Station Name: BIG RACCOON CREEK AT FERNDALE, IN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 627 feet

Nearest Address:
8810 Ferndale Rd
Ferndale, IN 47872
Parke County

GPS Coordinates: 39.71116667, -87.0712778

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 11 at 9:40PM EDT until April 13 at 9:42PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat April 11, 2026, 9:40 PM
Expires: Sun April 12, 2026, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .The last of lowland flooding continues along a short portion of the Wabash River in western Indiana, affecting the Hutsonville and Riverton areas. Flooding is expected to end there on Monday. Flooding ended at Terre Haute and Montezuma earlier today. The crest as of late Saturday evening was between Vincennes and Mount Carmel. The river level is expected to continue falling through at least Monday night. Rain later in the week may bring new rises to central and southern Indiana waterways. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until late Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seep water occurs behind levees on Indiana side. Hutson Creek begins to overflow from backwater. Old Darwin Road and a few rural roads in eastern Clark and Crawford counties in Illinois are impassable. Low agricultural land floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Monday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Sunday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 11 at 9:40PM EDT until April 14 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat April 11, 2026, 9:40 PM
Expires: Sun April 12, 2026, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .The last of lowland flooding continues along a short portion of the Wabash River in western Indiana, affecting the Hutsonville and Riverton areas. Flooding is expected to end there on Monday. Flooding ended at Terre Haute and Montezuma earlier today. The crest as of late Saturday evening was between Vincennes and Mount Carmel. The river level is expected to continue falling through at least Monday night. Rain later in the week may bring new rises to central and southern Indiana waterways. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding is in progress. High water surrounds many river cabins. Access to most river cabins is by boat only. Levees begin to protect farmland. Extensive flooding of Leaverton Park occurs in Palestine, Illinois. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EDT Saturday /8:00 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 17.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Saturday /8:00 PM CDT Saturday/ was 18.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Sunday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.