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 (Very High — 106th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.55 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 8 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 12 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 25 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 62 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 293 |
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.
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
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 cfsApr 4, 2026
- Min discharge
-
7 cfsOct 24, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Little River Near Huntington, INHigh16.6 mi · 101 cfs
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St. Marys River Near Fort Wayne, INHigh17.2 mi · 409 cfs