How high is the Wabash River at Bluffton, IN right now?

The Wabash River at Bluffton, IN is currently flowing at 610 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.55 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Wabash River at Bluffton, IN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 81th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Wabash River at Bluffton, IN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.45 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Wabash River at Bluffton, IN on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 101 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 37 to 1,380 cfs.

Where is the Wabash River at Bluffton, IN stream gauge located?

The Wabash River at Bluffton, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wells County, IN on the Wabash River. USGS site number 03323000 (coordinates 40.7424, -85.1714).

Wabash River at Bluffton, IN

USGS Site No: 03323000 • Wabash River • Wells County, IN

Wabash River at Bluffton, IN on the Wabash River is currently at 610 cfs (High — 81th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.55 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Wabash River

Wabash River at Linn Grove, IN

Downstream on Wabash River ↓

Wabash River at Huntington, IN

610

CFS Discharge

3.55

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	37
25th	Low threshold	51
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	101
75th	High threshold	269
95th	Very High threshold	1,380	Today: 610 cfs

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	513	—
May 27, 2026	271	—
May 26, 2026	316	—
May 25, 2026	379	—
May 24, 2026	390	—
May 23, 2026	419	—
May 22, 2026	552	—
May 21, 2026	976	—
May 20, 2026	1,030	—
May 19, 2026	371	—
May 18, 2026	145	—
May 17, 2026	140	—
May 16, 2026	154	—
May 15, 2026	171	—
Apr 21, 2026	187	—
Apr 20, 2026	264	—
Apr 19, 2026	414	—
Apr 18, 2026	590	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,190	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,890	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,280	—
Apr 14, 2026	127	—
Apr 13, 2026	133	—
Apr 12, 2026	143	—
Apr 11, 2026	173	—
Apr 10, 2026	221	—
Apr 9, 2026	298	—
Apr 8, 2026	498	—
Apr 7, 2026	901	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,710	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03323000
State: IN
County: Wells County
Coordinates: 40.7424, -85.1714
Drainage Area: 532 mi²
Datum (ft): 792.6
HUC Code: 05120101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 6.45 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,930 cfs

Apr 4, 2026
Min discharge: 7 cfs

Oct 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Wabash River at Linn Grove, IN
10.0 mi · 487 cfs

High
St. Marys River at Decatur, IN
14.2 mi · 332 cfs

Normal
Salamonie River Near Warren, IN
14.9 mi · 255 cfs

Normal
Little River Near Huntington, IN
16.6 mi · 101 cfs

Normal
St. Marys River Near Fort Wayne, IN
17.2 mi · 409 cfs

Normal