Big Walnut Creek (IN) near Reelsville

1. 19.00 ftA record flood is in progress. Numerous homes and a few businesses flooded in the Reelsville area. All local roads along Big Walnut Creek are flooded with 2 feet or more of water.
2. 18.00 ftMajor flooding along Big Walnut Creek. All local roads along Big Walnut Creek are flooded.
3. 17.00 ftNear major flooding along Big Walnut Creek. Local roads along Big Walnut Creek are flooded.
4. 16.00 ftExtensive flooding is in progress. County road floods at river gaging site. Flood water surrounds several local residences. Most local river roads are flooded or begin to flood.
5. 15.00 ftExtensive flooding of local roads occurs. Water flows through a gravel pit.
6. 14.50 ftA least one county road is flooded. Agricultural flooding is in progress.
7. 14.00 ftFlooding of agricultural lands and campgrounds occurs. High water surrounds a few river cabins.
8. 12.00 ftFlooding begins along portions of Big Walnut Creek.
9. 10.00 ftBig Walnut Creek at bankfull levels.

Most recent crests

• April 6, 2025: 15.24 ft
• March 19, 2021: 10.56 ft
• January 12, 2020: 14.18 ft
• June 16, 2019: 13.95 ft
• February 8, 2019: 14.83 ft
• January 24, 2019: 12.60 ft
• September 26, 2018: 10.77 ft
• April 3, 2018: 16.61 ft
• February 25, 2018: 11.77 ft
• July 12, 2017: 12.49 ft

• UpstreamBig Walnut Creek (IN) at Roachdale
• DownstreamEel River at Bowling Green
• Mill Creek (IN) at Cagles Mill
• Mill Creek (IN) at Cagles Mill Lake
• Big Raccoon Creek at Ferndale
• Mill Creek (IN) at Cataract
• Big Raccoon Creek at Cecil M. Harden Lake
• Big Raccoon Creek at Coxville
• Big Raccoon Creek at Fincastle

Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Stage may be affected by ice.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.