River Conditions
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River stage

Linn Grove, Wabash River

River level
5.22 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-0.46 ft
Recent high
14.81 ft
Recent low
4.17 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LYNI3

30-day change
-1.27 ft
Average
6.60 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
14.76 ft

In brief

The Wabash River at Linn Grove, IN read 5.22 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.78 ft below action stage. That is 1.27 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge LYNI3

River level timeline

47101316SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13ACTION 9.00 ftHIGH 14.815.23 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 9.00 ftMinor flooding 11.00 ftModerate flooding 14.00 ftMajor flooding 17.00 ft CURRENT 5.22 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 14.76 ft 2003-07-08
2 14.42 ft 2015-06-19
3 14.33 ft 2003-07-10
4 13.87 ft 1978-03-17
5 13.81 ft 2021-05-11
6 13.79 ft 1993-07-03
7 13.73 ft 2005-01-13
8 13.69 ft 2020-01-13

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 11.00 ft

    Agricultural flooding begins. Low lands east of Geneva begin to flood.

  2. 12.00 ft

    The flooding of county roads begin.

  3. 14.00 ft

    Secondary roads are blocked. Roads near the east side of Geneva begin to flood. Some evacuations may be required and property needs to be transferred to higher ground.

  4. 15.00 ft

    The 100 year flood level is exceeded. Highway 1050 S in Adams County east of Geneva begins to flood.

  5. 17.00 ft

    There is extensive inundation and damage with many primary roads and bridges closed. Many people are to be evacuated.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Wabash River flooding at Linn Grove?

No. The Wabash River at Linn Grove is at 5.22 ft, 3.78 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Linn Grove?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 17 ft.

What is the highest the Wabash River has been at Linn Grove?

The highest crest on record is 14.76 ft, on 2003-07-08.

Is the Wabash River high or low right now at Linn Grove?

At 5.22 ft it is higher than 38% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LYNI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03322900). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.