River stage
Peru, Wabash River
- River level
- 8.01 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.91 ft
- Recent high
- 13.26 ft
- Recent low
- 4.63 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS PRUI3
- 30-day change
- +2.38 ft
- Average
- 8.04 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 28.10 ft
In brief
The Wabash River at Peru, IN read 8.01 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.99 ft below action stage. That is 2.38 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge PRUI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.10 ft | 1913-03-26 |
| 2 | 24.46 ft | 1943-05-18 |
| 3 | 22.65 ft | 1958-06-12 |
| 4 | 22.60 ft | 1959-02-11 |
| 5 | 20.78 ft | 1959-04-29 |
| 6 | 19.45 ft | 1964-04-23 |
| 7 | 18.18 ft | 2013-04-19 |
| 8 | 18.14 ft | 2015-06-16 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 14.00 ft
The river reaches bankfull.
- 16.00 ft
Overflow of some agricultural land begins.
- 18.00 ft
Flooding begins to affect the lowest point on River Road in Miami County as well as the lowest lying trailer camps.
- 20.00 ft
The river is at flood stage. Local river road is flooded. Considerable agricultural flooding is occurring. Unprotected areas of Peru are flooded.
- 22.00 ft
Water nears the top of Peru flood protection. River Road is flooded. The K-Mart parking lot floods. Residences near US 31 on the extreme west side of Peru are affected by high water.
- 24.00 ft
A major flood is in progress. Residences and businesses are under water. Water overtops city levees.
- 26.00 ft
Extensive flooding of southern Peru is in progress. SR 124 is blocked by high water. Downtown Peru is under water.
- 28.00 ft
Record flood is in progress. Downtown Peru is under 2 to 6 feet of water.
- 32.29 ft
Flood water begins to hit the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Wabash River flooding at Peru?
No. The Wabash River at Peru is at 8.01 ft, 6.99 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Peru?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 15 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 21 ft and major flooding 24 ft.
What is the highest the Wabash River has been at Peru?
The highest crest on record is 28.1 ft, on 1913-03-26.
Is the Wabash River high or low right now at Peru?
At 8.01 ft it is higher than 51% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge PRUI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03327500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.