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

Special Weather Statement issued April 8 at 2:56PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:56 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 1:00 AM

There is an elevated fire weather threat Thursday afternoon due to diurnal mixing promoting minimum RH values generally around 25 to 30 percent, drying fuels, and southwesterly wind gusts between 15 to 30 mph. Limit outdoor burning if possible and exercise caution.

Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:25PM EDT until April 11 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 9:25 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Indiana... Wabash River at Covington, Montezuma, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest should reach the Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site by Thursday afternoon, then Riverton Friday morning. Minor flooding should end Friday at Lafayette, but continue until Monday evening downriver at Hutsonville and Riverton. Our next rain chances arrive Friday, but amounts should be under three tenths of an inch. Dry weather follows that for the weekend, then better rain chances return starting Sunday night. Rainfall amounts next week could bring additional rises to area rivers. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water may approach a couple low county roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EDT Wednesday was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:25PM EDT until April 11 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 9:25 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Indiana... Wabash River at Covington, Montezuma, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest should reach the Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site by Thursday afternoon, then Riverton Friday morning. Minor flooding should end Friday at Lafayette, but continue until Monday evening downriver at Hutsonville and Riverton. Our next rain chances arrive Friday, but amounts should be under three tenths of an inch. Dry weather follows that for the weekend, then better rain chances return starting Sunday night. Rainfall amounts next week could bring additional rises to area rivers. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Covington. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Five Crossings, a local county river park at old U.S. Highway 136 bridge site, begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 19.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:25PM EDT until April 12 at 9:12AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 9:25 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Indiana... Wabash River at Covington, Montezuma, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest should reach the Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site by Thursday afternoon, then Riverton Friday morning. Minor flooding should end Friday at Lafayette, but continue until Monday evening downriver at Hutsonville and Riverton. Our next rain chances arrive Friday, but amounts should be under three tenths of an inch. Dry weather follows that for the weekend, then better rain chances return starting Sunday night. Rainfall amounts next week could bring additional rises to area rivers. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma. * WHEN...Until late Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Montezuma agricultural levee is overtopped. Fourteen hundred acres of low bottomlands flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 18.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Saturday evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:25PM EDT until April 12 at 10:24AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 9:25 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Indiana... Wabash River at Covington, Montezuma, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest should reach the Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site by Thursday afternoon, then Riverton Friday morning. Minor flooding should end Friday at Lafayette, but continue until Monday evening downriver at Hutsonville and Riverton. Our next rain chances arrive Friday, but amounts should be under three tenths of an inch. Dry weather follows that for the weekend, then better rain chances return starting Sunday night. Rainfall amounts next week could bring additional rises to area rivers. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute. * WHEN...Until late Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Water begins to rise in the Izaak Walton Lake. Sheet flowing water begins in the wetland project between U.S. 40 and I-70, and during a prolonged flood event project fills about 75 percent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Wednesday /7:30 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 19.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EDT Wednesday /7:30 PM CDT Wednesday/ was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Saturday evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.