River stage
Riverton, Wabash River
- River level
- 6.57 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.18 ft
- Recent high
- 21.25 ft
- Recent low
- 4.13 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RVTI3
- 30-day change
- -0.74 ft
- Average
- 9.80 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 29.36 ft
In brief
The Wabash River at Riverton, IN read 6.57 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.43 ft below action stage. That is 0.74 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RVTI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.36 ft | 1943-05-21 |
| 2 | 27.20 ft | 2013-04-26 |
| 3 | 26.56 ft | 2008-06-10 |
| 4 | 26.40 ft | 1913-03-28 |
| 5 | 26.11 ft | 2005-01-17 |
| 6 | 25.83 ft | 1958-06-18 |
| 7 | 25.78 ft | 2011-05-03 |
| 8 | 25.20 ft | 1950-01-18 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
River flap gates close and pumping operations begin.
- 14.00 ft
Lowest agricultural lands begin to flood. Makeshift levees offer some protection. Lowest rural roads flood.
- 16.00 ft
Some agricultural lands underwater. A few rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up Minnow Slough. High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in Palestine. A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in Sullivan County may flood. Water level is at the top of most makeshift levees.
- 18.00 ft
Extensive lowland flooding is in progress. High water surrounds many river cabins. Access to most river cabins is by boat only. Levees begin to protect farmland. Extensive flooding of Leaverton Park occurs in Palestine, Illinois.
- 18.50 ft
High water surrounds elevated river cabins. County roads to these cabins are impassable. Agricultural flooding is in progress. Seep water develops behind levees.
- 20.00 ft
Extensive flooding is in progress. Higher rural roads begin to flood. High water isolates many river cabins. Seep water becomes a problem.
- 20.70 ft
Leaverton Park at Palestine, Illinois extensively floods including the campground area. Rodeo area still dry at this level. Most if not all local unimproved roads leading to the Wabash River in the Palestine area are impassable by any land vehicle. Extensive backwater flooding of Minnow Slough, Sugar Creek and Lamotte Creek in Palestine area. Numerous river cabins surrounded by water across the river from Merom Bluff. Backyards of a few residences southeast of Palestine along East River Road flood.
- 21.00 ft
Shortcut (gravel road) to Riverton floods at 20 to 21 feet as Wabash River backs up Turtle Creek a few miles south of Merom.
- 22.00 ft
Flooding becomes more serious. Water is approaching critical levels on most levees. Flooding enters some river cabins. Flooding is at the outskirts of Palestine and Russellville, Illinois. Flood waters near Illinois 33 between Palestine and Hutsonville, Illinois. Many local river roads are flooded.
- 24.00 ft
Extensive flooding is in progress. Most levees are at critical levels. Water level near the top of a few levees. High water begins to affect residences in eastern Palestine, Illinois and those along East River Road just southeast of Palestine. Some evacuations are necessary. Rodeo area in Leaverton Park begins to flood. Water near or over East River Road south of Palestine.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Wabash River flooding at Riverton?
No. The Wabash River at Riverton is at 6.57 ft, 3.43 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Riverton?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 22 ft and major flooding 26 ft.
What is the highest the Wabash River has been at Riverton?
The highest crest on record is 29.36 ft, on 1943-05-21.
Is the Wabash River high or low right now at Riverton?
At 6.57 ft it is higher than 27% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RVTI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03342000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.