BIG RACCOON CREEK NEAR FINCASTLE, IN
USGS 03340800 · Indiana · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03340800 · Indiana · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; ranging 12.2 to 48.4 ft³/s; latest 18.5 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 18.5 | 2.09 | 7.3–67 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7.3–67 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 21.3 | 2.13 | 7.3–67 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 23.4 | 2.16 | 7.3–67 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 26.6 | 2.2 | 7.3–67 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 29.1 | 2.23 | 7.3–67 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 31.7 | 2.26 | 7.3–67 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 38.5 | 2.33 | 7.3–67 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 44.9 | 2.39 | 7.3–67 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 48.4 | 2.42 | 7.3–67 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 34.5 | 2.29 | 7.3–67 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 21.3 | 2.13 | 7.3–67 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 20.5 | 2.12 | 7.3–67 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 21.3 | 2.13 | 7.3–67 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 21.3 | 2.13 | 7.3–67 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 20.5 | 2.12 | 7.3–67 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 20.5 | 2.12 | 7.3–67 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 21.3 | 2.13 | 7.3–67 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 21.3 | 2.13 | 7.3–67 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 21.3 | 2.13 | 7.3–67 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 21.3 | 2.13 | 7.3–67 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 21.3 | 2.13 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 20.5 | 2.12 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 21.3 | 2.13 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 21.3 | 2.13 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 21.3 | 2.13 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 21.3 | 2.13 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 21.3 | 2.13 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 21.3 | 2.13 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 22 | 2.14 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 22 | 2.14 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 22 | 2.14 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 22 | 2.14 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 22.7 | 2.15 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 22 | 2.14 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 22.7 | 2.15 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 21.3 | 2.13 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 20.5 | 2.12 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 20.5 | 2.12 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 20.5 | 2.12 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7.1–64 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 17.9 | 2.08 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 19.2 | 2.1 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 17.9 | 2.08 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 19.2 | 2.1 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 16.6 | 2.06 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 17.9 | 2.08 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 18.5 | 2.09 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 17.3 | 2.07 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 18.5 | 2.09 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 20.5 | 2.12 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7–51 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7–51 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 20.5 | 2.12 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 20.5 | 2.12 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 20.5 | 2.12 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 21.3 | 2.13 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 20.5 | 2.12 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 20.5 | 2.12 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 19.9 | 2.11 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 19.2 | 2.1 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 19.2 | 2.1 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 19.2 | 2.1 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 18.5 | 2.09 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 18.5 | 2.09 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 18.5 | 2.09 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 18.5 | 2.09 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 18.5 | 2.09 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 17.9 | 2.08 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 17.9 | 2.08 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 17.3 | 2.07 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 17.3 | 2.07 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 17.3 | 2.07 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 17.3 | 2.07 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 16.6 | 2.06 | 7.7–55 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 17.3 | 2.07 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 16.6 | 2.06 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 16.6 | 2.06 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 16.6 | 2.06 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 16 | 2.05 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 16 | 2.05 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 15.4 | 2.04 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 15.4 | 2.04 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 16 | 2.05 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 16 | 2.05 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 15.4 | 2.04 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 15.4 | 2.04 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 15.4 | 2.04 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 14.9 | 2.03 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 15.4 | 2.04 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 15.4 | 2.04 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 14.9 | 2.03 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 14.9 | 2.03 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 15.4 | 2.04 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 14.9 | 2.03 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 14.9 | 2.03 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 14.9 | 2.03 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 14.9 | 2.03 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 14.9 | 2.03 | 7.2–57 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 14.9 | 2.03 | 7.2–57 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 14.9 | 2.03 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 14.9 | 2.03 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 14.9 | 2.03 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 14.9 | 2.03 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 14.9 | 2.03 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 14.9 | 2.03 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 14.9 | 2.03 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 14.9 | 2.03 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 14.9 | 2.03 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 14.9 | 2.03 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 14.9 | 2.03 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 14.9 | 2.03 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 14.3 | 2.02 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 14.9 | 2.03 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 14.9 | 2.03 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 14.9 | 2.03 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 14.3 | 2.02 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 14.9 | 2.03 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 14.3 | 2.02 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 14.3 | 2.02 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 14.3 | 2.02 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 14.3 | 2.02 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 13.8 | 2.01 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 13.8 | 2.01 | 6.7–46 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 13.8 | 2.01 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 13.8 | 2.01 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 13.2 | 2 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 13.8 | 2.01 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 13.8 | 2.01 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 13.2 | 2 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 13.2 | 2 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 12.7 | 1.99 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 12.2 | 1.98 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 12.7 | 1.99 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 12.2 | 1.98 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 12.7 | 1.99 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 13.8 | 2.01 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 13.2 | 2 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 13.2 | 2 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 13.2 | 2 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 13.2 | 2 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 13.2 | 2 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 13.2 | 2 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 12.7 | 1.99 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 12.7 | 1.99 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 12.2 | 1.98 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 12.2 | 1.98 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 12.2 | 1.98 | 6.8–50 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 12.2 | 1.98 | 6.4–47 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 12.2 | 1.98 | 6.4–47 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 12.2 | 1.98 | 6.4–47 |
Map of USGS gauge 03340800 and the river around it
Where BIG RACCOON CREEK NEAR FINCASTLE, IN sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Indiana DNR publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Indiana rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Indiana Department of Natural Resources: .
Normal for Nov 5: 7.3–67 ft³/s (middle half of 69 years of record). Now: 18.5 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 18.5 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 69 years of record (1958–2026): 10th 4.1, 25th 7.3, median 21, 75th 67, 90th 130 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2.5 ft³/s, highest 400 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 13.1%, from 21.3 to 18.5 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 2.11 ft stage, 19 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST (NWS gauge FINI3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:58 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.