USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
03340800 BIG RACCOON CREEK NEAR FINCASTLE, IN
LOCATION - Lat 39°48'45", long 86°57'14" referenced to North American Datum of 1927, in NW 1/4 SW 1/4 sec.22, T.16 N., R.5 W., Putnam County, IN, Hydrologic Unit 05120108, on downstream side of County Road 1000N bridge, 1.6 mi upstream from Ramp Creek, 3.7 mi west-northwest of Fincastle, 19.7 mi southwest of Crawfordsville.
DRAINAGE AREA - 139 mi². drainage area derived from the "Drainage Areas of Indiana Streams" publication
REVISIONS HISTORY -
WSP 1909: 1958. WSP 2109: Drainage area. WDR IN-79-1: 1978.
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - August 1957 to current year. Prior to October 1963, published as Raccoon Creek near Fincastle.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 685.68 ft above NAVD of 1988 and 686.03 ft above NGVD of 1929.
EXTREMES OUTSIDE PERIOD OF RECORD - Flood of June 28, 1957, reached a stage of 19.10 ft discharge, 39,900 ft³/s, from slope-area measurement.