Big Raccoon Creek Near Fincastle, IN
USGS Site No: 03340800 • Big Raccoon Creek • Putnam County, IN
Big Raccoon Creek Near Fincastle, IN on the Big Raccoon Creek is currently at 128 cfs (High — 75th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.94 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 16 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 34 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 66 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 127 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 986 | Today: 128 cfs |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 248 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 317 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 73 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 89 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 105 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 126 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 151 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 202 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 329 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 607 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 197 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 124 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 130 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 85 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 45 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 53 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 67 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 63 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 56 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 67 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 66 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 62 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 65 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 68 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 80 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 116 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 140 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 184 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 266 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03340800
- State
- IN
- County
- Putnam County
- Coordinates
- 39.8125, -86.9539
- Drainage Area
- 139 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 685.7
- HUC Code
- 05120108
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 11.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 14.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 18.0 ft
Currently 8.06 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,110 cfsMar 5, 2026
- Min discharge
-
2 cfsNov 9, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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