Wabash River at Peru, IN

Miami County, Indiana · USGS gauge 03327500 · NWS PRUI3 · Wabash River flood status · Indiana river levels

Is Wabash River at Peru, IN flooding right now?

Wabash River at Peru, IN measured 10.34 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 9.7 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
10.34 ft
as of 64 min ago
Streamflow
5,650 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.1 ft on Wed, Mar 26, 1913.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft4.7 ft below
Minor flood20 ft9.7 ft below
Moderate flood21 ft10.7 ft below
Major flood24 ft13.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
28.1 ft1913-03-26
24.46 ft1943-05-18
22.65 ft1958-06-12
22.6 ft1959-02-11
20.78 ft1959-04-29

Last 7 days

flood stage 20 ft

Past 7 days · 5.93–20.00 ft

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Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast