Big Walnut Creek (IN) near Reelsville, IN

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 19 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.
• 18 ftMajor flooding along Big Walnut Creek. All local roads along Big Walnut Creek are flooded.
• 17 ftNear major flooding along Big Walnut Creek. Local roads along Big Walnut Creek are flooded.
• 16 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.
• 15 ftExtensive flooding of local roads occurs. Water flows through a gravel pit.
• 14.5 ftA least one county road is flooded. Agricultural flooding is in progress.
• 14 ftFlooding of agricultural lands and campgrounds occurs. High water surrounds a few river cabins.
• 12 ftFlooding begins along portions of Big Walnut Creek.
• 10 ftBig Walnut Creek at bankfull levels.

Highest crests on record

1. 18.63 ft — June 28, 1957
2. 18 ft — March 28, 1913
3. 17.96 ft — June 22, 1952
4. 17.71 ft — March 4, 1963
5. 17.46 ft — May 8, 1961

Recent crests: 15.24 ft (April 6, 2025) · 10.56 ft (March 19, 2021) · 14.18 ft (January 12, 2020) · 13.95 ft (June 16, 2019) · 14.83 ft (February 8, 2019)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamBig Walnut Creek (IN) near Roachdale, IN
• DownstreamEel River at Bowling Green, IN
• Mill Creek (IN) at Cagles Mill, IN
• Big Raccoon Creek at Ferndale, IN
• Mill Creek (IN) near Cataract, IN
• Big Raccoon Creek at Coxville, IN
• Big Raccoon Creek near Fincastle, IN
• Plum Creek (IN) at Groveland, IN
• White River (IN) at Spencer, IN