Lower Wabash HUC8 05120113
A 3,400 km² sub-basin of the Ohio region in IL, IN. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
82
Healthy
Drought index
3
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
309%
p89 of record
Water assets
737
0 springs · 151 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- BONPAS CREEK AT BROWNS, IL033780000 cfsp29 · normal
- WABASH RIVER AT NEW HARMONY, IN0337850024,200 cfsp89 · above normal
- WABASH RIVER AT MT. CARMEL, IL0337750024,000 cfsp90 · above normal
- BIG CREEK NEAR WADESVILLE, IN03378550no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 3 | 0 | 0/3 | p89 |
Top water assets
- 66Mater Dei Provincialate Damreservoir
- 66Pahoka Camp Lake Damreservoir
- 65Bonpas Creek At Browns, Ilriver
- 65Wabash River At Mt. Carmel, Ilriver
- 65North Lake Estates West Lake Damreservoir
- 65Pavlick Lake Dam No. 6reservoir
- 65Big Bayouriver
- 65Wabash River At New Harmony, Inriver
- 65Bunn Pond Dam 1reservoir
- 65Big Creek Near Wadesville, Inriver