Wabash River river
Total streamflow across the Wabash River was last observed at 194,695 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 386,173 acre-ft of water today; about 128% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 152,047 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2011-05-02 when daily discharge volume was observed at 882,680 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Wabash River At New Harmony reporting a streamflow rate of 72,400 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Wabash River At Mt. Carmel with a gauge stage of 18.99 ft. This river is monitored from 12 different streamgauging stations along the Wabash River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 826 ft, the Wabash River At Linn Grove.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Wabash River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Wabash River
All 12 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wabash River At Linn Grove
IN
USGS 03322900
|
302 | 5.95 | -20.9 | 220% | 3 | 13,000 | 826 |
|
Wabash River At Bluffton
IN
USGS 03323000
|
333 | 2.76 | -16.1 | 172% | 0 | 6,300 | 801 |
|
Wabash River At Wabash
IN
USGS 03325000
|
1,470 | 5.18 | -18.8 | 240% | 47 | 20,500 | 672 |
|
Wabash River At Peru
IN
USGS 03327500
|
2,480 | 7.83 | -14.8 | 212% | 50 | 59,400 | 625 |
|
Wabash River At Logansport
IN
USGS 03329000
|
3,610 | 4.88 | -19.8 | 161% | 213 | 43,200 | 576 |
|
Wabash River At Lafayette Ind
IN
USGS 03335500
|
6,030 | 5.26 | -12.2 | 127% | 689 | 80,700 | 520 |
|
Wabash River At Montezuma
IN
USGS 03340500
|
9,150 | 7.64 | -6.0 | 112% | 992 | 127,000 | 503 |
|
Wabash River At Covington
IN
USGS 03336000
|
7,100 | 9.27 | 16.6 | 130% | 851 | 88,200 | 482 |
|
Wabash River At Terre Haute
IN
USGS 03341500
|
9,320 | 8.35 | -12.1 | 89% | 1,030 | 120,000 | 454 |
|
Wabash River At Riverton Ind
IN
USGS 03342000
|
11,900 | 8.75 | -6.3 | 100% | 1,450 | 104,000 | 425 |
|
Wabash River At New Harmony
IN
USGS 03378500
|
72,400 | 14.84 | 3.0 | 200% | 2,710 | 314,000 | 409 |
|
Wabash River At Mt. Carmel
IL
USGS 03377500
|
70,600 | 18.99 | 2.3 | 216% | 3,080 | 289,000 | 391 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Wabash River
The Wabash River is a 503-mile-long river that flows through the Midwest of the United States, primarily in Indiana. The river was an important transportation route for Native Americans and European settlers in the 18th and 19th centuries. Today, the river is used for irrigation, municipal water supply, and hydroelectric power generation. The river has several reservoirs and dams, including the Huntington Reservoir, Salamonie Reservoir, and Mississinewa Reservoir. These reservoirs provide flood control, recreational opportunities, and water supply. The Wabash River is a popular destination for fishing, boating, and camping. The river basin is also important for agriculture, with crops such as corn, soybeans, and wheat grown in the area.
Recreation along the Wabash River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Wabash River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Wabash River
Where does the data for the Wabash River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.