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 June 15 at 6:52AM EDT until June 15 at 4:17PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Mon June 15, 2026, 6:52 AM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 4:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Montezuma, Riverton, and at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. .Minor flooding continues along the Wabash River with the crest currently near Riverton. River levels are expected to slowly fall over the next few days. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma. * WHEN...Until late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Several hundred acres of bottomlands along the right bank from the mouth of Sugar Creek to northern edge of Montezuma begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:45 AM EDT Monday was 16.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 430 PM EDT /330 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 15 at 11:47AM EDT until June 17 at 2:51AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Mon June 15, 2026, 11:47 AM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 3:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Riverton. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. .Minor flooding continues along the Wabash River with the full stretch of the river either at crest or falling. River levels are expected to slowly fall over the next few days, but additional rainfall mid-week may bring renewed flooding. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * 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 early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 300 AM EDT /200 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 15 at 6:52AM EDT until June 17 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Mon June 15, 2026, 6:52 AM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 12:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Montezuma, Riverton, and at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. .Minor flooding continues along the Wabash River with the crest currently near Riverton. River levels are expected to slowly fall over the next few days. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * 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 tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 430 PM EDT /330 PM CDT/.