Big Raccoon Creek at Coxville water level

Name: Big Raccoon Creek at Coxville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Raccoon Creek, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.83ft Up 2.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 499 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Big Raccoon Creek at Coxville, where the gauge shows 6.83 ft.

It is 7.17 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 2.05 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 7.17 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 4.78 ft – 6.83 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: 21.23 ftJune 28, 1957

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: This water level is near a record flood.
18.00 ft: This level has not been exceeded since Cecil Hardin Reservoir went into operation on December 6, 1960.
15.00 ft: Extensive flooding of lowlands occurs. Numerous county roads flood.
11.00 ft: County road near gage begins to flood.
6.83 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.23 ft	June 28, 1957
2	17.76 ft	December 22, 1967
3	16.49 ft	June 7, 2008
4	15.85 ft	March 4, 1963
5	15.76 ft	April 3, 2018
6	15.50 ft	May 8, 1961
7	15.45 ft	June 4, 2008
8	15.23 ft	May 5, 2017
9	15.14 ft	February 28, 2011
10	15.12 ft	August 17, 1993

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 64° 33° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 68° 38° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 71° 42° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 73° 48° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 74° 50° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 74° 50° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 75° 50° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on Big Raccoon Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Raccoon Creek near FincastleRiver gauge, Big Raccoon Creek	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Big Raccoon Creek at FerndaleRiver gauge, Big Raccoon Creek	8.24 ft	No reference yet	+0.35 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wabash River at MontezumaRiver gauge, Wabash River	4.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	11 mi
Cecil M. Harden Lake at FerndaleLake, Cecil M. Harden Lake	661.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.51 ft	13 mi
Wabash River at Terre HauteRiver gauge, Wabash River	5.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.36 ft	15 mi
Big Walnut Creek near ReelsvilleRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	0.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	19 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	638.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.35 ft	23 mi
Eel River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Eel River	3.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.99 ft	24 mi
Big Walnut Creek near RoachdaleRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	4.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Big Raccoon Creek at Coxville?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 7.17 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 at Coxville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM CDT, the water level was 6.83 ft. Up 2.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Raccoon Creek at Coxville rising or falling?

Up 2.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Raccoon Creek at Coxville 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 at Coxville?

The highest level on record is 21.23 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:03341300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.65254, -87.29362 (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	6.83 ft	2026-10-20 23:45	Provisional
Flow	499 cfs	2026-10-20 23:45	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer