal Golf Course are extensively flooded. Residents along North River Rd, Davis Ferry Rd area and Barton Beach Road area are impacted by flood waters. In Tippecanoe County Barton Beach Rd, SR 225, CR 950 W and portions of Division and CR 700 W are flooded near the river.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Wabash River flooding at Lafayette?
No. The Wabash River at Lafayette is at 4.41 ft, 2.59 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Lafayette?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 26 ft.
What is the highest the Wabash River has been at Lafayette?
The highest crest on record is 32.9 ft, on 1913-03-26.
Is the Wabash River high or low right now at Lafayette?
At 4.41 ft it is higher than 41% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LAFI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03335500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.