Wabash River at Riverton, IN
Is Wabash River at Riverton, IN flooding right now?
No — Wabash River at Riverton, IN is at 4.38 ft, 10.6 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 33 min ago.
Gauge height
4.38 ft
Streamflow
4,590 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.36 ft on Fri, May 21, 1943.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 5.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 15 ft | 10.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 22 ft | 17.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 26 ft | 21.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 29.36 ft | 1943-05-21 |
| 27.2 ft | 2013-04-26 |
| 26.56 ft | 2008-06-10 |
| 26.4 ft | 1913-03-28 |
| 26.11 ft | 2005-01-17 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Busseron Creek near Carlisle, IN | 8.3 mi | Sullivan County |
| Busseron Creek near Hymera, IN | 19.3 mi | Sullivan County |
| North Fork Embarras River near Oblong, IL | 20.2 mi | Crawford County |
| Embarras River at Lawrenceville, IL | 21.1 mi | Lawrence County |
| Bee Hunter Ditch at Linton, IN | 22.4 mi | Greene County |
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