Smothers Creek (IN) near Plainville

Last updated: Jul 18, 2025, 3:14 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 38.8119, -87.1300
RFC OHRFC
State IN
WFO IND
County Daviess
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 03360600

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 17.10 ft on 04-06-2025 (P)
2. 16.62 ft on 03-25-2023 (P)
3. 16.27 ft on 02-28-2021 (P)
4. 17.23 ft on 02-08-2019
5. 14.94 ft on 11-01-2018

Historic Crests

1. 17.23 ft on 02-08-2019
2. 17.10 ft on 04-06-2025 (P)
3. 16.72 ft on 06-16-2016 (P)
4. 16.62 ft on 03-25-2023 (P)
5. 16.53 ft on 05-04-2017 (P)

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding N/A
minor Flooding 464.42 ft
action 462.42 ft
Latest Value 454.74 ft
Gauge Zero 448.42 ft

Gauge Photos

Photo 1 of 5

Upstream view of Smothers Cr from CR 200E on Mar 13, 2015. Level 15 ft.

Probability Information

No Images Available

Unique Local Info

New gauge site. Moderate, and major flood stages have not yet been established.

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WFO Information

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Indianapolis
6900 West Hanna Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46241
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