River Floods near Lafayette
Reported by USGS Water Services today.
It is the strongest of the 6 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 9 August 2026. The last comparable one was on 21 August 2026.
What the source measured
USGS Water Services reported: Major Flooding at WABASH RIVER AT DELPHI, IN, IN | Gage height: 90.92 ft | Ref. point: 24.58 ft
An estimated 69,258 people live within 50 km of this point.
How we know
One source: USGS Water Services. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 61 out of 100, at 69 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | River flood |
| Severity | critical |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 61 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 69% |
| Coordinates | 40.5912, -86.6976 |
| Nearest City | Lafayette (25 km) |
| Population Exposed | 69.3K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | severe |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-01T18:13:27.165Z |
| Source | https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/03329500/ |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| SiteNo | 03329500 |
| StationName | WABASH RIVER AT DELPHI, IN |
| FloodCategory | major_flooding |
| GageHeight | 90.92 |
| RpElevation | 24.58 |
| RpName | BFE |
| NwsId | DLHI3 |
| StateCode | IN |
Safety Information
During flooding: never walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water can sweep away a vehicle. Move to higher ground if waters rise. After flooding, avoid contact with floodwater which may contain sewage, chemicals, or debris. Follow local emergency service guidance.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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Calamity.live data shows a river flood event with CalamityScore 61/100, near Lafayette (United States), based on data from nwis. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.