Rivers in Kentucky
Eagle Creek (KY) near Glencoe
Below flood stage
1.46ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 29.08 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 29.00 ftMany homes in Sanders have from several inches to up to 2 feet of water into the first floor. This crest is similar to the March 1997 flood.
- 27.00 ftThis level is just below the FEMA 1 percent flood elevation. Several structures on either side of Eagle Creek near Sparta are flooded, mainly along Route 35 and Old Sparta Road in Owen County. Some flooding along Lick Creek near Sanders occurs, with flooding of property near route 47. Stretches of route 467 are also flooded. Route 1132 in Grant County is also flooded in some areas.
- 24.00 ftFlooding impacts some homes and out buildings in Sparta as well as Sanders, with some low lying stretches of Route 467 and 36 flooded.
- 20.00 ftMcDaniel Street in Sanders and Route 36 near Sparta is closed due to high water, with Old Sparta Road near Sparta also closed due to backwater flooding.
- 19.00 ftFlooding along McDaniel Street and Route 36 near Sanders occurs, as well as minor flooding onto Old Sparta Road near Sparta due to backwater flooding.
- 18.00 ftFlood waters reach to near McDaniel Street and Route 36 in Sanders, with water extending onto the edges of Old Sparta road.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
37 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 2, 1997 | 29.08 ft |
| 2 | March 10, 1964 | 26.05 ft |
| 3 | September 14, 1979 | 24.19 ft |
| 4 | March 19, 1943 | 23.60 ft |
| 5 | March 26, 1913 | 23.00 ft |
| 6 | March 6, 1945 | 22.80 ft |
| 7 | September 9, 2018 | 22.64 ft |
| 8 | July 5, 1957 | 22.53 ft |
| 9 | April 2, 1970 | 22.15 ft |
| 10 | July 6, 2013 | 22.05 ft |
| 11 | May 8, 1961 | 21.60 ft |
| 12 | February 14, 1948 | 21.40 ft |
| 13 | February 23, 1975 | 21.28 ft |
| 14 | May 25, 1995 | 21.12 ft |
| 15 | February 28, 2021 | 21.10 ft |
| 16 | April 4, 2014 | 20.66 ft |
| 17 | April 3, 2015 | 20.20 ft |
| 18 | May 12, 2010 | 20.17 ft |
| 19 | April 4, 2025 | 20.13 ft |
| 20 | February 16, 2025 | 19.61 ft |
| 21 | February 18, 2022 | 19.50 ft |
| 22 | April 23, 2011 | 19.48 ft |
| 23 | March 28, 2005 | 19.34 ft |
| 24 | July 10, 2003 | 19.14 ft |
| 25 | April 5, 2025 | 18.87 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 5, 2025: 18.87 ft
- April 4, 2025: 20.13 ft
- February 16, 2025: 19.61 ft
- January 3, 2023: 18.75 ft
- February 18, 2022: 19.50 ft
- February 28, 2021: 21.10 ft
- February 12, 2019: 18.14 ft
- September 25, 2018: 18.03 ft
- September 9, 2018: 22.64 ft
- April 3, 2015: 20.20 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. River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from <u>forecast issuance time</u> (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.
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.