BIG RACCOON CREEK NEAR FINCASTLE, IN
Is BIG RACCOON CREEK NEAR FINCASTLE, IN flooding right now?
No — BIG RACCOON CREEK NEAR FINCASTLE, IN is at 3.03 ft, 8.0 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 40 min ago.
Gauge height
3.03 ft
Streamflow
146 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.1 ft on Fri, Jun 28, 1957.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 5.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 11 ft | 8.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14 ft | 11.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 18 ft | 15.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 19.1 ft | 1957-06-28 |
| 17.24 ft | 2013-04-19 |
| 16.45 ft | 2011-02-28 |
| 16.1 ft | 1990-12-30 |
| 16.08 ft | 2008-06-07 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| BIG RACCOON CREEK AT FERNDALE, IN | 9.4 mi | Parke County |
| BIG WALNUT CREEK NEAR ROACHDALE, IN | 10.6 mi | Putnam County |
| PLUM CREEK NEAR BAINBRIDGE, IN | 12.4 mi | Putnam County |
| SUGAR CREEK AT CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN | 16.6 mi | Montgomery County |
| BIG WALNUT CREEK NEAR REELSVILLE, IN | 19.1 mi | Putnam County |
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