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 7 at 11:31AM EDT until April 11 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 11:31 AM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 11:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Lafayette down to Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest is near Terre Haute...but will not reach Vincennes until this weekend. Minor flooding should end by this weekend on the upper Wabash...but is expected to continue into early next week on parts of the middle and lower Wabash. Dry weather is expected into Thursday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water may approach a couple low county roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday was 14.1 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 12.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall early tomorrow afternoon. It will rise to 12.9 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Those with interests along area rivers should monitor for forecast updates through the weekend. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1130 PM EDT /1030 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 7 at 11:31AM EDT until April 11 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 11:31 AM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 11:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Lafayette down to Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest is near Terre Haute...but will not reach Vincennes until this weekend. Minor flooding should end by this weekend on the upper Wabash...but is expected to continue into early next week on parts of the middle and lower Wabash. Dry weather is expected into Thursday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Covington. * WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, A few county roads begin to flood. Higher bottomlands begin to flood. The first cottage upstream from U.S. 136 bridge may become isolated by high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday was 20.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday 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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Those with interests along area rivers should monitor for forecast updates through the weekend. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1130 PM EDT /1030 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 7 at 11:31AM EDT until April 13 at 5:36PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 11:31 AM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 11:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Lafayette down to Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest is near Terre Haute...but will not reach Vincennes until this weekend. Minor flooding should end by this weekend on the upper Wabash...but is expected to continue into early next week on parts of the middle and lower Wabash. Dry weather is expected into Thursday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma. * WHEN...Until Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Park in southern Montezuma begins to flood. Higher bottomlands begin to flood. Water backs up most local tributaries. River water is at the top of some private levees. Lowest county roads begin to flood. Parke CR 75 W begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 20.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday was 20.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Those with interests along area rivers should monitor for forecast updates through the weekend. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1130 PM EDT /1030 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 7 at 11:31AM EDT until April 13 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 11:31 AM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 11:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Lafayette down to Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest is near Terre Haute...but will not reach Vincennes until this weekend. Minor flooding should end by this weekend on the upper Wabash...but is expected to continue into early next week on parts of the middle and lower Wabash. Dry weather is expected into Thursday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute. * WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Residential property of about 50 river cabins begin to flood. North Lake and Izaak Walton Areas near West Terre Haute begin to flood. Flooding closes more county roads. Lowland agricultural flooding is in progress. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday /9:30 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 20.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday /9:30 AM CDT Tuesday/ was 20.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.4 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Those with interests along area rivers should monitor for forecast updates through the weekend. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1130 PM EDT /1030 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 7 at 11:31AM EDT until April 15 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 11:31 AM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 11:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Lafayette down to Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest is near Terre Haute...but will not reach Vincennes until this weekend. Minor flooding should end by this weekend on the upper Wabash...but is expected to continue into early next week on parts of the middle and lower Wabash. Dry weather is expected into Thursday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 15. * 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 11:00 AM EDT Tuesday /10:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 17.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM EDT Tuesday /10:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.2 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, April 14. - 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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Those with interests along area rivers should monitor for forecast updates through the weekend. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1130 PM EDT /1030 PM CDT/.