Is the Little Wabash River flooding?
The Little Wabash River is tracked by 5 USGS streamgauges in Illinois. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Little Wabash River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 5 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Illinois river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Little Wabash River below Clay City, IL. The highest level ever recorded there was 26.67 ft on 5 January 1950, carrying 47,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1915 (111 annual peaks). It is currently at 4.44 ft, 22.2 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Wabash River near Effingham, IL | No flooding | 10.64 ft | 16 ft | |
| Little Wabash River below Clay City, IL | No flooding | 4.44 ft | 18 ft | |
| Little Wabash River at Main St at Carmi, IL | No flooding | 3.23 ft | 27 ft | |
| Little Wabash River near Golden Gate, IL | No flood stage defined | 4.32 ft | — | |
| Little Wabash River at Carmi, IL | No flood stage defined | 2.36 ft | — |