Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River near Vernon

Last updated: Apr 1, 2025, 12:27 PM UTC
Flood Watch

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 38 - Level of approximate highest reading that is possible from gaging site.
  • 35 - Near record flooding is in progress.
  • 32 - Dogform Bridge begins to act as a dam. This is where gaging site is located. Gage readings may be unreliable.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 38.9764, -85.6197
RFC OHRFC
State IN
WFO IND
County Jennings
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 03369500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 20.27 ft on 02-16-2025 (P)
2. 18.60 ft on 03-25-2023 (P)
3. 17.67 ft on 12-06-2021 (P)
4. 17.69 ft on 07-17-2021 (P)
5. 23.86 ft on 06-19-2021 (P)

Historic Crests

1. 32.83 ft on 01-21-1959
2. 29.46 ft on 05-24-1968
3. 28.13 ft on 06-23-1960
4. 26.93 ft on 04-16-1998
5. 26.93 ft on 04-16-1998

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 616.50 ft
moderate Flooding 611.50 ft
minor Flooding 601.50 ft
action 596.50 ft
Latest Value 588.76 ft
Gauge Zero 584.50 ft

Gauge Photos

Photo 1 of 10

East northeast view from SR 3 and 7 of junction of Otter Creek and Vernon Fork on 04-21-10.

Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS) 10 Day (NAEFS) 10 Day (GEFS)
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble GEFS Ensemble

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Indianapolis
6900 West Hanna Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46241
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