Major Flood
690 ft
Current Water Level
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
690 ft
Minor Flood
690 ft
Action Stage
690 ft
What Floods at Each Level
712 ft
Top of dam and dike.
710 ft
Top of dam.
693 ft
U.S. Highway 36 road surface under water. Old US 36 flooded. Access roads to Parkwood Hills, Hartman's and Knollwood subdivisions and several county roads flooded. Access to at least 40 trailers and 3 homes blocked by high water.
690 ft
Flood Pool - Spillway Crest. Lake covers 3,910 acres and extends for 15.5 miles. There is a 10% annual chance of occurrence of this level.
685 ft
Crooks-Byers subdivision's access road flooded. Corps picnic area under water.
684 ft
Knollwood access road under water. Trailers in Nevin's Camp flooded.
683 ft
Trailer in Hartman's Camp flooded. Calvert Picnic Shelter at Portland Mills inundated.
681 ft
Water at toe of dike.
680 ft
Raccoon State Recreation Area Beach House flooded.
678 ft
Walker Boat Ramp flooded.
677 ft
Hollandsburg and Mansfield ramps closed. Stored Emergency Gate under water. There is a 20% annual chance of occurrence of this level.
675 ft
Hollandsburg ramp flooded. Portland Mills ramp closed. Jib Crane boom is under water.
669 ft
Mansfield and Portland Mills ramps flooded. Raccoon State Recreation Area beach, marine, and beach picnic shelter flooded.
664 ft
Back platform of tower is under water.
662 ft
Summer pool elevation. Lake covers 2,060 acres and extends 10.3 miles. There is a 100% annual chance of occurrence of this level.
660 ft
West Rental Docks at Raccoon State Recreation Area inoperable.
659 ft
Diving platform at Racoon State Recreation Area is inoperable. Portland Mills rental boat ties inoperable.
658 ft
Portland Mills ramp inoperable. Gas Service dock at Raccoon State Recreational Area inoperable.
657.5 ft
Rental Boat Ties at Raccoon State Recreational Area inoperable.
656 ft
Beach at Raccoon State Recreational Area inoperable.
655 ft
East Rental Docks at Raccoon State Recreational Area are inoperable between 653 and 655 pool elevation.
647 ft
Walker Boat Ramp is inoperable between 646 and 647 pool elevation.
646 ft
Mansfield and Hollandsburg Boat Ramps are inoperable between 644 and 646 pool elevation.
640 ft
Winter pool elevation. Lake covers only 1,100 acres and extends 6.7 miles.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
Low-Water Impacts
640
Normal Winter Pool of Cecil M. Harden Lake.
662
Normal Summer Pool of Cecil M. Harden Lake.
What happens as water levels drop, per the National Weather Service.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2015 | 690.08 ft | — |
| May 13, 2002 | 689.9 ft | — |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 687.55 ft | — |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
CHLI3
River
Big Raccoon Creek
County
Parke, IN
Coordinates
39.7172°N, 87.0722°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Big Raccoon Creek at Cecil M. Harden Lake?
The Big Raccoon Creek at Cecil M. Harden Lake gauge is maintained by USGS (site 03340870) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Big Raccoon Creek at Cecil M. Harden Lake?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Big Raccoon Creek at Cecil M. Harden Lake is 690 feet. Action stage begins at 690 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 690 feet, and major flooding at 690 feet.
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Where is the Big Raccoon Creek at Cecil M. Harden Lake gauge located?
The gauge is located in Parke County, Indiana at coordinates 39.7172°N, 87.0722°W. USGS site number: 03340870. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Army Corps of Engineers, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- The future pool levels are furnished by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.