River stage
Vincennes, Wabash River
- River level
- 6.02 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.50 ft
- Recent high
- 18.75 ft
- Recent low
- 3.78 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS VCNI3
- 30-day change
- -0.75 ft
- Average
- 8.74 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 29.33 ft
In brief
The Wabash River at Vincennes, IN read 6.02 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.98 ft below action stage. That is 0.75 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge VCNI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.33 ft | 1943-05-23 |
| 2 | 29.04 ft | 1950-01-18 |
| 3 | 27.72 ft | 2013-04-27 |
| 4 | 27.50 ft | 2008-06-10 |
| 5 | 27.47 ft | 2011-05-03 |
| 6 | 27.25 ft | 1985-03-02 |
| 7 | 27.20 ft | 1930-01-17 |
| 8 | 27.15 ft | 2005-01-18 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Pumping of drainage ditch begins.
- 14.00 ft
Bankfull level in the St. Francisville, Illinois area and the river begins to flood a few low spots.
- 15.00 ft
Agricultural flooding begins in the St. Francesville, Illinois area.
- 16.00 ft
Some flooding at Kimmell Park in Vincennes. Agricultural lands flood in the St. Francisville, Illinois area.
- 17.00 ft
Considerable agricultural flooding extends from just north of the junction of Illinois 33 with Business 50 to the St. Francesville, Illinois area. River Road from Lincoln Memorial Bridge to Billett Rd is impassable. Extensive seep water forms behind Illinois levees extending from Russellville to U.S. Highway 50. Flooding of agricultural land begins in Knox County Indiana west of the railroad extending for the Oaktown area to the north side of Vincennes. Extensive flooding of Small Creek.
- 18.00 ft
Agricultural lands and some oil fields flood. Several township roads about 1.25 miles south of St. Francesville and River Road between Billett Road and Lincoln Memorial Bridge in Lawrence County are flooded. Extensive flooding of Kimmell Park at Vincennes.
- 20.00 ft
Kimmell Park at Vincennes is extensively flooded. River cabins begin to flood. Extensive lowland flooding occurs in unprotected areas.
- 21.00 ft
Extensive agricultural flooding in progress in areas that are not protected by levees. In Lawrence County Illinois, River Road is flooded from the Lincoln Memorial Bridge to the east edge of Billett.
- 22.00 ft
Almost all unprotected areas flood. River cabins are surrounded by high water. Oil fields in lowland areas are inaccessible by land vehicles. Most local river roads flood.
- 23.00 ft
Extensive flooding is in progress on the northside of Vincennes along Old Terre Haute Road. Flooding affects local sawmill. At least 1 family may move from their home. The river is more than a mile wide at the Red Skelton Bridge.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Wabash River flooding at Vincennes?
No. The Wabash River at Vincennes is at 6.02 ft, 3.98 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Vincennes?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 16 ft, moderate flooding 22 ft and major flooding 28 ft.
What is the highest the Wabash River has been at Vincennes?
The highest crest on record is 29.33 ft, on 1943-05-23.
Is the Wabash River high or low right now at Vincennes?
At 6.02 ft it is higher than 30% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge VCNI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03343010). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.