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

The Wabash River at Montezuma, IN is currently flowing at 7,730 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.87 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 82th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 7.13 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,310 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,410 to 12,700 cfs.

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

The Wabash River at Montezuma, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Parke County, IN on the Wabash River. USGS site number 03340500 (coordinates 39.7925, -87.3739).

Wabash River at Montezuma, IN

USGS Site No: 03340500 • Wabash River • Parke County, IN

Wabash River at Montezuma, IN on the Wabash River is currently at 7,730 cfs (High — 82th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.87 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

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Wabash River at Terre Haute, IN

7,730

CFS Discharge

6.87

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	1,410
25th	Low threshold	2,220
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,310
75th	High threshold	5,230
95th	Very High threshold	12,700	Today: 7,730 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	9,350	—
May 27, 2026	9,680	—
May 26, 2026	9,360	—
May 25, 2026	9,190	—
May 24, 2026	10,700	—
May 23, 2026	10,800	—
May 22, 2026	10,300	—
May 21, 2026	9,930	—
May 20, 2026	10,000	—
May 19, 2026	10,600	—
May 18, 2026	8,270	—
May 17, 2026	8,290	—
May 16, 2026	8,340	—
May 15, 2026	8,910	—
Apr 21, 2026	17,500	—
Apr 20, 2026	18,600	—
Apr 19, 2026	17,600	—
Apr 18, 2026	13,400	—
Apr 17, 2026	11,500	—
Apr 16, 2026	12,000	—
Apr 15, 2026	13,300	—
Apr 14, 2026	14,300	—
Apr 13, 2026	15,700	—
Apr 12, 2026	18,500	—
Apr 11, 2026	22,700	—
Apr 10, 2026	26,700	—
Apr 9, 2026	29,800	—
Apr 8, 2026	34,500	—
Apr 7, 2026	38,900	—
Apr 6, 2026	41,300	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03340500
State: IN
County: Parke County
Coordinates: 39.7925, -87.3739
Drainage Area: 11,118 mi²
Datum (ft): 457.4
HUC Code: 05120108

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 24.0 ft
Major Flood: 31.0 ft

Currently 7.13 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 41,300 cfs

Apr 6, 2026
Min discharge: 929 cfs

Jan 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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