How high is the Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at Vernon, IN right now?

The Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at Vernon, IN is currently flowing at 178 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.39 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at Vernon, IN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 77th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at Vernon, IN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.61 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at Vernon, IN on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 39 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 8 to 719 cfs.

Where is the Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at Vernon, IN stream gauge located?

The Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at Vernon, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Jennings County, IN on the Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River. USGS site number 03369500 (coordinates 38.9764, -85.6197).

Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at Vernon, IN

USGS Site No: 03369500 • Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River • Jennings County, IN

Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River at Vernon, IN on the Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River is currently at 178 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.39 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

178

CFS Discharge

3.39

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	8
25th	Low threshold	16
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	39
75th	High threshold	104
95th	Very High threshold	719	Today: 178 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	754	—
May 27, 2026	315	—
May 26, 2026	339	—
May 25, 2026	577	—
May 24, 2026	1,080	—
May 23, 2026	3,120	—
May 22, 2026	1,040	—
May 21, 2026	2,100	—
May 20, 2026	4,390	—
May 19, 2026	1,380	—
May 18, 2026	85	—
May 17, 2026	93	—
May 16, 2026	64	—
May 15, 2026	67	—
Apr 21, 2026	41	—
Apr 20, 2026	45	—
Apr 19, 2026	49	—
Apr 18, 2026	50	—
Apr 17, 2026	51	—
Apr 16, 2026	54	—
Apr 15, 2026	60	—
Apr 14, 2026	64	—
Apr 13, 2026	68	—
Apr 12, 2026	74	—
Apr 11, 2026	88	—
Apr 10, 2026	99	—
Apr 9, 2026	112	—
Apr 8, 2026	132	—
Apr 7, 2026	170	—
Apr 6, 2026	252	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03369500
State: IN
County: Jennings County
Coordinates: 38.9764, -85.6197
Drainage Area: 198 mi²
Datum (ft): 584.5
HUC Code: 05120207

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 17.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 27.0 ft
Major Flood: 32.0 ft

Currently 13.61 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 10,200 cfs

Mar 5, 2026
Min discharge: 2 cfs

Aug 31, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Muscatatuck River Near Deputy, IN
12.3 mi · 290 cfs

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East Fork White River at Seymour, IN
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Very High
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High
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Normal