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

The Wabash River at Lafayette, IN is currently flowing at 3,750 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.71 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 75th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 7.29 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Wabash River at Lafayette, IN on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,370 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 987 to 7,940 cfs.

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

The Wabash River at Lafayette, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Tippecanoe County, IN on the Wabash River. USGS site number 03335500 (coordinates 40.4219, -86.8969).

Wabash River at Lafayette, IN

USGS Site No: 03335500 • Wabash River • Tippecanoe County, IN

Wabash River at Lafayette, IN on the Wabash River is currently at 3,750 cfs (Normal — 75th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.71 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Wabash River

Wabash River at Delphi, IN

Downstream on Wabash River ↓

Wabash River at Independence, IN

3,750

CFS Discharge

3.71

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	987
25th	Low threshold	1,540
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,370
75th	High threshold	3,760	Today: 3,750 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	7,940

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	4,520	—
May 27, 2026	5,140	—
May 26, 2026	5,610	—
May 25, 2026	6,570	—
May 24, 2026	5,620	—
May 23, 2026	6,750	—
May 22, 2026	7,550	—
May 21, 2026	6,790	—
May 20, 2026	6,080	—
May 19, 2026	4,480	—
May 18, 2026	4,030	—
May 17, 2026	4,180	—
May 16, 2026	4,520	—
May 15, 2026	4,610	—
Apr 21, 2026	9,980	—
Apr 20, 2026	12,200	—
Apr 19, 2026	12,100	—
Apr 18, 2026	10,800	—
Apr 17, 2026	9,070	—
Apr 16, 2026	7,720	—
Apr 15, 2026	7,730	—
Apr 14, 2026	9,110	—
Apr 13, 2026	10,000	—
Apr 12, 2026	10,700	—
Apr 11, 2026	12,400	—
Apr 10, 2026	15,500	—
Apr 9, 2026	19,600	—
Apr 8, 2026	21,600	—
Apr 7, 2026	20,000	—
Apr 6, 2026	24,300	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03335500
State: IN
County: Tippecanoe County
Coordinates: 40.4219, -86.8969
Drainage Area: 7,267 mi²
Datum (ft): 503.8
HUC Code: 05120108

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 26.0 ft

Currently 7.29 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 28,400 cfs

Apr 3, 2026
Min discharge: 817 cfs

Dec 15, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Wildcat Creek Near Lafayette, IN
3.8 mi · 301 cfs

Normal
South Fork Wildcat Creek Near Lafayette, IN
6.8 mi · 106 cfs

High
Tippecanoe River Near Delphi, IN
13.6 mi · 1,160 cfs

Normal
Wildcat Creek at Owasco, IN
14.0 mi · 163 cfs

Normal
Wabash River at Independence, IN
15.5 mi · 4,170 cfs

Unknown