BIG WALNUT CREEK NEAR ROACHDALE, IN
USGS 03357330 · Indiana · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03357330 · 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, 8:15 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, 9:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST; ranging 5.76 to 21.3 ft³/s; latest 12.6 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, 8:15 PM EST | 12.6 | 4.81 | 9.6–97 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 12.6 | 4.81 | 9.6–97 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 12.6 | 4.81 | 9.6–97 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 12.6 | 4.81 | 9.6–97 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 12.6 | 4.81 | 9.6–97 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 13.2 | 4.82 | 9.6–97 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 13.2 | 4.82 | 9.6–97 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 13.7 | 4.83 | 9.6–97 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 13.7 | 4.83 | 9.6–97 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 12.6 | 4.81 | 9.6–97 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 11.1 | 4.78 | 9.6–97 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 14.9 | 4.85 | 9.6–97 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 15.5 | 4.86 | 9.6–97 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 15.5 | 4.86 | 9.6–97 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 15.5 | 4.86 | 9.6–97 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 16 | 4.87 | 9.6–97 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 16.7 | 4.88 | 9.6–97 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 16.7 | 4.88 | 9.6–97 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 16.7 | 4.88 | 9.6–97 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 17.3 | 4.89 | 9.6–97 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 17.3 | 4.89 | 9.6–97 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 17.9 | 4.9 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 18.6 | 4.91 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 20.6 | 4.94 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 21.3 | 4.95 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 14.9 | 4.85 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 13.2 | 4.82 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 13.2 | 4.82 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 12.1 | 4.8 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 13.2 | 4.82 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 11.6 | 4.79 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 11.6 | 4.79 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 11.6 | 4.79 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 11.6 | 4.79 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 11.6 | 4.79 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 10.6 | 4.77 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 9.24 | 4.74 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 9.24 | 4.74 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 9.24 | 4.74 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 8.38 | 4.72 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 7.96 | 4.71 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 7.56 | 4.7 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 7.56 | 4.7 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 7.17 | 4.69 | 10–111 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 7.17 | 4.69 | 10–111 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 7.17 | 4.69 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 7.56 | 4.7 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 7.56 | 4.7 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 7.96 | 4.71 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 7.96 | 4.71 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 7.96 | 4.71 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 7.96 | 4.71 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 7.56 | 4.7 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 7.56 | 4.7 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 7.56 | 4.7 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 7.56 | 4.7 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 7.56 | 4.7 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 7.56 | 4.7 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 7.56 | 4.7 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 7.56 | 4.7 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 7.17 | 4.69 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 7.17 | 4.69 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 7.56 | 4.7 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 7.56 | 4.7 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 7.17 | 4.69 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 7.17 | 4.69 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 7.17 | 4.69 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 7.17 | 4.69 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 7.17 | 4.69 | 9.2–130 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 7.17 | 4.69 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 7.17 | 4.69 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 7.56 | 4.7 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 7.56 | 4.7 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 7.56 | 4.7 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 7.56 | 4.7 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 7.56 | 4.7 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 7.56 | 4.7 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 7.56 | 4.7 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 7.56 | 4.7 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 7.57 | 4.7 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 7.59 | 4.7 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 7.6 | 4.7 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 7.62 | 4.7 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 7.63 | 4.7 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 7.64 | 4.7 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 7.66 | 4.7 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 7.67 | 4.7 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 7.29 | 4.69 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 6.92 | 4.68 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 7.32 | 4.69 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 6.95 | 4.68 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 6.96 | 4.68 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 6.98 | 4.68 | 8.9–135 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 6.99 | 4.68 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 7 | 4.68 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 7.02 | 4.68 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 7.03 | 4.68 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 7.04 | 4.68 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 7.06 | 4.68 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 7.07 | 4.68 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 7.08 | 4.68 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 7.1 | 4.68 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 6.73 | 4.67 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 6.75 | 4.67 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 6.39 | 4.66 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 6.41 | 4.66 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 6.79 | 4.67 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 6.8 | 4.67 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 6.81 | 4.67 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 6.83 | 4.67 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 7.22 | 4.68 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 6.85 | 4.67 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 6.87 | 4.67 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 6.88 | 4.67 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 6.89 | 4.67 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 6.91 | 4.67 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 6.55 | 4.66 | 8.7–152 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 6.56 | 4.66 | 8.7–152 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 6.57 | 4.66 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 6.59 | 4.66 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 6.6 | 4.66 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 6.61 | 4.66 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 6.63 | 4.66 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 6.64 | 4.66 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 6.65 | 4.66 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 6.67 | 4.66 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 6.68 | 4.66 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 7.07 | 4.67 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 7.08 | 4.67 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 6.72 | 4.66 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 6.36 | 4.65 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 6.38 | 4.65 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 6.03 | 4.64 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 6.05 | 4.64 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 6.06 | 4.64 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 6.07 | 4.64 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 6.08 | 4.64 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 6.1 | 4.64 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 5.76 | 4.63 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 5.77 | 4.63 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 5.79 | 4.63 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 5.8 | 4.63 | 9.7–115 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 5.81 | 4.63 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 6.17 | 4.64 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 6.18 | 4.64 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 6.2 | 4.64 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 6.21 | 4.64 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 6.22 | 4.64 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 6.24 | 4.64 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 6.25 | 4.64 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 6.26 | 4.64 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 6.27 | 4.64 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 6.29 | 4.64 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 6.3 | 4.64 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 5.96 | 4.63 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 5.97 | 4.63 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 5.98 | 4.63 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 6.35 | 4.64 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 6.73 | 4.65 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 7.12 | 4.66 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 7.13 | 4.66 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 7.15 | 4.66 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 7.16 | 4.66 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 7.18 | 4.66 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 7.19 | 4.66 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 7.2 | 4.66 | 9.8–77 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 7.61 | 4.67 | 9.4–73 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 8.03 | 4.68 | 9.4–73 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT | 8.04 | 4.68 | 9.4–73 |
Map of USGS gauge 03357330 and the river around it
Where BIG WALNUT CREEK NEAR ROACHDALE, IN sits, with 1 other gauge 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: Indiana fish stocking · Indiana fishing guide and regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 9.6–97 ft³/s (middle half of 25 years of record). Now: 12.6 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 12.6 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 25 years of record (2002–2026): 10th 4.6, 25th 9.6, median 29, 75th 97, 90th 120 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2.27 ft³/s, highest 270 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 40.8%, from 21.3 to 12.6 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 4.81 ft stage at Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST (NWS gauge RCHI3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:57 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.