Wabash River at Lafayette, IN
Is Wabash River at Lafayette, IN flooding right now?
No — Wabash River at Lafayette, IN is at 2.17 ft, 8.8 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 59 min ago.
Gauge height
2.17 ft
Streamflow
1,880 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.9 ft on Wed, Mar 26, 1913.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft | 4.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 11 ft | 8.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 18 ft | 15.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 26 ft | 23.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 32.9 ft | 1913-03-26 |
| 31.1 ft | 1883-02-17 |
| 29.5 ft | 1875-08-03 |
| 28.47 ft | 1943-05-19 |
| 28 ft | 1858-06-11 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Elliott Ditch near Elston, IN | 3.6 mi | Tippecanoe County |
| Wildcat Creek near Lafayette, IN | 3.8 mi | Tippecanoe County |
| South Fork Wildcat Creek near Lafayette, IN | 6.8 mi | Tippecanoe County |
| Little Wea Creek at South Raub, IN | 8.4 mi | Tippecanoe County |
| Little Pine Creek near Montmorenci, IN | 9.0 mi | Tippecanoe County |
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