Rivers in Indiana

Eagle Creek (IN) near Traders Point

Marion County, IndianaNWS ETPI3USGS 03353240Indianapolis office

Below flood stage
6.05ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 6:30 AM EDT

Flood stage
11.50 ft
Record crest
13.23 ft2015

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood22.50 ft
Moderate flood13.50 ft
Minor flood11.50 ft
Action9.50 ft
  1. 22.50 ftWater at the bottom of the 79th Street Bridge. This could be because of record inflow to Eagle Creek Reservoir, Eagle Creek Reservoir at a record height or a combination of both. Water not flowing over 79th Street at this point, but water is within 1 to 2 feet of road.
  2. 13.50 ftSignificant inflow to Eagle Creek Reservoir and flooding along both banks.
  3. 11.50 ftFlooding begins along portions of Eagle Creek.
  4. 9.50 ftEagle Creek at bankfull levels.
  5. 7.00 ftOn June 9, 2015, water was muddy and elevated following rains and a fisherman was casting for fish around 11:30 am EDT.
  6. 2.00 ftBottom of channel below wire weight gage on downstream side of 79th Street bridge.

Crest history

11 crests on NOAA’s list since 2015.

#DateStage
1July 14, 201513.23 ft
2May 6, 201713.11 ft
3April 3, 201812.77 ft
4December 27, 201512.25 ft
5April 5, 202511.81 ft
6June 19, 201511.81 ft
7March 29, 202011.80 ft
8July 12, 201711.25 ft
9November 19, 201710.48 ft
10April 9, 201510.22 ft
11February 25, 201810.22 ft

Most recent crests

  • April 5, 2025: 11.81 ft
  • March 29, 2020: 11.80 ft
  • April 3, 2018: 12.77 ft
  • February 25, 2018: 10.22 ft
  • November 19, 2017: 10.48 ft
  • July 12, 2017: 11.25 ft
  • May 6, 2017: 13.11 ft
  • December 27, 2015: 12.25 ft
  • July 14, 2015: 13.23 ft
  • June 19, 2015: 11.81 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Stage may be affected by ice.

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.