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 May 20 at 8:07PM EDT until May 22 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 8:07 PM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and locations in Indiana... White River at Petersburg, Edwardsport, Newberry, and Spencer. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations in Indiana... White River at Elliston and Hazleton. .Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the last couple of days combined with light to moderate rainfall today is bringing widespread minor lowland river flooding to central and southern Indiana. Isolated moderate flooding is possible. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend could make the flooding last longer and bring higher crests. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Spencer. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins in the Spencer and Gosport areas. The river begins to backup Rattlesnake, Fall, McCormicks, Limestone, Big, and Bean Blossom Creeks. Spencer Public Access site begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 14.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - 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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 21 at 12:32PM EDT until May 22 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 12:32 PM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 11:15 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Spencer. White River at Edwardsport. White River at Newberry. White River at Elliston. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the last couple of days has brought widespread minor lowland flooding along the middle and lower White River and will flow downstream to bring minor flooding to the Wabash River at Mount Carmel as well. The crest on the White is near Spencer, and on the lower White flooding is expected to last through at least next week. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend could make the flooding last even longer and bring higher crests for downriver points. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Spencer. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Gosport Road, also known as County Line Road in Owen County, begins to flood on north side of river. Romona Road west of Gosport begins to flood. Flooding of low agricultural land is noticeable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EDT Thursday was 15.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/.