Little River near Huntington, IN

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Fri, Sep 18, 6:19 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 21 ftAt this level, flooding exceeds the record flood. Massive inundation and damage and the closure of primary roads and bridges can be expected. Many evacuations can also be expected.
• 20 ftFlooding approaches the height of the record flood. There is extensive inundation and damage with many primary roads and bridges closed. Many evacuations can be expected at this level.
• 19 ftAt this level, many roads and bridges will be closed and there will be extensive inundation and damage with many evacuations.
• 18 ftExtensive flooding is in progress.
• 16 ftModerate flooding is in progress. Secondary roads are blocked by flood waters. People in these areas should move property to higher ground and those nearest the river may have to evacuate their homes.
• 15 ftSecondary roads are blocked by flood waters and moderate agricultural flooding is in progress.
• 14 ftMinor agricultural flooding is in progress with minimal damage expected.

Highest crests on record

1. 20 ft — January 4, 1950
2. 19.83 ft — April 19, 2013
3. 19.5 ft — February 25, 1985
4. 19.39 ft — March 14, 1982
5. 18.98 ft — December 31, 1990

Recent crests: 13.84 ft (May 9, 2021) · 14.55 ft (January 12, 2020) · 13.36 ft (April 6, 2019) · 15.04 ft (February 21, 2018) · 16.06 ft (May 5, 2017)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• DownstreamWabash River at Wabash, IN
• Wabash River at Huntington, IN
• Wabash River at Andrews, IN
• Salamonie River near Warren, IN
• Salamonie River at Dora, IN
• Junk Ditch at Fort Wayne, IN
• Wabash River at Bluffton, IN
• St. Marys River near Fort Wayne, IN
• St. Marys River at Fort Wayne Main Street, IN