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LITTLE WABASH RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
May 4, 2025


Total streamflow across the Little Wabash River was last observed at 12,745 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 25,279 acre-ft of water today; about 99% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 12,829 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2011-05-03 when daily discharge volume was observed at 68,271 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Little Wabash River At Carmi reporting a streamflow rate of 10,600 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Little Wabash River, with a gauge stage of 25.37 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Little Wabash River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 542 ft, the Little Wabash River Near Effingham.

Last Updated 2025-05-03
Discharge Volume 25,279 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 12,745.0 cfs
-1174.0 cfs (-8.43%)
Percent of Normal 99.34%
Maximum 68,271.0 cfs
2011-05-03
Seasonal Avg 12,829 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Created with Highcharts 8.0.0Total River Discharge (cfs)24. Apr25. Apr26. Apr27. Apr28. Apr29. Apr30. Apr1. May2. May3. May010k20k
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
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Maximum Streamflow Discharge
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Streamflow Elevation Profile
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The Wabash River (French: Ouabache) is a 503-mile-long (810 km) river in Ohio and Indiana, United States, that flows from the headwaters near the middle of Ohio's western border northwest then southwest across northern Indiana turning south along the Illinois border where the southern portion forms the Indiana-Illinois border before flowing into the Ohio River. It is the largest northern tributary of the Ohio River. From the dam near Huntington, Indiana, to its terminus at the Ohio River, the Wabash flows freely for 411 miles (661 km). Its watershed drains most of Indiana. The Tippecanoe River, White River, Embarras River and Little Wabash River are major tributaries. The river's name comes from an Illini Indian word meaning "water over white stones".
The Wabash is the state river of Indiana, and subject of the state song "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away" by Paul Dresser. Two counties (in Indiana and Illinois), eight townships in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio; one Illinois precinct, one city, one town, two colleges, one high school, one canal, one former class I railroad, several bridges and avenues are all named for the river itself while four US Navy warships are either named for the river or the numerous battles that took place on or near it.