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SwedenBig Raccoon Creek near Fincastle water level
River gauge, Big Raccoon Creek, Indiana, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 13.8 cfs
History
What this means
The gauge at Big Raccoon Creek near Fincastle reads 1.83 ft, a normal level.
It is 9.17 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.79 ft and 1.86 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 19.10 ftJune 28, 1957
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.00 ft, still 9.17 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 19.10 ft
- Record flooding is in progress. County roads along Big Raccoon Creek are flooded by several feet. Flood waters near U.S. Highway 231 and SR 236 west of U.S. Highway 231.
- 18.00 ft
- Major flooding along Big Raccoon Creek. Most local roads along Big Raccoon Creek are flooded.
- 16.00 ft
- Higher portions of county road that runs parallel to the right bank in the vicinity of the gage site begins to overflow.
- 14.00 ft
- Extensive flooding blocks road. Access to gage by boat or high ground. Flooding causes plenty of problems.
- 13.00 ft
- County road floods on both sides of gage.
- 11.00 ft
- Lowland flooding in progress along portions of Big Raccoon Creek.
- 9.00 ft
- Low portions of county road in gage vicinity begins to flood.
- 8.00 ft
- Bankfull conditions along Big Raccoon Creek.
- 1.83 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.10 ft | June 28, 1957 |
| 2 | 17.24 ft | April 19, 2013 |
| 3 | 16.45 ft | February 28, 2011 |
| 4 | 16.10 ft | December 30, 1990 |
| 5 | 16.08 ft | June 7, 2008 |
| 6 | 15.76 ft | June 4, 2008 |
| 7 | 15.48 ft | May 26, 1989 |
| 8 | 15.42 ft | January 26, 1962 |
| 9 | 15.34 ft | November 13, 1992 |
| 10 | 15.15 ft | April 21, 1964 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.05 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Big Raccoon Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Raccoon Creek at FerndaleRiver gauge, Big Raccoon Creek | 8.24 ft | No reference yet | +0.35 ft | 9 mi |
| Big Raccoon Creek at CoxvilleRiver gauge, Big Raccoon Creek | 7.20 ft | Below flood stage | +0.72 ft | 21 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil M. Harden Lake at FerndaleLake, Cecil M. Harden Lake | 660.92 ft | Below flood stage | −0.55 ft | 9 mi |
| Big Walnut Creek near RoachdaleRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek | 4.75 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 11 mi |
| Plum Creek near BainbridgeRiver gauge, Plum Creek | 1.63 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 12 mi |
| Sugar Creek at CrawfordsvilleRiver gauge, Sugar Creek | 3.01 ft | Very high | +0.01 ft | 17 mi |
| Big Walnut Creek near ReelsvilleRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek | 0.80 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 19 mi |
| Wabash River at MontezumaRiver gauge, Wabash River | 4.97 ft | Below flood stage | −0.16 ft | 22 mi |
| Mill Creek near ManhattanRiver gauge, Mill Creek | 8.80 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 23 mi |
| Cagles Mill Lake near ManhattanLake, Cagles Mill Lake | 638.54 ft | Below flood stage | −0.35 ft | 23 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for Big Raccoon Creek near Fincastle?
The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.17 ft below it.
Is gage height the same as water depth?
No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.
What is the water level of Big Raccoon Creek near Fincastle today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.83 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Big Raccoon Creek near Fincastle rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Big Raccoon Creek near Fincastle normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Big Raccoon Creek near Fincastle?
The highest level on record is 19.10 ft on June 28, 1957.
How often is this data updated?
The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:03340800(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.81253, -86.95388(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 1.83 ft | 2026-10-21 07:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 13.8 cfs | 2026-10-21 07:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Raccoon Creek near Fincastle (usgs:03340800). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/big-raccoon-creek-near-fincastle
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