River stage
Wabash, Wabash River
- River level
- 5.67 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -3.35 ft
- Recent high
- 12.21 ft
- Recent low
- 2.43 ft
Last reported 2026-10-14 | NWS WABI3
- 30-day change
- +1.99 ft
- Average
- 5.83 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 28.70 ft
In brief
The Wabash River at Wabash, IN read 5.67 ft on Oct 14, 2026, 4.33 ft below action stage. That is 1.99 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WABI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.70 ft | 1913-03-26 |
| 2 | 24.44 ft | 1959-02-11 |
| 3 | 24.22 ft | 1943-05-18 |
| 4 | 23.00 ft | 1950-01-04 |
| 5 | 22.80 ft | 1930-01-15 |
| 6 | 22.46 ft | 1958-06-13 |
| 7 | 22.40 ft | 1936-02-27 |
| 8 | 22.00 ft | 1925-03-14 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 14.00 ft
Lowland flooding begins in rural Wabash County.
- 17.00 ft
Some low lying areas and lowest sections of Wabash and Lagro begin to flood.
- 19.00 ft
Residential 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.
- 21.00 ft
Some 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.
- 23.00 ft
A 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.
- 26.00 ft
Commercial 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.
- 26.40 ft
Flood water begins to hit the bottom of the bridge at the gage site causing increased flooding upstream of the gage.
- 28.00 ft
Devastation 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.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Wabash River flooding at Wabash?
No. The Wabash River at Wabash is at 5.67 ft, 4.33 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Wabash?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 14 ft, moderate flooding 19 ft and major flooding 23 ft.
What is the highest the Wabash River has been at Wabash?
The highest crest on record is 28.7 ft, on 1913-03-26.
Is the Wabash River high or low right now at Wabash?
At 5.67 ft it is higher than 48% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WABI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03325000). Last reading 2026-10-14. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.