Wabash River at Bluffton

Last updated: Jun 24, 2025, 12:26 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 20.5 - Flood water hits the highest point of the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
  • 20 - Water is at the top of the levee protecting the wastewater treatment plant. The power plant area is affected by high water with extensive flooding of rural areas. Homes are flooded and some county and state roads are closed. Flood water may stop rail traffic. A record flood is in progress at this stage. There is extensive flooding or northern parts of Bluffton. The commercial area in northwest Bluffton along SR 1 is affected by flood water. Some evacutations are necessary.
  • 18 - Water approaches the power plant. Rural residences along Elm Road begin to flood and the railroad is threatened. A major flood is in progress. Commercial and municipal property along SR 1 begins to flood. Evacuations are necessary in northern parts of Bluffton. Water is at a critical level on the levee protecting the wastewater treatment plant.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 40.7422, -85.1714
RFC OHRFC
State IN
WFO IWX
County Wells
Data Provider(s)
the USGS (03323000) Jump to USGS site
USGS 03323000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 11.57 ft on 05-12-2021 (P)
2. 10.49 ft on 05-10-2021 (P)
3. 11.64 ft on 01-13-2020
4. 14.73 ft on 04-28-2019
5. 11.86 ft on 04-06-2018

Historic Crests

1. 21.00 ft on 03-25-1913
2. 18.43 ft on 07-09-2003
3. 17.17 ft on 01-14-2005
4. 16.74 ft on 06-19-2015
5. 16.70 ft on 03-01-1904

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 810.57 ft
moderate Flooding 806.57 ft
minor Flooding 802.57 ft
action 799.57 ft
Latest Value 794.64 ft
Gauge Zero 792.57 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

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) River Forecast VS. River Potential
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble Outlook vs. Forecast

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

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Northern Indiana
7506 E 850 N
Syracuse, IN 46567
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