How high is the Big Raccoon Creek Near Fincastle, IN right now?

The Big Raccoon Creek Near Fincastle, IN is currently flowing at 128 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.94 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Big Raccoon Creek Near Fincastle, IN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 84th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Big Raccoon Creek Near Fincastle, IN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.06 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Big Raccoon Creek Near Fincastle, IN on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 19 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 4 to 227 cfs.

Where is the Big Raccoon Creek Near Fincastle, IN stream gauge located?

The Big Raccoon Creek Near Fincastle, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Putnam County, IN on the Big Raccoon Creek. USGS site number 03340800 (coordinates 39.8125, -86.9539).

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 — 84th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.94 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on Big Raccoon Creek ↓

Big Raccoon Creek at Ferndale, IN

128

CFS Discharge

2.94

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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	4
25th	Low threshold	7
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	19
75th	High threshold	49
95th	Very High threshold	227	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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

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

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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 cfs

Mar 5, 2026
Min discharge: 2 cfs

Nov 9, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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