GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRCULAR 407

FLOODS OF JUNE-JULY 1957 

IN INDIANA

Prepared in cooperation with the 

State of Indiana

REPRINTED 1959
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

FRED A. SEATON, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

Thomas B. Nolan, Director

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRCULAR 407

FLOODS OF JUNE-JULY 1957 IN INDIANA

By Charles E. Schoppenhorst

Prepared in cooperation with the 

State of Indiana

REPRINTED 1959 

Washington, D. C. 1958

Free on application to the Geological Survey, Washington 25, D. C.
PREFACE

This report on the floods of June-July 1957 in 

Indiana was prepared by the U. S. Geological Survey. 

Water Resources Division, Luna B. Leopold, chief hydraulic engineer, under the general direction of J. V. B. 

Wells, chief. Surface Water Branch.

Basic records of discharge in the area covered 

by this report were collected in cooperation with the 

Indiana Flood Control and Water Resources Commission; the Indiana Department of Conservation, Division 

of Water Resources; and the Corps of Engineers. Department of the Army. The U. S. Weather Bureau, and

several State, municipal, and private organizations supplied information included in this report and acknowledgement of the data is made at the place where the 

data appear.

The records of discharge were collected and computed in the district office of the Surface Water Branch 

under the direction of D. M.Corbett, district engineer, 

Indianapolis, Ind. The report was assembled by the 

staff of the Floods Section in Washington, D. C., Tate 

Dalrymple, chief.

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CONTENTS

Page

Abstract. ........... A ........ ........................ * 1

Introduction ............................................ 1

General features of the storm .................................> < 1

Measurement of flood discharge ................................... 4

Stages and discharges. ................... ....»..»....... .- 4

Wabash River at Covington .................................... 4

Sugar Creek:

Prairie Creek near Thorntown . ...................... -...i...^ 4

Walnut Fork near Mace .............................'.» .« 4

Sugar Creek at Crawfordsville ................................. 5

Sugar Creek near Byron .......................... i ......... 5

Wabash River at Montezuma .....................;........«. .. 5

Raccoon Creek:

Little Raccoon Creek near Ladoga .............................. 3

Raccoon Creek at Ladoga ........................ 5

Raccoon Creek near Fincastle ................................. 6

Ramp Creek at Fincastle ........................ . . 6

Raccoon Creek at Ferndale. ................................... 6

Raccoon Creek at Mansfield .................................. 6

Little Raccoon Creek at Guion ................................ 6

South Fork Little Raccoon Creek at Gulon ......................... 6

Little Raccoon Creek near Catlin. .............................. 7

Raccoon Creek at Coxville ................................... 7

Rock Run near Mecca .................. i :...... 4 ......... 7

Leatherwood Creek at Bloomingdale ............................. 7

Brouilletts Creek near Blanford ................... I .....* . 7

Otter Creek at North Terre Haute. ,............:.... i :.....*..... 7

Wabash River at Terre Haute ............ i ........ i :;.....; .-. 8

Wabash River at Riverton. ..................... t ..< * . * 8

Wabash River at Vincennes ............. 2; i I i ..;... I ^ ^ .. i . 8

White River at Muncie............... ....!;, ..'...'.. ........ 8

White River at Anderson................ ..;... i . . 9

White River near Noblesville. . . . . i ........... i '. ...',.......... 9

White River at Noblesville . . . . i . '. ......; i ......'... i . . . i ...... 9

Cicero Creek near Arcadia .-. ^ t .'...... I ...'... i .. ^ I .* . . 9

Little Cicero Creek near Arcadia .......: J ; . i ...... ; 4 . . i i i . . . . 10

Hinkle Creek near Cicero. .............. I ..... >. it ^ 10

Cicero Creek at Noblesville .............:.:...... i .:..;. . ; . . 10

White River near Nora. . ... i ......... i :.......,...'.' i 10

Williams Creek near Augusta .............. i ... ^ i .'.... ' i . . . . . 10

Crooked Creek at Augusta. ........... t i ..... ^ .... 4 4 H

Fall Creek at Millersville. ..........,.......;............ H

White River at Indianapolis. ........................ J .;. H

Eagle Creek at Rosston ..................... t .>.»». ^ t H

Fenley Creek at Northfield .............. * ................. 11

Jackson Run near Zionsville ..;....... t .......... ^ ... <'. 11

Fishback Creek near Traders Point ^ .................... I ...... 12

Eagle Creek near Clermont .......................*..... 12

Eagle Creek at Speedway . .......... ^ ....... .....I.:....... 12

Eagle Creek at Indianapolis ................................. 12

White Lick Creek at Brownsburg. .........................*..- 12

West Fork White Lick Creek at Danville ......; .............. t . * ' 12

White River near Centerton ............. ». ...»..*......»...... 13

White River at Spencer .................................... 13

Eel River:

Big Walnut Creek at Jamestown ...,................... .. 13

East Fork Big Walnut Creek:

Middle Fork Big Walnut Creek at North Salem ..................... 13

Big Walnut Creek near Barnard ................... ....-. . 13

Little Walnut Creek:

Owl Creek near Morton ..................... ^ ..' ^ -. 14

Owl Creek Tributary at Morton .......................... 14

Jones* C reek at Brick Chapel. ............................ 14

Big Walnut Creek near Reelsville ....................... i ..... 14

Mill Creek near Cataract. .............. i .......... i ...... 14

Mi 11 Creek near Manhattan ................................ 14

Deer Creek near Putnamville. ............................. 15

Eel River at Bowling Green .....,................»..... 15

White River at Newberry. .......,................*... . 15

White River at Petersburg . . i .... » .... 4 ...... i i .... i ......... 15

Summary of flood stages and discharges .....,... .............. ^ .-.*.- 26

Frequency of peak discharges ........ , ............ ^ ... i .......... 30

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ILLUSTRATIONS

Page

Figure 1. Map showing location of flood-determination points. ..................... 2

2. Isohyetal map showing total precipitation, in inches, June. 27-30, 1957. ............ 3

3. Discharge hydrographs for gaging stations 1, 4, 5, June-July 1957 .............. 18

4. Discharge hydrographs for gaging stations 6, 11, 12, 15, June-July 1957. ........... 19

5. Discharge hydrographs for gaging stations 16, 21, 22, June-July 1957 ............. 20

6. Discharge hydrographs for gaging stations 23, 24, 25, 26, June-July 1957 ........... 21

7. Discharge hydrographs for gaging stations 27, 28, 29, 30, June-July 1957 ........... 22

8. Discharge hydrographs for gaging stations 31, 32, 35, 36, June-July 1957 ........... 23

9. Discharge hydrographs for gaging stations 43, 46, 47, 54, 55, June-July 1957 ......... 24

10. Discharge hydrographs for gaging stations 56, 57, 58, June-July 1957 ............. 25

11. Discharge hydrographs for gaging stations 59, 60, June-July 1957. .............. 26

12. Relation of unit peak discharge to 50 year flood in hydrologic area 3 .............. 30

13. Relation of unit peak discharge to 50 year flood in hydrologic areas 4, 5, and main-stem

	Wabash River. .................... t ............... 31

14. Map showing location of hydrologic areas 3, 4, 5 ...................... 32

TABLES

Table 1. Daily discharge, in cubic feet per second, and runoff, in inches, at gaging stations ....... 16

2. Current-meter measurements made by. Indiana Flood Control and Water Resources Commission . 17

3. Summary of flood stages and discharges .......................... 27
FLOODS OF JUNE-JULY 1957 IN INDIANA

By Charles E. Schoppenhorst

ABSTRACT

The floods of June-July 1957 exceeded those previously known on some of the tributaries of theWabash 

and White Rivers in central Indiana. Six lives were 

lost, 1,282 dwellings were damaged, and 125 business 

places were flooded.

Heavy rains of June 27 and 28 resultedfrom remnants of Hurricane Audrey meeting a front that lay across central Indiana. Heaviest rainfall reported for 

the storm period at a U. S. Weather Bureau station was 

10.15 inches at Rockville.

Previous maximum stages during the period of 

record were exceeded at 12 gaging stations. The peak 

stage on Raccoon Creek at Mansfield exceeded the previous maximum known stage, which occurred in 1875. 

One of the notable rates of discharge recorded was 245 

cfs per square mile from a drainage area of 440 square 

miles on Raccoon Creek at Coxville.

INTRODUCTION

Record floods were produced by precipitation that 

ranged from 6 to 10^ inches falling on central Indiana 

and east-central Illinois, June 27 and 28, 1957, when 

remnants of Hurricane Audrey met a front that lay across central Indiana.

Many Weather Bureau stations reported more than 

3 inches of rain during a 24-hour period. Rockville received 10.15 inches of rain during the storm period, 

and Whitestown received 8.66 inches of rain in about 

12 hours.

Extreme flooding resulted on tributary streams 

in the central and lower White and Wabash River basins 

(fig. 1) this report describes the flooding which occurred in Indiana. The crest stage on Eagle Creek, in 

central Indiana, exceeded that of 1913, which was the 

maximum stage previously known. Raccoon Creek, in 

west-central Indiana, rose to the highest stage known 

since at least 1875. Floods were moderate on the central and lower main-stem White and Wabash Rivers, 

having been exceeded by several floods during the past 

25 years.

Six persons were drowned in the raging waters that 

damaged 1,282 dwellings, flooded 125 business places, 

washed out dozens of highway and railroad bridges and 

their approaches, and flooded a million acres of crops. 

Thousands of acres of cultivated land were flooded to a 

depth of more than 6 feet.

The primary purpose of the' present report is to 

present detailed information concerning stages and discharges of streams in central Indiana for the floods of

June-July 1957, in addition to that published in the WaterSupply Papers of the Geological Survey as part of the 

annual series on surface-water supply of the United 

States.

This report presents records of stage and discharge for 32 gaging stations and peak discharge at 28 

miscellaneous sites. Gaging stations and miscellaneous 

sites are numbered in downstream order and these identification numbers are used throughout the report.

GENERAL FEATURES OF THE STORM

At many Weather Bureau precipitation stations 

June was one of the wettest months of record. The 

weather was generally fair immediately preceding the 

storm of June 27 and 28. However, intermittent showers 

occurred over most of the state June 22-25 and a few 

scattered stations reported light showers on June 26. 

On June 27 and 28 southerly moisture-bearing winds, 

associated with Hurricane Audrey, collided with a front 

that lay across central Indiana and caused flood-producing rains (fig. 2).

Heavy flooding occurred on most tributary streams 

in the central White and Wabash River basins. However, the flooding was most severe over the Eagle Creek 

and Raccoon Creek basins. The crest stage at the gaging station on Raccoon Creek at Mansfield was the highest since the station was established in May 1939, and 

according to information by local residents was at least 

0. 3 foot higher than that of the greatest known flood in 

the area which occurred in 1875. The peak stage at the 

gage on Eagle Creek, which has been in operation since 

November 1938, was the maximum for the period of 

record and was nearly 0.4 foot higher than that of the 

flood of March 1913.

Most streams began to rise early on June 28 with 

the crest being reached on the same day. Previous 

maxima stages during the period of record were exceeded at 12 gaging stations. Although the peak stage 

on Big Walnut Creek near Reelsville was only 0.67 foot 

higher than the previous maximum stage during the 

period of record, the corresponding discharge was nearly doubled.

Essentially the entire flow in Mill Creek near 

Cataract, whose peak discharge of 7,180 cfs was 2,300 

cfs less than that of January 5, 1950, the maximum for 

the period of record, was stored inCagles Mill Reservoir (storage began December 1952) and was not released until after the crest on Eel River had passed 

Bowling Green. The peak discharge at Bowling Green 

during the present flood was 33,400 cfs which was only 

slightly less than that of January 4, 1950 (34, 000 cfs) 

which was the maximum in the period of record starting 

in 1931. '
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Note: Numbers conform to those in table 3

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Figure 1. Map showing location of flood-determination points.
GENERAL FEATURES OF THE STORM

Isohyetal lines, in inches

Fi| are 2. --Isohyetal map showing total precipitation, in inches, June 27-30, 1957.
FLOODS OF JUNE-JULY 1957 IN INDIANA

MEASUREMENT OF FLOOD DISCHARGE

The definition of a stage-discharge relationfrom 

which discharge can be determined, when the stage is 

known, is a fundamental operation at a stream-gaging 

station. The relation is determined by current-meter 

measurements at varying stages over a sufficient range 

so that the curve of relation can be extended to maximum stage. The procedure followed in collecting the 

basic records of flow at Geological Survey gaging stations has been described in detail in many publications 

(for example, Water-Supply Paper 888).

Many of the stream channels in Indiana are subject to scour and fill during periods of flood flow, and 

cur rent-meter measurements are especially needed 

during these times to define shifts in rating.

Measurements of peak discharge by current meter 

were impossible to obtain at some points where they

were desired owing to the swift velocities over road 

approaches and other adverse conditions. Determinations of peak flow at such places and at miscellaneous sites, where runoff was excessive, have been based 

on measurements of flow through contracted openings, 

through culverts, by slope-areas, over embankments, 

or by a combination of these methods. A general description of these methods can be found in U. S. Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 888, and more detailed information is available in other publications of 

the Geological Survey.

STAGES AND DISCHARGES

The data presented on the following pages include 

a description for each gaging station and each miscellaneous site in the storm area where the peak flow was 

determined, and a table of daily mean discharges(table 1) 

and a detailed discharge hydrograph of the flood period 

for each gaging station (figs. 3-11).

The period selected for most stations in the report is June 25 to July 9, 1957. The period for the 

Wabash River stations was extended to July 23 to encompass their peaks.

The description for each gaging station gives the 

location, size of drainage area above the gage, method 

of obtaining gage-height record during the flood period, 

datum of gage, a brief statement of the definition of the 

stage-discharge relation, maximum stage and discharge 

during the present flood, previous maximum of record, 

and other pertinent information. The description for 

each miscellaneous site gives the location, drainage 

area above the site, peak discharge for the flood, and 

method of its measurement.

Daily mean discharges in cubic feet per second 

and runoff in inches (table 1) for the flood period follow 

the group of station descriptions.

Results of current-meter measurements made 

at five miscellaneous sites by the Indiana Flood Control 

and Water Resources Commission are presented in 

table 2.

1. Wabash River at Covington, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location. --Lat 40°08'24", long 87°24'20", in sec. 35, T. 20 N., R. 9 W., near center of span on downstream side 

of highway bridge at Covington, 2. 9 miles downstream from Oppossum Run, 3. 6 miles upstream from Spring 

Creek, and at mile 271.1.

Drainage area. --8, 208 sq mi.

Gage-height record. --Graph drawn on basis of usually twice daily wire-weight gage readings. Datum of gage is 

473. 97 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements.

Maxima. --June 25 to July 23, 1957: Discharge, 36, 200 cfs 8 - 9 a. m. July 3 (gage height. 21. 46 ft). 

1939 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 147, 000 cfs May 20, 1943 (gage height, 32.44 ft). 

Stage known: 35.1 ft in March 1913, determined by U. S. Weather Bureau (discharge, 200,000 cfs).

2. Prairie Creek near Thorntown, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location.--Lat 40°07', long 86°32', in NW| sec. 9, T. 19 N., R. 1 W., at bridge on U. S. Highway 52, 2% miles

upstream from Deer Creek and 4 miles southeast of Thorntown, Boone County. 

Drainage area. --35. 9 sq mi. 

Maximum. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 3, 250 cfs June 28, by contracted-opening measurement.

3. Walnut Fork near Mace, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location. --Lat 40°01', long 86°49', sec. 12, T. 18 N., R. 4 W., at U. S. Highway 136 bridge, li miles northwest

of Mace, Montgomery County, and 7 3/4 miles upstream from mouth. 

Drainage area. --32. 4 sq mi. 

Maximum. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 5, 710 cfs June 28, by contracted-opening measurement.
STAGES AND DISCHARGES

4. Sugar Creek at Crawfordsville, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location. --Lat 40°03', long 86°54', in NW{ sec. 32, T. 19 N., R. 4 W., on left bank 327 ft upstream from

Crawfordsville Electric Light and Power Co. 's dam, half a mile upstream from bridge on State Highway 43,

and 1 mile downstream from Walnut Fork. 

Drainage area. 509 sq mi. 

Gage-height record. --Water-stage recorder graph. Datum of gage is 657. 77 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929. 

Discharge record. Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements. Shifting-control method

used at times.

Maxima. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 26, 300 cfs 1 p. m. June 28 (gage height, 14.48 ft). 

1938 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 24, 000 cfs May 18, 1943 (gage height, 14.02ft). 

Stage known: 17. 3 ft in March 1913, from information by local resident (discharge, 36, 000 cfs).

5. Sugar Creek near Byron, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location.--Lat 39°55'52", long 87°07'33", in SW^ sec. 8, T. 17 N., R. 6 W., on right bank 30 ft upstream from

highway bridge, "2\ miles northwest of Byron, and 5 miles downstream from Indian Creek. 

Drainage area. --668 sq mi. 

Gage-height record. --Water-stage recorder graph except 11 p. m. June 29 to July 9 when clock was stopped.

Datum of gage is 538. 92 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). 

Discharge record. Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements. Discharge during period

of no gage-height record computed on basis of weather records and hydrographic comparison with Sugar Creek

at Crawfordsville.

Maxima. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 32, 200 cfs 2 p. m. June 28 (gage height, 22. 98 ft). 

1940 to June 24, 1957: Discharge 28, 700 cfs May 18, 1943 (gage height, 20. 68 ft).

6. Wabash River at Montezuma, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location. Lat 39°47'33", long 87°22'26", in sec. 35, T. 16 N., R. 9 W., in downstream side of first pier from

left bank of bridge on U. S. Highway 36 at Montezuma, 2. 0 miles upstream from Raccoon Creek, 4. 9 miles

downstream from Sugar Creek, and at mile 240. 

Drainage area. 11, 100 sq mi, approximately. 

Gage-height record. --Water-stage recorder graph June 25 to 6 p. m. June 28, and July 17-23. Graph based on

usually once daily wire-weight gage readings 6 p. m. June 28 to July 16. Datum of gage is 457. 75 ft above

mean sea level, datum of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). 

Discharge record. Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements. Shifting-control method

used at times.

Maxima. June 25 to July 23, 1957: Discharge, 77, 100 cfs 1-2 p. m. June 29 (gage height, 26. 11 ft). 

1927 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 184, 000 cfs May 20, 1943 (gage height, 32.83ft). 

Stage known: 34. 0 ft Mar. 27, 1913 (discharge, 230, 000 cfs).

7. Little Raccoon Creek near Ladoga, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location. --Lat 39°55', long 86°45', in sec. 14, T. 17 N., R. 3 W., at bridge on State Highway 234, 3| miles east

of Ladoga, Montgomery County, and 3i miles upstream from mouth. 

Drainage area. --4. 62 sq mi. 

Maximum. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 3, 230 cfs June 28, by contracted-opening measurement.

8. Raccoon Creek at Ladoga, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location. I at 39° 55', long 86°48', in sec. 18, T. 17 N., R. 3 W., at Monon Railroad bridge, at south edge of

Ladoga, Montgomery County, and 3/4 mile downstream from Little Raccoon Creek. 

Drainage area. --54.4 sq mi. 

Maximum. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 9, 820 cfs June 28, by contracted-opening measurement.
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9. Raccoon Creek near Fincastle, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location. Lat 39°50'44". long 86°54'46", in NW| sec. 12, T. 16 N., R. 5 W., 1 mile southwest of Raccoon.

Putnam County, 1.2 miles downstream from U. S.'Highway 231, 3 miles north of Fincastie,' and 5. 7 miles

upstream from gaging station (established July 30, 1957). 

Drainage area. --122 sq mi. 

Maximum. June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 38, 400 cfs June 28, by Slope-area measurement.

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10. Ramp Creek at Fincastle, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location. --Lat 39°48'06", long 86<?53'47", in sec. 30, T. 16 N., R. 4 W., at bridge on U. S. Highway 231. 0.4 

mile downstream from confluence of North Ramp Creek and'South Ramp Creek, 0. 4 mile south of Fincastle, 

Putnam County, and 3. 6 miles above mouth.

Drainage area. --25.2 sq mi. . . . - 

Maximum. June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 12, 900 cfs (estimated) June 28. .

11. Raccoon Creek at Ferndale, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location.--Lat 39°41'44", long 87°05'01", in SWj sec. 33, T. 15N., R. 6W.. on right bank 1.2 miles southwest

of Ferndale, 1. 7 miles northeast of Mansfield,and 2. 0 miles upstream from Rocky Fork Creek. 

Drainage area. --215 sq mi. 

Gage-height record. --Water-stage recorder graph. Datum of gage is 582. 36 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929 (Corps of Engineers bench mark). 

Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements below 2, 200 cfs and extended

above on basis of records for Raccoon Creek at Mansfield, 2. 7 miles downstream. Shifting-control method used

at times.

Maxima.--June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 40, 500 cfs 6-7 p. m. June 28 (gage height, 19.87ft). 

1956 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 5, 690 cfs May 11, 1957 (gage height, 12.09 ft).

12. Raccoon Creek at Mansfield, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location. Lat 39°41', long 87°07', in sec. 8, T. 14 N., R. 6 W., on left bank at downstreato side of covered

bridge at Mansfield, 3/4 of a mile downstream from Rocky Fork Creek. 

Drainage area. --240 sq mi. 

Gage-height record. --Water-stage recorder graph. Datum of gage is 564. 71 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). 

Discharge record. Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements. Shifting-control method

used at times. 

Maxima. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 38, 400 cfs 9 p. m. June 28 (gage height. 21. 54 ft).

1939 to June 24, 1957: Discharge 20, 000 cfs May 18. 1943 (gage height, 19. 5 ft, from graph based on

gage readings).

Stage previously known: 21. 2 ft in 1875, from information by local resident.

.13. Little Raccoon Creek at Guion, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location.--Lat 39°50"30", long 87°06'20", in SE| sec. 7, T. 16 N., R. 6W., at Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 

bridge, 0.4 mile east of Guion, Parke County, and 0. 6 mile upstream from South Fork Little Raccoon 

Creek.

Drainage' area. 30.7 sq mi. ,

Maximum. June 25*6 July 9, 1957: Discharge, *23, 700 cfs (estimated) June 28.

14. South Fork Little Raccoon Creek at Guion, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location. ~Lat 39»BOW'. long 87°06'15", on Iin6*between sees. 17 and 18, T. 16 N., R. 6W., at bridge on

State Highway 59, 0^ 4 mile above mouth, and 0, 6 mile southeast of Guion, Parke County. 

Drainage area. 28.6-sq mL 

Maximum. June &5 tojJuly-S, 1957: Discharge, 21, 600 cfs June 28, by contracted-opening measurement.
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15. Little Raccoon Creek near Catlin, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location. --Lat 39°40'38", long 87°13'38", in NW| sec. 7, T. 14 N., R. 7 W., on left bank at downstream side of 

highway bridge, 300 ft downstream from unnamed tributary, 0.4 mile upstream from Sunderland Branch, 1.2 

miles southeast of Catlin, 2. 4 miles upstream from Weisner Creek, and 3. 8 miles upstream from the mouth.

Drainage area. 133 sq mi.

Gage-height record. --Water-stage recorder graph June 28 to 10 a. m. June 30 and 1 a. m. to 12 m. July 5. Graph 

drawn for period of missing record on basis of trend of recorder graph. Datum of gage is 515. 5 ft above mean 

sea level, datum of 1929 (levels from damaged USC and GS bench mark).

Discharge record. Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements below 6, 000 cfs and by 

discharge of 53, 400 cfs based on indirect measurement at site upstream with drainage area of 9&Q sq mi.

Maxima. June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge. 53, 400 cfs 8 a. m. June 28 (gage height, 18. 27 ft). 

1956 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 4, 180 cfs Apr. 4, 1957 (gage height, 13.24ft).

16. Raccoon Creek at Coxville, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location. Lat 39°39'09", long 87°17'37", in SW^ sec. 15, T. 14 N., R. 8 W., on right bank at downstream side of

covered bridge at Coxville, 0. 8 mile upstream from Rock Run, 1. 5 miles downstream from Little Raccoon Creek,

and 2.1 miles northwest of Rosedale. 

Drainage area. --440 sq mi. 

Gage-height record. Water-stage recorder graph. Datum of gage is 494. 00 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929 (Indiana Flood Control and Water Resources Commission bench mark). 

Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements below 35, 000 cfs and by an

estimate of 108, 000 cfs based on slope-area study.

Maxima. June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 108, 000 cfs 2:30 p. m. June 28 (gage height, 21. 23 ft). 

1956 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 10, 100 cfs Apr. 4, 1957 (gage height, 13.86 ft).

17. Rock Run near Mecca, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location. Lat 39°43'56". long 87°17'05", in sec. 22, T. 15 N., R. 8 W., at bridge on U. S. Highway 41, 2|

miles east of Mecca, Parke County, and 7.0 miles .upstream from mouth. 

Drainage area. 9. 38 sq mi. 

Maximum. June 25 to July 9. 1957: Discharge, 6, 450 cfs June 28, by contracted-opening measurement.

18. Leatherwood Creek at Bloomingdale, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location. Lat 39°50'04". long 87°14'09", on line between sees. 13 and 18, T. 16 N., R. 7 W., at bridge on U. S.

Highway 41. and 0. 8 mile east of Bloomingdale, Parke County. 

Drainage area. 5. 67 sq mi. 

Maximum. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 2, 430 cfs June 28, by contracted-opening measurement.

19. Brouilletts Creek near Blanford, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location. --Lat 39°41'02". long 870 31'35", in SE| sec. 4, T. 14 N., R. 10 W., at Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul 

and Pacific Railroad bridge, 0. 3 mile upstream from State Highway 71, 0. 4 mile downstream from IllinoisIndiana state line, and 1. 3 miles north of Blanford, Vermillion County.

Drainage area. --263 sq mi.

Maximum. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 35, 200 cfs June 28, by contracted-opening measurement.

20. Otter Creek at North Terre Haute, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location. --Lat 39*31'54". long 87°21'38", in sec. 36. T. 13 N., R. 9 W., at Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad bridge at North Terre Haute, Vigo County, 0. 8 mile upstream from U. S. Highway 41, and 4. 8 miles 

upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. 118 sq mi.

Maximum. --June 25 to July 9. 1957: Discharge, 13, 800 cfs June 28, by contracted-opening measurement.
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21. Wabash River at Terre Haute, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location. --Lat 39°28'00", long 87°25'08", in NWj sec. 21, T. 12 N., R. 9 W., on left bank at upstream side of

Wabash Avenue Bridge at Terre Haute, 2. 2 miles upstream from Sugar Creek, 4 miles downstream from Lost

Creek, "and at mile 214. 4.

Drainage area. --12, 200 sq mi, approximately. 

Gage-height record. Water-stage recorder graph. Datum of gage is 442. 90 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929.

Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements. 

Maxima. --June 25 to July 23, 1957: Discharge, 82, 000 cfs 12 p. m. June 29 to 4 a. m. June 30 (gage height,

25.04 ft).

1927 to June 24, 1957: Discharge 189, 000 cfs May 20, 1943 (gage height, 30. 50 ft). 

Stage known: 31. 1 ft Mar. 27, 1913 (discharge, 245,000 cfs). -. Remarks. --Flood flows not appreciably affected by diversion above gage for municipal supply of Terre Haute.

22. Wabash River at Riverton, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location.--Lat 39°01'13", long 87°34'07", in sec. 30, $T. 7 N., R. 10 W., on left bank at downstream side of 

Illinois Central Railroad bridge at Riverton, 0. 6 milfe downstream from Turtle Creek and at mile 162.0.

Drainage area. --13, 100 sq mi, approximately.

Gage-height record. Water-stage recorder graph. Datum of gage is 414. 65 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929.

Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements.

Maxima. --June 25 to July 23, 1957: Discharge, 81, 800 cfs 3 p. m. July 2 (gage height, 22.00 ft). 

1938 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 201, 000 cfs May 21, 1943 (gage height, 29. 36 ft). 

Flood of Mar. 28, 1913, reached a stage of 26. 4 ft, from graph based on once-daily gage readings by 

Illinois Centra-1 Railroad Co. (discharge, 250, 000 cfs).

23. Wabash River at Vincennes, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location. --Lat 38°40'52", long 87°32'04", near center of span on downstream side of bridge on U. S. Highway 50

at Vincennes, Knox County, 4. 8 miles downstream from Maria Creek, 5. 8 miles upstream from Embarass

River, and at mile 127. 8.

Drainage area. --13, 700 sq mi, approximately. 

Gage-height record. Graph drawn on basis of usually twice daily wire-weight gage readings. Datum of gage is

394. 43 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. 

Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements. Discharge computed by

the normal-fall method 10 p. m. June 29 to 12 m. June 30, 8 a. m. July 2 to 12 m. July 23. Shifting-control

method used at times; backwater from downstream tributaries at times. 

Maxima. June 25 to July 23, 1957: Discharge, 69, 400 cfs 3 a. m. July 4; gage height, 23. 70 ft 7-10 a. m. July 4.

1929 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 189, 000 cfs May 22, 23, 1943 (gage height, 29.33ft). 

Flood of Mar. 29, 1913, reached a stage of 26. 3 ft, determined by Corps of Engineers (discharge, 

255,000 cfs).

24. White River at Muncie, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location. --Lat 40°12', long 85°23 T , in sec. 10, T. 20 N., R. 10 E., on right bank 200 ft downstream from

Walnut Street Bridge in Muncie and 6 miles upstream from Bell Creek. 

Drainage area. --242 sq mi. 

Gage-height record. --Water-stage recorder graph. Datum of gage is 920. 10 ft above mean sea level (city of

Muncie bench mark).

Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements. 

Maxima. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 5, 880 cfs 9 - 11 a. m. June 29 (gage height, 8. 35 ft).

1930 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 11, 500 cfs Jan. 15, 1937 (gage height, 18.07ft). 

Stage known: 19. 6 ft in March 1913 (discharge, 20, 000 cfs). 

Remarks. --Flood flows not appreciably affected by diversion 2. 5 miles above gage by city of Muncie.
STAGES AND DISCHARGES

25. White River at Anderson, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location. --Lat 40006', Iong85°41', in sec. 18, T. 19 N., R. 8 E., on left bank at Municipal water-supply plant

in Anderson, i niile upstream from Killbuck Creek. 

Drainage area. --401 sq mi. 

Gage-height record. Graph drawn on basis of usually twice daily staff gage readings. Datum of gage is 825.02 ft

above mean sea level, datum of 1929. 

Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements. Shifting-control method

used at times. 

Maxima. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 9, 590 cfs 6 a. m. June 29 (gage height, 17. 66 ft).

1925-26, 1931 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 17, 100 cfs Jan. 15, 1937 (gage height, 18.63ft). 

Stage known: 23. 6 ft Mar. 25, 1913, based on determination by U. S. Weather Bureau (discharge,

28, 000 cfs). 

Remarks. --Flows not appreciably affected by diversion above station for municipal supply of city of Anderson.

26. White River near Noblesville, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location. --Lat 40°07', long 85°58', in sec. 4, T. 19 N., R. 5E., near center of span on downstream side of

highway bridge, 1 mile west of Strawtown, 7 miles northeast of Noblesville, and 9. 5 miles upstream from

Cicero Creek. 

Drainage area. --814 sq mi. 

Gage-height record. Water-stage recorder graph. Datum of gage is 763. 08 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). 

Discharge record. Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements. Shifting-control method

used at times. 

Maxima. June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 20, 800 cfs 6 - 7 p. m. June 29 (gage height, 15.93ft).

1915 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 27, 200 cfs Mar. 21, 1927 (gage height, 16. 3 ft, from graph based on

gage readings).

27. White River at Noblesville, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location.--Lat 40°02'50", long 86°01'00", in SE| sec. 36, T. 19 N., R. 4 E., on right bank at downstream side

of Logan Street Bridge in Noblesville, l| miles upstream from Cicero Creek and 3j miles downstream from

dam at Clare.

Drainage area. --837 sq mi. 

Gage-height record. --Water-stage recorder graph. Datum of gage is 738. 16 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929. 

Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements. Shifting-control method

used at times; backwater from Cicero Creek at times.

Maxima. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 21, 100 cfs 2 a. m. June 30 (gage height, 19. 94 ft). 

1946 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 19, 500 cfs Jan. 5, 1950 (gage height, 18.97ft). 

Stage known: 23.8 ft Mar. 25, 1913, present site and datum, from U. S. Weather Bureau records. 

Remarks. --Flood flow not appreciably affected by regulation by powerplant above station.

28. Cicero Creek near Arcadia, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location. Lat 40°11', long 86°00', on line between sees. 18 and 19, T, 20 N., R. 5 E., on left bank, on downstream side of county bridge, 1^ miles east of Arcadia and 5 miles upstream from Little Cicero Creek.

Drainage area. 131 sq mi.

Gage-height record. Water-stage recorder graph. Datum of gage is 815.12 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929.

Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements below 3, 300 cfs. Shiftingcontrol method used at times.

Maxima. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 6, 720 cfs 1 p. m. June 29 (gage height, 11. 86 ft). 

1955 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 1, 540 cfs July 21, 1956"(gage height, 8. 98 ft). 

Stage known: 15. 6 ft (probably the flood of January 1937) from information by local residents.
10 FLOODS OF JUNE-JULY 1957 IN INDIANA

29. Little Cicero Creek near Arcadia, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location. --Lat 40°10', long 86°03', on line between sees. 14 and 23, T. 20 N., R. 4 E., on left bank on downstream side of county road bridge, 0. 5 mile downstream from Taylor Creek, 1. 3 miles west of Arcadia, 3. 9 

miles upstream from mouth, and 9. 3 miles northwest of Noblesville.

Drainage area. --44. 7 sq mi.

Gage-height record. Water-stage recorder graph. Altitude of gage is 840 ft' (by barometer).

Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements. Shifting-control method 

used at times.

Maxima. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 3, 980 cfs 12 m. June 28 (gage height, 8. 69 ft). 

1955 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 1, 100 cfs April 4, 1957 (gage height, 5. 98 ft).

30. Hinkle Creek near Cicero, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location. --Lat 40°06'05", long 86°05'10", on line between sees. 9 and 16, T. 19 N., R. 4 E., on left bank, on 

downstream side of county road bridge, 3. 7 miles upstream from mouth, 4.0 miles upstream from Morse 

Reservoir Dam on Cicero Creek, 4, 2 miles southwest of Cicero, and 5. 7 miles northwest of Noblesville.

Drainage area. --16. 3 sq mi.

Gage-height record. Water-stage recorder graph. Altitude of gage is 820 ft (from topographic map).

Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements. Shifting-control method 

used at times.

Maxima. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 4, 920 cfs 8:30 a. m. June 28 (gage height, 8. 45 ft). 

1955 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 714 cfs April 3, 1957 (gage height, 5.13 ft).

31. Cicero Creek at Noblesville, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location.--Lat 40°03'20", long 86°02'30", in sec. 35, T. 19 N., R. 4 E., on right bank 150 ft downstream from 

bridge on State Highway 38, 1 mile northwest of Noblesville, 1? miles downstream from Hinkle Creek, and 2j 

miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. --219 sq mi.

Gage-height record. Water-stage recorder graph. Datum of gage is 750. 00 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Indiana Flood Control aod Water Resources Commission).

Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements below 5, 500 cfs.

Maxima. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 9, 800 cfs 6 - 7 p. m. June 28 (gage height 15. 26 ft). 

1950 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 3, 660 cfs Apr. 4, 1957 (gage height, 12. 37 ft).

32. White River near Nora, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location.--Lat 39°54'35", long 86°06'20", in sec. 20, T. 17 N., R. 4 E., on downstream side of center pier of

bridge on State Highway 100, 2 miles east of Nora and 1.4 miles upstream from Fall Creek. 

Drainage area. --1, 200 sq mi. 

Gage-height record. Water-stage recorder graph. Datum of gage is 710. 94 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers). 

Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements. Shifting-control method

used at times.

Maxima. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 30,400 cfs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 30 (gage height 18.04 ft). 

1925-26, 1929 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 32, 400 cfs May 19, 1943 (gage height, 18.19 ft). 

Flood of Mar. 26, 1913, reached a stage of 22. 4 ft, determined by State Highway Department of Indiana

(discharge, 58, 500 cfs). 

Remarks. --Flood flow not appreciably affected by Morse Reservoir on Cicero Creek (capacity, 6.9 billion gallons).

33. Williams Creek near Augusta, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location. --Lat 39°54'44", long 86°10'28", on line between sees. 15 and 22, T. 17 N., R. 3 E., at bridge on State

Highway 100, 2f miles northwest of Augusta, Marion County, and 3. 8 miles upstream from mouth. 

Drainage area. --17. 4 sq mi. 

Maximum. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 4, 170 cfs June 28, by contracted-opening measurement.
STAGES AND DISCHARGES 11

34. Crooked Creek at Augusta, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location.--Lat 39°53'43". long 86°12<53", in NE$ NW± sec. 29, T. 17N., R. 3 E., at bridge on U. S. Highway

421 and 0. 4 mile north of Augusta, Marion County. 

Drainage area. --7. 22 sq mi. 

Maximum. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 2, 160 cfs June 28, by contracted-opening measurement.

35. Fall Creek at Millersville, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location. --I at 39"51'05", long 860 05'20'', in sec. 9, T. 16 N., R. 4 E., on left bank 20 ft downstream from

highway bridge at Millersville and 8. 5 miles upstream from mouth. 

Drainage area. --313 sq mi. 

Gage-height record. --Water-stage recorder graph. Datum of gage is 722. 16 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929.

Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements. 

Maxima. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 4, 590 cfs 2 - 3 a. m. June 30 (gage height, 9. 91 ft). 

1925-26, 1929 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 12, 900 cfs May 28, 1956 (gage height, 13. 53 ft). 

Stage known: 16. 3 ft Mar. 26, 1913 (discharge, 22, 000 cfs). 

Remarks. --Flood flow not appreciably affected by Geist Reservoir, 8. 5 miles upstream (capacity, 6. 9 billion

gallons).

36. White River at Indianapolis, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location. --Lat 39°45 I 05 11 , long 860 10'30", on downstream side of second pier from right bank of Morris Street

Bridge in Indianapolis, 2| miles downstream from Fall Creek. 

Drainage area. --1, 627 sq mi. 

Gage-height record. --Water-stage recorder graph except 4 a. m. June 27 to 8 a. m. June 29 when graph was

drawn on basis of telemark readings. Datum of gage is 2. 26 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929. 

Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements. Shifting-control method

used at times.

Maxima. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 28, 000 cfs 5-6 p. m. June 30 (gage height, 679. 03 ft). 

1904-06, 1930 to June 24, 1957: 37, 200 cfs May 18, 1943; gage height, 681. 57 ft Jan. 16. 1937. 

Flood of Mar. 26, 1913, reached a stage of 690.0 ft, determined by Indianapolis Water Co. (discharge

70,000 cfs). 

Remarks. --Flood flow not appreciably affected by Morse and Geist Reservoirs on tributaries (combined capacity,

13.8 billion gallons) or by diversion for municipal supply.

37. Eagle Creek at Rosston, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location. Lat 40°02 I 27", long 86°17 I 02", on line between sees. 3 and 34, on line between Tps. 18 and 19 N., R. 

2 E., at bridge on State Highway 32 and 0. 6 mile southeast of Rosston, Boone County.

Drainage area. --26. 4 sq mi.

Maximum. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 8,040 cfs June 28, by contracted-opening and flow-overembankment measurement.

38. Fenley Creek at Northfield, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location. --Lat 40°01 I 32", long 860 16'40", in NW^ sec. 11, T. 18 N., R. 2 E., at bridge on U. S. Highway 421,

0.4 mile upstream from mouth, and 0.4 mile southeast of Northfield, Boone County. 

Drainage area. --9. 37 sq mi. 

Maximum. June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 2, 650 cfs June 28, by contracted-opening measurement.

39. Jackson Run near Zionsville, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location.--Lat 39°59'34", long 86°17 I 02", in NE| sec. 22, T. 18 N., R. 2 E., at highway bridge, 0. 4 mile upstream from mouth, and 2. 7 miles northwest of Zionsville, Boone County.

Drainage area. --6. 53 sq mi.

Maximum. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 2, 880 cfs June 28, by contracted-opening and flow-overembankment measurement.
12 FLOODS OF JUNE-JULY 1957 IN INDIANA

40. Fishback Creek near Traders Point, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location. --Lat 39°54'35". long 860 18'50". on line between sees. 16 and 21, T. 17 N., R. 2 E., at covered 

bridge on 86th Street, l£ miles northwest of Traders Point, Marion County, and 3| miles upstream from 

mouth.

Drainage area. --18.0 sq mi.

Maximum. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 6, 020 cfs June 28, by contracted-opening and flow-overembankment measurement.

41. Eagle Creek near Clermont, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location. --Lat 390 51'08", long 86°18'15", on line between sees. 3 and 10, T. 16 N., R. 2 E., at bridge on

56th Street, 2. 5 miles north of Clermont, Marion County, 6 miles northwest of corporate limits of Indianapolis, 

and 8? miles upstream from gaging station at Lynhurst Drive, Indianapolis.

Drainage area. --155 sq mi.

Maximum. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 42. 400 cfs June 28, by contracted-opening measurement.

42. Eagle Creek at Speedway, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location.--Lat 39"47'13", long 86°16'02", in SWj NE| sec. 36, T. 16 N., R. 2E., at Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bridge, 0. 5 mile west of Speedway, Marion County, and 1. 2 miles upstream from gaging station at 

Lynhurst Drive, Indianapolis.

Drainage area. --176 sq mi.

Maximum. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 25, 200 cfs (estimated) June 28.

43. Eagle Creek at Indianapolis, Ind.

(Gaging station) ;

Location.--Lat 39°46'40", long 86°15'02", in NW^ sec. 6, T. 15 N., R. 3 E., on right bank at downstream side

of bridge on Lynhurst Drive, 3.0 miles above Little Eagle Creek, 5.0 miles west of Monument Circle in

Indianapolis, Marion County, 6. 7 miles upstream from mouth. 

Drainage area. --179 sq mi. 

Gage-height record. Water-stage recorder graph. Datum of gage is 706. 21 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929. 

Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements below 9,000 cfs and by

combined current-meter measurement and slope-area measurement at 28, 800 cfs. 

Maxima. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 28, 800 cfs 6 p. m. June 28 (gage height, 16. 38 ft). 

1938 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 9, 920 cfs May 28, 1956 (gage height, 13. 62 ft). 

Stage previously known: 16.0 ft in March 1913, from information by local residents.

44. White Lick Creek at Brownsburg, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location.--Lat 39"50'38", long 86°24'02", in sec. 11, T. 16 N., R. 1 E., at bridge on U. S. Highway 136, and

at Brownsburg, Hendricks County. ' . .--»- ,. - .- < 

Drainage area. --33.2 sq mi. . . Maximum. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 6, 020 cfs June 28, by contracted-opening measurement.

45. West Fork White Lick Creek at Danville, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location. --Lat 39"45'53". long 86°31'01", in SW^ sec. 3, T. 15 N., R. 1 W., at highway bridge, at Danville,

Hendricks County, and | mile upstream from U. S. Highway 36. 

Drainage area. --28. 7 sq mi. 

Maximum. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 6, 60 cfs June 28, by contracted-opening measurement.
.STAGES AND DISCHARGES 13

46. White River near Center-ton, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location. --Lat 39°30'02", long 86°24'24", in SW^ SEi sec. 3, T. 12 N., R. IE., on right bank three-eighths of

a mile downstream from highway bridge, 1 mile south of Centerton, 1 1/8 miles downstream from White Lick

Creek, and at mile 202. 6. 

Drainage area. --2, 435 sq mi. 

Gage-height record. --Water-stage recorder graph. Datum of gage is 595. 44 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929 (Corps of Engineers bench mark, levels by Indianapolis Power and Light Co.). 

Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements. Shifting-control method

used at times. 

Maxima. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 34, 700 cfs 8 a.m. June 30 (gage height, 16.06 ft).

1930-32, 1946 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 43, 000 cfs Jan. 6 or 7, 1950 (gage height, 17.2ft, from flood -

mark, at site three-eighths of a mile upstream).

Flood of March 1913 reached a stage of 22.8 ft at site 85 miles downstream, at different datum, from

information by State Highway Department of Indiana (discharge, 90, 000 cfs). 

Remarks. --Flood flow not appreciably affected by Morse and Geist Reservoirs on tributaries (combined capacity,

13. 8 billion gallons).

47. White River at Spencer, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location. Lat 39°16'49", long 86°45'42", in sec. 29, T. ION., R. 3 W., on downstream side of center pier of 

highway bridge at Spencer, 3. 3 miles upstream from McBrides Creek, and 'at mile 165. 9.

Drainage area. --2, 980 sq mi.

Gage-height record. --Water-stage recorder graph. Datum of gage is 526. 04 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929.

Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements. Shifting-control method 

used at times.

Maxima. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 37, 700 cfs 5-6 p. m. July 1 (gage height, 21. 50 ft).

1925 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 59, 400 cfs Jan. 16, 1937, May 15, 1933 (gage height, 23.2ft). 

Stage known: 28. 5 ft Mar. 26, 1913 (discharge, 100,000 cfs).

Remarks. --Flood flow not appreciably affected by Geist, Morse, and Bloomington Reservoirs on tributaries.

48. Big Walnut Creek at Jamestown, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location.--Lat 39°55'14", long 86°36'58", in NWj sec. 14, T. 17 N., R. 2 W., at bridge on U. S. Highway 136, 

160 ft downstream from New York Central Railroad bridge, and $ mile southeast of Jamestown, Boone County. 

Drainage area. --37. 5 sq mi. 

Maximum. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 4, 370 cfs (estimated) June 28.

49. Middle Fork Big Walnut Creek at North Salem, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location.--Lat 39°52'. long 86°38', in NE^ see. 4, T. 16 N., R. 2 W., at bridge on State Highway 236, at North 

Salem, Hendricks County, and 1$ miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. --11. 6 sq mi.

Maximum. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 6, 860 cfs June 28, by contracted-opening and flow-overembankment measurement.

50. Big Walnut Creek near Barnard, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location. --Lat 39°50', long 86°41', in NE^ sec. 13, T. 16 N., R. 3W., at bridge onJPutnam-Hendricks county 

line, 1 mile downstream from East Fork Big Walnut Creek, and l{ miles southwest of Barnard, Putnam 

County.

Drainage area. --120 sq mi.

Maximum. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 23, 800 cfs June 28, by contracted-opening measurement.
14 FLOODS OF JUNE-JULY 1957 IN INDIANA

51. Owl Creek near Morton, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location. --Lat 39°44'21", long 86°55'02", in SW^ sec. 13, T. 15 N., R. 5 W., at highway bridge 1 mile upstream 

from unnamed tributary, 2 miles southeast of Morton, Putnam County, and 3. 1 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area. --6. 99 sq mi.

Maximum. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 5, 550 cfs June 28, by flow-through-culvert and flow-overembankment measurement.

52. Owl Creek Tributary at Morton, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location. Lat 39°45'07", long 86°55'40", in sec. 11, T. 15 N., R. 5W., at highway bridge, 0. 9 mile southeast

of Morton, Putnam County, and 2.0 miles upstream from Owl Creek. 

Drainage area. --2. 64 sq mi. 

Maximum. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 2, 870 cfs June 28, by contracted-opening measurement.

53. Jones Creek at Brick Chapel, Ind. 

(Miscellaneous site)

Location.--Lat 39°,42', long 86°52', in SEi sec. 29. T. 15 N., R. 4W., at bridge on U. S. Highway 231, at

Brick Chapel, Putnam County, and 4j miles upstream from mouth. 

Drainage area. --2. 06 sq mi. 

Maximum. June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 1,460 cfs June 28, by contracted-opening measurement.

54. Big Walnut Creek near Reelsville, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location. Lat 39°32'11", long 86°58'35", in NW£ SE| sec. 28, T. 13 N., R. 5W., on left bank at highway bridge.

li miles southwest of Reelsville and 3 miles upstream from Mill Creek. 

Drainage area. --338 sq mi. 

Gage-height record. Water-stage recorder graph. Datum of gage is 588. 24 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929 (levels by Indiana Flood Control and Water Resources Commission).. 

Discharge record. Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements below 19,000 cfs. Shifting*

control method used at times. 

Maxima. June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge. 30, 700 cfs 7 p. m. June 28 (gage height, 18.63 ft).

1949 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 15, 700 cfs June 22, 1952 (gage height, 17.96ft). 

Remarks. Published as Eel River near Reelsville 1953-56.

55. Mill Creek near Cataract, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location. Lat 39°26', long 86°46', in SEj sec. 32, T. 12 N., R. 3 W., on left bank at downstream side of bridge

on State Highway 43, 3 miles east of Cataract.

Drainage area. 241 sq mi. T - r ,,.,, 

Gage-height record. Water-stage recorder graph. Datum of gage is 706.40 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929.

Discharge record. Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements. 

Maxima. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 7,180 cfs 3 p. m. June 29 (gage height, 19.64 ft). 

1949 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 9,480 cfs Jan. 5, 1950 (gage height. 21.35 ft).

56. Mill Creek near Manhattan, Ind, 

(Gaging station)

Location. Lat 39°29', long 86°55', in sec. 11, T. 12 N., R. 5 W., on left bank 200 ft downstream from Cagfes

Mill, three-quarters of a mile downstream from Cagles Mill Reservoir, three-quarters of a mile upstream

from Deer Creek, and 5 3/4 miles south of Manhattan. 

Drainage area. 292 sq mi. 

Gage-height record. Water-stage recorder graph. Datum of gage is 581.83 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929. 

Discharge record. Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements. Backwater from Deer

Creek and Big Walnut Creek at times. 

Maxima. June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 2, 540 cfs 6 p. m. June 27; gage height. 15.18 ft 7-8 p.m.

June 28 (backwater).

1938 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 8, 960 cfs Jan. 5. 1950 (gage height, 18.38ft). 

Remarks. Flow affected by Cagles Mill Reservoir (capacity, 228,100 acre-ft).
STAGES AND DISCHARGES 15

57. Deer Creek near Putnamville, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location.--Lat 39°34'04", long 86°52'00", in NW^ sec. 16, T. 13 N., R. 4 W., on left bank at upstream side of 

State Highway 243 bridge, 0. 4 mile southwest of Putnamville, 0. 4 mile downstream from small tributary and 

0. 8 mile downstream from Limestone Creek.

Drainage area. --59. 0 sq mi.

Gage-height record. Graph drawn on basis of twice daily wire-weight gage readings until 10 a. m. July 3; waterstage recorder graph used thereafter. Datum of gage is 630. 73 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929.

Discharge record. --Defined by current-meter measurements below 3, 000 cfs and extended by logarithmic plotting. 

Shifting-control method used at times.

Maxima. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 4, 930 cfs 12 m. June 28 (gage height, 13. 34 ft, from graph based 

on gage readings).

1954 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 4, 200 cfs Sept. 29, 1955 (gage height, 12.05ft). 

Flood in spring of 1951 reached a stage of 14. 65 ft, from information by local resident.

58. Eel River at Bowling Green, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location.--Lat 39°23'02", long 87°01 I 12", in NW| sec. 24, T. UN., R. 6 W., on left bank at Bowling Green, 

500 ft downstream from bridge on State Highway 46 and 0. 5 mile downstream from Jordan Creek.

Drainage area. --844 sq mi.

Gage-height record. Water-stage recorder graph. Datum of gage is 548. 02 ft above mean sea level, datum of 

1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers).

Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements. Shifting-control method 

used at times.

Maxima. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 33, 400 cfs 8 a. m. June 29 (gage height, 23.39ft). 

1931 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 34,000 cfs Jan. 4, 1950 (gage height, 23.53 ft). 

Stage known: About 30. 0 ft in 1875, from information by Corps of Engineers.

Remarks. --Flow affected by Cagles Mill Reservoir on Mill Creek (capacity, 228, 100 acre-ft).

59. White River at Newberry, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location. --Lat 38°55 I 42", long 870 01'00", in sec. 25, T. 6 N., R. 6 W. on right bank 500 ft upstream from

bridge on State Highway 57 at Newberry, 2. 3 miles downstream from Doans Creek, and at mile 118.0. 

Drainage area. --4, 696 sq mi. 

Gage-height record. --Water-stage recorder graph. Datum of gage is 465. 59 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929.

Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements. 

Maxima. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 52, 700 cfs 6 a. m. July 3 (gage height, 22.09 ft).

1928 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 76, 900 cfs May 21, 1943 (gage height, 24. 19 ft).

Stage known since at least 1875: 27. 5 ft Mar. 27, 1913, determined by State Highway Department of Indiana. 

Remarks. --Flood flow not appreciably affected by four reservoirs above station on tributaries.

60. White River at Petersburg, Ind. 

(Gaging station)

Location. --Lat 38°30 I 39", long 87°17 I 22", in SWi sec. 15, T. IN., R. 8 W., on left bank 300 ft downstream

from bridge on State Highway 61, three-eighths of a mile upstream from Prides Creek, 1 mile north of

Petersburg, and at mile 47. 7. 

Drainage area. --11, 139 sq mi. 

Gage-height record. --Water-stage recorder graph. Datum of gage is 400. 00 ft above mean sea level, datum of

1929.

Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements. 

Maxima. --June 25 to July 9, 1957: Discharge, 63, 200 cfs 2-4 a. m. July 6 (gage height, 22.16 ft).

1927 to June 24, 1957: Discharge, 183, 000 cfs Jan. 22, 1937 (gage height, 31. 58 ft at bridge 29 miles

downstream at datum! 16. 77 ft lower).

Stage known: 29. 5 ft in March 1913, determined by Corps of Engineers (discharge, 235, 000 cfs).
16 FLOODS OF JUNE-JULY 1957 IN INDIANA

Table 1. --Daily discharge, in cubic feet per second, and 

runoff, in inches, at gaging stations

JuneJuly

1957

25

26

27

28

29

30

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Runoff

Station number

1

4,450

4,020

3,980

10, 500

20, 600

25, 400

30, 000

34, 200

35, 700

32, 500

27, 000

23, 300

24, 200

25, 900

25, 000

4

348

298

308

16,400

20, 100

9,520

3,940

2,090

1,470

1,210

1, 710

1,100

763

551

446

4.40

5

480

441

400

21,600

24, 400

14, 200

5,460

2,830

2,020

1,660

2,320

1,470

1,020

740

586

4.43

6

7, 940

7,040

6,650

32, 900

73, 100

68, 300

53, 100

44, 100

41, 500

40, 700

41,200

37, 800

30, 100

28, 000

27, 700

11

181

149

152

22, 600

10, 700

2,550

994

612

461

1,020

2,210

560

363

270

285

7.46

12

184

156

159

23, 700

13, 100

2,550

850

525

410

645

1,970

484

344

292

284

7.07

15

58

44

59

18, 700

1,950

810

438

344

271

255

1,060

305

208

162

163

6.94

JuneJuly

1957

Cont.

10

11

12

13 ,

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

---

Station number

1

21, 300

15,900

10, 700

12, 800

21,300

18, 000

12, 700

9,480

17, 400

19, 300

13,200

8,940

7,040

12, 800

2.39

6

26, 500

23, 100

17,100

16,600

24, 500

26, 600

24, 100

19,000

18, 500

21,400

19, 500

14, 600

11,200

12,300

2.73

JuneJuly

1957

25

26

27

28

29

30

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Runoff

Station number

16

330

310

288

51,400

29, 100

6, 170

2,090

1,260

932

783

3,860

1,440

835

631

593

8.45

21

9,160

8,500

8,040

30, 500

72, 400

79, 900

69, 200

55, 200

47, 300

43,400 -

42, 200

40, 900

37, 300

34, 000

32, 400

22

11, 500

10, 300

9,350

20, 500

38, 500

52, 500

72, 500

81, 300

78, 300

70, 500

62, 300

56, 100

51, 600

48,500

45, 300

23

14, 200

10, 600

8,990

11,300

26, 500

36, 200

46, 400

60, 600

67, 600

68, 600

64, 900

60, 000

55, 500

51, 800

48, 400

24

141

113

131

3,480

5,460

2, 710

709

438

313

429

938

479

290

223

188

2.46

25

282

280

328

4,010

8,870

6,050

1,980

1,040

761

678

1,360

1,030

614

475

408

2.61

JuneJuly

1957

Cont.

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

 

Station number

21

31, 500

30, 000

25,600

19,800

24, 700

29, 200

30, 000

27, 000

22, 600

23, 700

24, 000

19,900

14, 700

13,000

2. 88

22

41. 600

38, 800

36, 000

32, 700

28, 000

27, 900

30, 700

32, 100

31, 000

27, 900

26, 600

25, 100 ,

20, 700

17,100

3.19

23

44, 700

41, 000

38, 000

35, 500

32, 100

29,900

31,400

31, 900

32, 000

30, 300

28, 100

26, 800

24, 300

21,200

2.93

JuneJuly

1957

25

26

27

28

29

30

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Runoff

Station number

26

692

628

586

8,920

18, 100

15, 300

8,390

3,060

2,040

1,740

2,930

3,110

1,830

1,330

1, 120

3.19

27

696

645

599

8,100

15,500

17, 600

10, 500

3,840

2,220

1,790

2,700

3,110

1,960

1,420

1, 150

3.19

28

71

61

59

2, 170

5,560

3,470

1,550

648

435

406

530

348

245

179

136

4.50

29

23

19

20

2,340

1,040

265

150

104

72

$0

63

38

27

21

1,7

3.54

30

11

9.5

11

1,760

259

107

66

50

38

36

44

26

20

17

13

5.63

31

102

80

86

5,690

6,550

4,810

2,600

1,080

610

455

582

440

306

236

200

4.05

32

908

826

795

8,240

22, 200

28, 400

21,900

10, 400

3,810

2,820

3,410

4,180

2,950

2,040

1,690

3.55

35

264

236

236

2,170

4,150

3,980

1,860

973

667

634

990

623

477

377

339

2.13

36

1,370

1,240

1, 150

10, 700

22, 100

26, 300

23, 200

13,200

5,430

4,470

5,340

5,270

4,190

2,890

2,320

2.95

43

85

72

105

8,680

6,590

2,040

975

622

443

507

1,000

460

303

233

193

4.63
STAGES AND DISCHARGES 17

Table 1. Daily discharge, in cubic feet per second, and runoff, 

in inches, at gaging stations -Cont.

JuneJuly

1957

25

26

27

28

29

30

1

2

3

4

5 . 6 '

7

s

9

Runoff

' ' ; ' Station number

46

2,170

1,980

1,840

10. 800

25, 300

33, 500

30, 300

26,400

1 7, 800

8,870

19, 500

9,850

7,210

5,100

4,160

3.13

47

2,720

2, 530

2, 390

8, 530

13,300

22, 900

35, 600

35, 200

30, 100

20, 500

13, 100

20, 000

12, 400

7,620

6,260

2.91

54

346

309

365

16,000

18,600

7,010

2,300

1,210

782

813

3,100

882

551

423

466

5.85

55

130

108

214

4,370

6,860

4,940

1,430

392

245

381

2,330

1,870

359

218

247

3.72

56

2,420

2,440

2,000

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

120

115

115

1,090

973

1.30

57

62

51

69

2,670

337

141

82

61

49

389

279

65

39

28

25

2.74

58

, *

^850

2,800

3,120

9,930

28, 700

14,400

5,900

1,990

1,240

991

3,330

1,920

1,060

1,220

1,650

3. 57

59

6, 980

6, 590

6, 350

8,740

14, 800

18, 400

25, 200

43, 100

51, 000

41, 800

31, 400

23, 800

21, 100

19,500

12, 300

2.62

60

14, 800

13,300

12, 600

13,200

17,800

24, 000

26, 700

28, 500

31, 900

42, 300

58. 400

61, 300

53, 500

44. 400

40, 500

1.61

Table 2. Current-meter measurements made by Indiana Flood Control 

and Water Resources Commission at miscellaneous sites

Stream

Salamonie River

Salamonie River

Salamonie River

Sugar Creek and 

Prairie Creek

Eagle Creek

Eagle Creek

White Lick Creek

White Lick Creek

Location

1 mile above 

Old State Road 67

Old State Road 67

Old State Road 67

Thorntown, Ind.

Zionsville, Ind.

Zionsville. Ind.

State Road 42

State Road 42

Time

2:30 pm

9:30 pm

9:30 pm

2:00 pm

3:00 pm

8:30 pm

1:30 pm

7:30 am

Date

June 29

June 28

June 29

June 29

June 28

June 28

June 28

June 29

Discharge

3, 850 cfs

6, 340 cfs

4, 770 cfs

8, 830 cfs

al 1,800 cfs

9, 300 cfs

6. 120 cfs

10. 500 cfs

a Does not include overflow.
18 FLOODS OF JUNE-JULY 1957 IN INDIANA

40

20

Wabash River at Covington, Ind. (1) 

Drainage area 8,208 sq mi

27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20~21 22 23

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K 

W

W

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to

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30

20

Sugar Creee at Cr awfordsville, Ind. (4) 

Drainage area 509 sq mi

10

W 

O

U to

Sugar Creek near ?yron, Ind. (5) 

Drainage area 668 sq mi

25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

JUNE-JULY 1957

Figure 3. --Discharge hydrographs for gaging stations 1, 4, 5, June-July 1957.
DISCHARGE, IN THOUSANDS OF CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
DISCHARGE, IN THOUSANDS OF CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
IN THOUSANDS OF CUBIC FEET PER SECOND

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DISCHARGE, IN THOUSANDS OF CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
DISCHARGE, IN THOUSANDS OF CUBIC FEET PER SECOND

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DISCHARGE, IN THOUSANDS OF CUBIC FEET PER SECOND
STAGES AND DISCHARGES 25

Mill Creek near Manhattan, Ind. (56) 

Drainage area 292 sq mi

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K

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W 

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U

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Deer Creek near Putnamville, Ind. (57) 

Drainage area 59.0 sq mi

Eel River at Bowling Green, Inc. (58)

30 1 2 34 

JUNE-JULY 1957

Figure 10. Discharge hydrographs for gaging stations 56, 57, 58, June-July 1957.
26 FLOODS OF JUNE-JULY 1957 IN INDIANA

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White River at Newberry, Ihd. (59) 

Drainage area 4,696 sq mi

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60

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River at Petersburg, ihd. 60"i 

Drainage area 11,139 sq mi

20

25 26 27 28 29 30 i 2 3 

JUNE-JULY 1957

Figure 11. --Discharge hydrographs for gaging stations 59, 60, June-July 1957

SUMMARY OF FLOOD STAGES AND DISCHARGES

The results of the determinations of peak stages 

and discharges at 32 established stream-gaging stations 

and at 28 miscellaneous ungaged points in the area are 

summarized in table 3.

The discharges listed in table 3 were determined 

by the method described in the gaging-station and miscellaneous site descriptions. The peak-discharge values are given as actually determined; that is, no attempt 

has been made to adjust them for artificial storage, 

regulation or diversions.

For two stations the peak discharge did not occur 

simultaneously with peak stage because of the effects 

of slope, backwater, or storage. In these instances, the 

maxima are given separately first, the peak discharge 

and its date and time, and second, the peak stage and 

its date and time. A second line, also, is used to present data on floods prior to the period of gaging-station 

operation, where such historical information is available. A period of record is shown for all regular gaging stations, whereas a leader indicates a miscellaneous 

point where no record of discharge has been systematically collected.
Table 3. Summary of flood stages and discharges

No.

1

2 

3 

4

5 

6

7 

8 

9

10 

11 

12

13 

14

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21

Stream and place of determination

Prairie Creek near Thorntown 

Sugar Creek at Rragfordsville 

Sugar Creek near Byron - « 

Little Raccoon Creek near Ladoga - 

Raccoon Creak at Ladoga -_ 

Raccoon Creek near' Pincastle 

Raccoon Creek at Femdale - - 

P *» r»r»rwrtt PT*A A V ft* Wjtt t'" fM f>~\ r\

South Fork Little Raccoon Creek at 

Guion

Raccoon Creek at Coxville 

Rock Run near Mecca 

Leathsrwood Creek at Bloomingdale 

Brouilletts Creek near Blanford 

Otter Creek at North Terre Haute 

Wabash River atTterre Haute 

Drainage 

area 

(sq mi)

8,208

35.9 

32.4 

509

668

11,100

4.62 

54.4 

122 

25.2 

215 

240

30.7 

28.6

133 

440 

9.38 

5.67 

263 

118 

12,200

Period 

of 

record

1939-57

1938-57

1940-57 

1927-57'

 

1956-57 

1939-57

1956-57 

1956-57

1927-57

Maximum flood previously known

Date

May 20, 1943 

March 1913

May 18, 1943 

March 1913

May 18, 1943

May 20, 1943 

Mar. 27, 1913

May 11, 1957

May 18, 1943 

1875

Apr. 4, 1957 

Apr. 4, 1957

 

May 20, 1943 

Mar. 27, 1913

Gage 

height 

(feet)

32.44 

a35.1

14.02 

al7.3

20.68

32.83 

a34.0

12.09

19.5 

b21.2

13.24 

13.86

 

30.50 

asi.l

Discharge

Cfs

147,000 

200,000

24,000 

36,000

28,700

184,000 

230,000

5,690 

20,000

4,180 

10,100

 

189,000 

245,000

Cfs per 

sq mi

17.9 

24.4

47.2 

70.7

43.0

16.6 

20.7

26.5 

83.3

31.4 

23.0

15.5 

20.1

Maximum 

Date and hour

June 28, 1 p.m - 

June 28, 2 p.m 

June 28 

June 28, 6-7 p.m 

June 28, 2:30 p.m 

June 28 

June 28 

June 29, 12 p.m. to 

June 30, 4 a.m
Table 3. Summary of flood stages and discharges Continued

No.

22

23 

24

25

26 

27

28

29 

30 

31 

32

33 

34 

35

36

37

38 

39 

40

Stream and place of determination

Vfabash River at Riverton 

WaV** alri "DA -T9-AY* *a 4* 1M TI /v^nno ** _ _» __ __ ___

White River at Muncie 

White River at Anderson 

White River at Noblesville 

Cicero Creek near Arcadia 

Little Cicero Creek near Arcadia 

Hinkle Creek near Cicero - 

Williams Creek near Augusta 

Fall Creek at Millersville 

White River at Indianapolis 

Eagle Creek at Rosston 

Fenley Creek at Northfield 

Fishback Creek near Traders Point' 

Drainage 

area 

(sq mi)

13,100

13,700 

242

401

814 

837

131

44.7 

16.3 

219 

1,200

17.4 

7.22 

313

1,627

26.4 

9.37 

6.53 

18.0

Period 

of 

record

1938-57

1929-57 

1930-57

1925-26, 

1931-57

1915-57 

1946-57

1955-57

1955-57 

1955-57 

1950-57

1925-26, 

1929-57

1925-26, 

1929-57

1904-06, 

1930-57

 

Maximum flood previously known

Date

May 21, 1943 

Mar. 28, 1913

May 22,23,1943 

Mar. 29, 1913

Jan. 15, 1937 

March 1913

Jan. 15, 1937 

Mar. 25, 1913

Mar. 21, 1927

Jan. 5, 1950 

Mar. 25, 1913

July 21, 1956 

(c)

Apr. 4, 1957 

Apr. 3, 1957 

Apr. 4, 1957

May 19, 1943 

Mar. 26, 1913

May 28, 1956 

Mar. 26, 1913

Jan. 16, 1937 

May 18, 1943 

Mar. 26, 1913

 

Gage 

height 

(feet)

29.36 

26.4

29.33 

26.3

18.07 

a!9.6

18.63 

a23.6

16.3

18.97 

a23.8

8.98 

a!5.6

5.98 

5.13 

12.37 

18.19 

22.4

13.53 

a!6.3

681.57 

690.0

 

Discharge

Cfs

201,000 

250,000

189,000 

255,000

11,500 

20,000

17,100 

28,000

27,200 

19,500

1,540

1,100 

714 

3,660 

32,400 

58,500

12,900 

22,000

37,200 

70,000

Cfs per 

sq mi

15.3 

19.1

13.8 

18.6

47.5 

82.6

42.6 

69.8

33.4 

23.3

11.8

24.6 

43.8 

16.7

27.0 

48.8

41.2 

70.3

22.9 

43.0

_____

Maximum 

Date and hour

July 2, 3 p.m 

July 4, 7-10 a.m 

June 29, 9-11 a.m 

June 29, 6 a.m' 

June 30, 2 a.m 

June 29, 1 p.mJune 30, 11 a.m. to 

2 p.m

June 28 

June 30, 2-3 a.m 

June 30, 5-6 p.m~ 

June 28 
SUMMARY OF FLOOD STAGES AND DISCHARGES 29

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FREQUENCY OF PEAK DISCHARGES

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