Wabash River at Vincennes

Last updated: Apr 1, 2025, 11:29 AM UTC

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Observed (OBS) 04/01/2025 6:45 AM EDT

Official Forecast (FCST) 03/31/2025 11:09 AM EDT

Record: 29.3 ft

Low Threshold: 1.79 kcfs

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 28 ft

Moderate Flooding 22 ft

Minor Flooding 16 ft

Action 10 ft

Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

Flood stages and impact descriptions for this site are referenced to the NAVD88 datum. Additional datum information can be found at the bottom of this page.
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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	28 ft
	Moderate Flooding	22 ft
	Minor Flooding	16 ft
	Action	10 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

30.5 - Record flood is in progress. The City of Vincennes is threatened. A levee failure at this stage would flood Vincennes with several feet of water.
30 - Disastrous flooding in unprotected area of north side of Vincennes along Old Terre Haute Road and Kelso Creek. Lawrence County Illinois floods to Lawrenceville, Illinois. U.S. Highway 41 has water on both sides as southern Knox County is underwater.
29.33 - Water is a flood height of record. Serious flooding in much of Lawrence County Illinois and Knox County Indiana. Many evacuations necessary. Disruptions to much of the land transportation routes.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	38.6814, -87.5353
RFC	OHRFC
State	IN
WFO	IND
County	Knox
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey	USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS	03343010

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1.	18.19 ft	on 04-13-2024	(P)
2.	16.12 ft	on 02-06-2024	(P)
3.	16.39 ft	on 04-06-2023	(P)
4.	18.62 ft	on 03-30-2023	(P)
5.	16.06 ft	on 04-05-2022	(P)

Historic Crests

1.	29.33 ft	on 05-23-1943
2.	29.04 ft	on 01-18-1950
3.	27.72 ft	on 04-27-2013
4.	27.50 ft	on 06-10-2008
5.	27.47 ft	on 05-03-2011

Vertical Datum Table

type	NAVD88
major Flooding	421.97 ft
moderate Flooding	415.97 ft
minor Flooding	409.97 ft
action	403.97 ft
Latest Value	399.86 ft
Gauge Zero	393.97 ft

Gauge Photos

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June 2008: Westport, Il. looking west. Courtesy S. Sievers

Probability Information

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Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS)	10 Day (NAEFS)	10 Day (GEFS)

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

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Total Precipitation at Lincoln Memorial Bridge.

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