River stage
Covington, Wabash River
- River level
- 8.02 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -2.04 ft
- Recent high
- 24.86 ft
- Recent low
- 5.09 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CVGI3
- 30-day change
- +0.65 ft
- Average
- 10.13 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 35.10 ft
In brief
The Wabash River at Covington, IN read 8.02 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.98 ft below action stage. That is 0.65 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CVGI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35.10 ft | 1913-03-27 |
| 2 | 32.44 ft | 1943-05-20 |
| 3 | 30.27 ft | 1958-06-14 |
| 4 | 28.92 ft | 2013-04-21 |
| 5 | 28.90 ft | 2003-07-11 |
| 6 | 28.90 ft | 1936-02-29 |
| 7 | 28.64 ft | 2005-01-15 |
| 8 | 28.50 ft | 1950-01-07 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
Low agricultural lands begin to flood. Backyard flooding of cottages on right bank starts a short distance upstream of gage. Critical stage of Young-Neal Levee is reached.
- 17.50 ft
Some low agricultural fields flood. Backyard flood of cottages a short distance north of U.S. Highway 136. High water blocks land access to at least one residence.
- 18.00 ft
Five Crossings, a local county river park at old U.S. Highway 136 bridge site, begins to flood.
- 20.00 ft
A few county roads begin to flood. Higher bottomlands begin to flood. The first cottage upstream from U.S. 136 bridge may become isolated by high water.
- 20.50 ft
Williamsport Road may begin to flood in Fountain County.
- 21.00 ft
Lanes to river residences west of South River Road south of Covington flooded. Sandhill Road at Mud Run just northeast of Covington begins to flood. Extensive lowland flooding in progress. Higher bottomlands flood.
- 23.00 ft
Flood water is at critical height for most agricultural levees.
- 24.00 ft
Basement flooding begins in 10 to 12 cottages. The approach to new bridge downstream of SR 28 in Attica floods.
- 25.00 ft
Many local roads are impassable. High water backs up into Mud Run, cutting off some county roads just northwest of Covington. North Sandhill Road begins to flood from Mallory Branch. Mud Creek extensively floods W CR 260 N and Sandhill Road by backwater from the Wabash River.
- 25.60 ft
The Wabash River is nearly 3 miles wide along SR 234 by backing up into Coal Creek on the west side of Lodi and the Vermillion River on the north side of Cayuga. Flood waters are at the edge of the north side of SR 234 but not on the road. North Sandhill Road and W CR 260 N on the northeast side of Covington extensively flooded in places. Silver Island Road just south of SR 32 is impassable.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Wabash River flooding at Covington?
No. The Wabash River at Covington is at 8.02 ft, 2.98 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Covington?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 11 ft, minor flooding 16 ft, moderate flooding 24 ft and major flooding 29 ft.
What is the highest the Wabash River has been at Covington?
The highest crest on record is 35.1 ft, on 1913-03-27.
Is the Wabash River high or low right now at Covington?
At 8.02 ft it is higher than 39% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CVGI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03336000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.