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 19 at 10:57AM EDT until June 23 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 10:57 AM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Covington, Riverton, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Montezuma. .Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches across much of the area is bringing minor lowland flooding to most of the Wabash River basin. The Wabash should crest at Terre Haute on Saturday. Flooding may redevelop on the upper Wabash or be extended at downriver points by moderate to heavy rainfall that is expected Sunday into Monday which is not included in the current forecasts. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute. * WHEN...Until Tuesday 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 10:30 AM EDT Friday /9:30 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 18.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Friday /9:30 AM CDT Friday/ was 18.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 19 at 10:57AM EDT until June 22 at 4:10PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 10:57 AM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Covington, Riverton, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Montezuma. .Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches across much of the area is bringing minor lowland flooding to most of the Wabash River basin. The Wabash should crest at Terre Haute on Saturday. Flooding may redevelop on the upper Wabash or be extended at downriver points by moderate to heavy rainfall that is expected Sunday into Monday which is not included in the current forecasts. * 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 9:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 18.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM EDT Friday was 18.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 19 at 10:57AM EDT until June 20 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 10:57 AM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Covington, Riverton, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Montezuma. .Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches across much of the area is bringing minor lowland flooding to most of the Wabash River basin. The Wabash should crest at Terre Haute on Saturday. Flooding may redevelop on the upper Wabash or be extended at downriver points by moderate to heavy rainfall that is expected Sunday into Monday which is not included in the current forecasts. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Covington. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Some low agricultural fields flood. Backyard flood of cottages a short distance north of U.S. Highway 136. High water blocks land access to at least one residence. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM EDT Friday was 17.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 19 at 10:57AM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 10:57 AM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 11:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Covington, Riverton, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Montezuma. .Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches across much of the area is bringing minor lowland flooding to most of the Wabash River basin. The Wabash should crest at Terre Haute on Saturday. Flooding may redevelop on the upper Wabash or be extended at downriver points by moderate to heavy rainfall that is expected Sunday into Monday which is not included in the current forecasts. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until Wednesday 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 rise to a crest of 18.9 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.