Eagle Creek Reservoir near Indianapolis water level

Name: Eagle Creek Reservoir near Indianapolis water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Eagle Creek Reservoir, Indiana, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Surface elevation

788.44ft

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT (41 min ago)

History

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What this means

The lake level at Eagle Creek Reservoir near Indianapolis reads 788.44 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

It is 23.06 ft below the flood stage of 811.50 ft.

The 30-day range is 788.39 ft – 788.46 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

Compared with the flood stage set by the forecasting service. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 794.84 ftApril 19, 2013

Boating and fishing at Eagle Creek Reservoir near Indianapolis

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

What happens at each level

825.00 ft: Top of the Dam.
816.40 ft: Water begins to escape the reservoir through a natural overflow through Eagle Creek Air Park northeast of the dam if the flood tainter gates are inoperable.
814.70 ft: Maximum Pool during a Probable Maximum Flood
811.50 ft: Flood Control Elevation - Flood Pool
791.00 ft: Summer Pool
789.00 ft: Winter Pool
788.44 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 07:06 PM Daylight 11h 9m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	Distance
Eagle Creek at ClermontRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.42 ft	Below flood stage	0.5 mi
Eagle Creek at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.05 ft	Below flood stage	4.2 mi
Little Eagle Creek at SpeedwayRiver gauge, Little Eagle Creek	0.03 ft	Below flood stage	4.7 mi
Eagle Creek at 79th Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	4.72 ft	Below flood stage	5.1 mi
Crooked Creek at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	5.2 mi
White River at 16th Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	6.42 ft	Below flood stage	6.1 mi
White River at Indianapolis Museum of ArtRiver gauge, White River	3.49 ft	Below flood stage	6 mi
White River at Michigan Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	7.05 ft	Below flood stage	7 mi

Questions and answers

What is the record level at Eagle Creek Reservoir near Indianapolis?

The highest reading on record is 794.84 ft (April 19, 2013).

How often is Eagle Creek Reservoir near Indianapolis updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT.

What is the water level of Eagle Creek Reservoir near Indianapolis today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 788.44 ft. Normal.

Is the level of Eagle Creek Reservoir near Indianapolis normal?

Below flood stage. Compared with the flood stage set by the forecasting service.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Eagle Creek Reservoir near Indianapolis?

The highest level on record is 794.84 ft on April 19, 2013.

How often is this data updated?

U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03353450 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.82227, -86.30360 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation `elevation`	788.44 ft	2026-10-16 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Eagle Creek Reservoir near Indianapolis (usgs:03353450). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/eagle-creek-reservoir-near-indianapolis

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer