Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at Vernon, IN
Is Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at Vernon, IN flooding right now?
Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at Vernon, IN measured 4.18 ft on 2026-11-11 15:30:00 UTC. That observation was 12.8 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
4.18 ft
Streamflow
498 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 32 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.83 ft on Wed, Jan 21, 1959.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 7.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 17 ft | 12.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 27 ft | 22.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 32 ft | 27.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 32.83 ft | 1959-01-21 |
| 29.46 ft | 1968-05-24 |
| 28.13 ft | 1960-06-23 |
| 26.93 ft | 1998-04-16 |
| 26.93 ft | 1998-04-16 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River near Butlerville, IN | 6.4 mi | Jennings County |
| Brush Creek near Nebraska, IN | 9.7 mi | Jennings County |
| Muscatatuck River near Deputy, IN | 12.2 mi | Jefferson County |
| East Fork White River at Seymour, IN | 15.0 mi | Jackson County |
| Harberts Creek near Madison, IN | 15.2 mi | Jefferson County |
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