Rivers in Indiana
Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River near Vernon
Below flood stage
2.83ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 7:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 32.83 ft1959
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 32.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 27.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 38.00 ftLevel of approximate highest reading that is possible from gaging site.
- 35.00 ftNear record flooding is in progress.
- 32.00 ftDogform Bridge begins to act as a dam. This is where gaging site is located. Gage readings may be unreliable.
- 27.00 ftExtensive flooding may threaten homes and roads.
- 26.00 ftSandbagging of a few homes near the Muscatatuck River in the Vernon area during March 2008 high water.
- 22.00 ftUnusual high flow and flooding.
- 16.00 ftFlooding of lowlands begin.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
277 crests on NOAA’s list since 1940.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 21, 1959 | 32.83 ft |
| 2 | May 24, 1968 | 29.46 ft |
| 3 | June 23, 1960 | 28.13 ft |
| 4 | April 16, 1998 | 26.93 ft |
| 5 | April 16, 1998 | 26.93 ft |
| 6 | April 29, 1996 | 26.29 ft |
| 7 | March 6, 1945 | 26.28 ft |
| 8 | March 19, 2008 | 26.00 ft |
| 9 | July 10, 2003 | 25.59 ft |
| 10 | August 4, 2009 | 25.45 ft |
| 11 | August 12, 2026 | 24.44 ft |
| 12 | January 24, 1949 | 24.36 ft |
| 13 | January 4, 1950 | 24.30 ft |
| 14 | March 5, 1963 | 24.16 ft |
| 15 | June 19, 2021 | 23.86 ft |
| 16 | January 4, 1949 | 23.72 ft |
| 17 | October 24, 2001 | 23.37 ft |
| 18 | March 19, 1943 | 23.23 ft |
| 19 | June 10, 1981 | 22.72 ft |
| 20 | March 9, 1964 | 22.66 ft |
| 21 | May 7, 1961 | 22.43 ft |
| 22 | May 18, 1995 | 22.17 ft |
| 23 | June 16, 2019 | 22.00 ft |
| 24 | July 5, 1957 | 21.68 ft |
| 25 | July 18, 2015 | 21.06 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 12, 2026: 24.44 ft
- March 5, 2026: 18.92 ft
- February 16, 2025: 20.27 ft
- March 25, 2023: 18.60 ft
- December 6, 2021: 17.67 ft
- July 17, 2021: 17.69 ft
- June 19, 2021: 23.86 ft
- June 16, 2019: 22.00 ft
- April 20, 2019: 17.09 ft
- November 1, 2018: 13.35 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Sources
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.