Wabash River at Lafayette

Last updated: Jul 3, 2025, 12:26 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 32.1 - Massive flooding in progress affecting extensive commercial, residential, and agricultural areas. Wire weight gage on Brown Street Bridge abutment likely inaccessible. Confirmation needed of relationship of this stage to March 1913 high water mark on RR Bridge over South River Road.
  • 32 - Water level approaches a record flood. Only U.S. 231, Wm Henry Harrison Br and Sagamore Pky connect Lafayette and W. Lafayette. In W. Lafayette entire Levee Plaza and nearby business district are underwater. This includes the area south and west of State St along River Rd. Water is nearing the second floor in Williamsburg Apt. In Lafayette, water is several feet deep in commercial and industrial areas along Canal and Sycamore St. Flood waters are up to 4th St., less than 2 blocks from the courthouse.
  • 30 - Water level is approaching a record flood in Lafayette and W. Lafayette. Levee Plaza and nearby businesses in W. Lafayette are underwater. In Lafayette, water is up to 4th Street. Businesses and industrial areas along Canal Street are underwater. Large business area in W. Lafayette floods, including Levee Plaza, lower levels of Hilton Garden Inn and Wabash Landing Apts. Water begins to flow over State and Brown Streets. Water is several feet deep in Williamsburg Apts. In Lafayette, 1st St. floods.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 40.4219, -86.8969
RFC OHRFC
State IN
WFO IND
County Tippecanoe
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 03335500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 16.51 ft on 04-06-2025 (P)
2. 13.72 ft on 07-11-2024 (P)
3. 17.81 ft on 04-13-2024 (P)
4. 11.97 ft on 03-16-2024 (P)
5. 18.12 ft on 01-26-2024 (P)

Historic Crests

1. 32.90 ft on 03-26-1913
2. 31.10 ft on 02-17-1883 1
3. 29.50 ft on 08-03-1875
4. 28.47 ft on 05-19-1943
5. 28.00 ft on 06-11-1858

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 529.84 ft
moderate Flooding 521.84 ft
minor Flooding 514.84 ft
action 510.84 ft
Latest Value 507.60 ft
Gauge Zero 503.84 ft

Gauge Photos

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Granville Public Access Area near 22 feet.

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) 10 Day (GEFS)
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble GEFS Ensemble

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

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USGS Streamflow Duration Hydrographs

Gage returned to Brown Street Overlook on October 28, 2016 after being located upstream at the William Henry Harrison Bridge since May 30, 2014.

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WFO Information

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