Eagle Creek at Sadieville water level

Name: Eagle Creek at Sadieville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Eagle Creek, Kentucky, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Eagle Creek at Sadieville, where the gauge shows 1.10 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.07 ft – 1.10 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 22.00 ftAugust 1, 1932

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.00 ft	August 1, 1932
2	21.96 ft	March 19, 1943
3	20.51 ft	March 4, 1964
4	19.43 ft	June 19, 1950
5	18.02 ft	February 13, 1948
6	17.78 ft	September 22, 1979
7	17.60 ft	March 6, 1945
8	17.02 ft	May 7, 1961
9	16.54 ft	April 16, 1947
10	16.48 ft	February 28, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 42° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 73° 42° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 73° 46° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 72° 45° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 74° 45° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 73° 49° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 73° 52° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Eagle Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Eagle Creek at GlencoeRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	27 mi
Eagle Creek at ZionsvilleRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.34 ft	Below flood stage	±0	142 mi
Eagle Creek at 79th Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	4.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	140 mi
Eagle Creek below Reservoir at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	9.6 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	137 mi
Eagle Creek at ClermontRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	136 mi
Eagle Creek at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	133 mi
Eagle Creek at Raymond St at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	128 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Elkhorn Creek at GeorgetownRiver gauge, North Elkhorn Creek	31.8 cfs	Normal	−7.8 cfs	12 mi
Royal Springs at GeorgetownRiver gauge, Royal Springs	0.3 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	12 mi
South Fork Licking River at CynthianaRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	5.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	13 mi
Elkhorn Creek near FrankfortRiver gauge, Elkhorn Creek	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	17 mi
South Elkhorn Creek near MidwayRiver gauge, South Elkhorn Creek	63.6 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	18 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 3 at GestRiver gauge, Kentucky River	8.26 ft	Very low	−0.26 ft	18 mi
Tributary to Cane Run Creek at Newtown Park near LexingtonRiver gauge, Tributary to Cane Run Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
Town Branch at Yarnallton Road at YarnalltonRiver gauge, Town Branch	40.1 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	20 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Eagle Creek at Sadieville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Eagle Creek at Sadieville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Eagle Creek at Sadieville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Eagle Creek at Sadieville?

The highest level on record is 22.00 ft on August 1, 1932.

How often is this data updated?

The 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 the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in 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:03291000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.38952, -84.54328 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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
Water level	1.10 ft	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Eagle Creek at Sadieville (usgs:03291000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/eagle-creek-at-sadieville

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