| 30.5 |
Record flood is in progress. The City of Vincennes is threatened. A levee failure at this stage would flood Vincennes with several feet of water. In the flood of 1913 the Wabash was 7 miles wide and stretched from Vincennes to Lawrenceville, Illinois. |
| 30.0 |
Disastrous flooding in unprotected area of northside of Vincennes along Old Terre Haute Road and Kelso Creek. Lawrence County Illinois floods to Lawrenceville, Illinois. US Highway 41 has water on both sides as southern Knox County is underwater. |
| 29.3 |
Water is a flood height of record of the March 1913 flood, but does not have the magnitude of flood. Serious flooding in much of Lawrence County Illinois and Knox County Indiana. Many evacuations necessary. Disruptions to much of the land transportation routes. |
| 28.0 |
A major flood is in progress. Water is at critical stage for levee beginning just south of Vincennes. If levees fail, thousands of acres of acres in rural Knox County flood. Levees overtop in Lawrence County Illinois flooding much of Lawrence County. Extensive flooding in unprotected northside area of Vincennes along Old Terre Haute Roads and Kelso Creek. |
| 27.6 |
During June 2008 levees failed in Lawrence Co. Il and affected 200 homes...with 70 homes damaged. Business 50 and O'Neal Airport just northwest of the Lincoln Memorial Bridge flooded extensively. Lawrenceville Airport located northwest of Lawrenceville and north of US 50 was surrounded by flood waters. A levee failure along the Wabash River near Russellville will have a greater effect on the Lawrenceville Airport with flooding a possiblity. Be concerned of this if Terre Haute rises to 30 feet. |
| 27.5 |
Russell-Allison Levee failed at this level about one mile downstream of Vincennes during June 2008. The levee also failed along the Embarras River downstream of the Lawrenceville gage when the level on the new Lawrenceville gage read 42.4 feet. Flood waters covered 20,000 to 25,000 acres south of U.S. Highway 50. The evacuation of 200 homes and a campsite occurred in rural Lawrence County Illinois. Water eventually may spread north of U.S. Highway 50 and affect a total of 40,000 to 45,000 acres. |
| 27.5 |
During June 2008 flood...there was only one way out of St. Francesville Illinois. A failure of nearby levee would have isolated St. Francesville. Record Stage on Embarras River at Lawrenceville and flood level near 27.5 feet at Vincinnes. |
| 27.0 |
Water is very close to the top of the levee on the Illinois side. Evacuations are necessary in Old Terre Haute area. Sawmill floods. Kelso Creek fills with backwater. Levees are patrolled. Water at critical stage for Niblack levee. |
| 26.0 |
Flood fighting becomes serious. Rural levees are near or above critical stage. Extensive flooding along Old Terre Haute Road. Many river cabins flood. Water is 3 to 4 feet deep at Vincennes Boat Club. Numerous local roads flood. |
| 25.0 |
Water is at critical stage for England Pond Levee on Illinois side. Pearl City extensively floods. Installation of flood Gates is required for the city of Vincennes. Flooding occurs in Old Vincennes area. Extensive agricultural flooding continues. |
| 24.5 |
On the northside of Vincennes near Old Terre Haute Road, sawmill extensively floods including the concrete structures. Flood waters surround about 5 to 10 houses just west of road near the Executive Inn. Kelso Creek has extensive backwater. Wabash River is within a few inches of closing Oliphant Drive at Kelso Creek. A heavy local rain would cause severe flooding to shopping center near Kelso Creek. Fort Knox Roads floods at Snapp Creek. Park located on Fort Knox Road also floods. |
| 24.3 |
The rural route between St. Francesville, Illinois and Vincennes, Indiana floods by several feet at the Embarras River. Flood water from the Wabash River affect the Embarras River upstream to Lawrenceville, Illinois. Fort Knox Road and Kimmell Park extensively floods. Backwater for the Wabash River causes extensive agricultural flooding along the Embarras River in Lawrence County Illinois. |
| 24.0 |
Water is at critical stage for portions of the Brevoort Levee and Russell-Allison Levees. Seep water becomes a problem in rural areas protected by levees. Commercial and a few residential areas flood along Old Vincennes Road. Extensive agricultural flooding is in progress. |
| 23.0 |
Extensive flooding is in progress on the northside of Vincennes along Old Terre Haute Road. Flooding affects local sawmill. At least 1 family may move from their home. The river is more than a mile wide at the Red Skelton Bridge. |
| 22.0 |
Almost all unprotected areas flood. River cabins are surrounded by high water. Oil fields in lowland areas are inaccessible by land vehicles. Most local river roads flood. |
| 21.0 |
Extensive agricultural flooding in progress in areas that are not protected by levees. In Lawrence County Illinos...River Road is flooded from the Lincoln Memorial Bridge to the east edge of Billett. |
| 20.0 |
Kimmell Park at Vincennes is extensively flooded. River cabins begin to flood. Extensive lowland flooding occurs in unprotected areas. |
| 18.0 |
Agricultural lands and some oil fields flood. Several township roads about 1.25 miles south of St. Francesville and River Road between Billett Road and Lincoln Memorial Bridge in Lawrence County are flooded. Extensive flooding of Kimmell Park at Vincennes. |
| 17.0 |
Considerable agricultural flooding extends from just north of the junction of Illinois 33 with Business 50 to the St. Francesville, Illinois area. River Road from Lincoln Memorial Bridge to Billett Rd is impassaable. Extensive seep water forms behind Illinois levees extending from Russellville to U.S. Highway 50. Flooding of agricultural land begins in Knox County Indiana west of the railroad extending for the Oaktown area to the northside of Vincennes. Extensive flooding of Small Creek. |
| 16.0 |
Some flooding Kimmell Park in Vincennes. Agricultural lands flood in the St. Francisville, Illinois area. |
| 15.0 |
Agricultural flooding begins in the St. Francesville, Illinois area. |
| 14.0 |
Bankfull level in the St. Francisville, Illinois area and the river begins to flood a few low spots. |
| 10.0 |
Pumping of drainage ditch begins. |
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