Little Eagle Creek at Speedway water level

Name: Little Eagle Creek at Speedway water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Eagle Creek, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

-0.24ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Little Eagle Creek at Speedway is at −0.24 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.24 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between −0.24 ft and 0.10 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.79 ftSeptember 1, 2003

Floating and fishing near Little Eagle Creek at Speedway

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 6.00 ft, 6.24 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

15.20 ft: Approximate low steel of 16th Street Bridge over Little Eagle Creek at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Extensive flooding along Little Eagle Creek possibly affecting residental and commerical areas.
10.00 ft: Water starts to spill out of the lowest areas of the creek near the putting green at the Speedway Golf Course.
0.11 ft: Bottom of channel underneath wire weight gage on upstream side of 16th Street Bridge over Little Eagle Creek.
−0.24 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.79 ft	September 1, 2003
2	12.13 ft	July 28, 1979
3	12.13 ft	June 26, 1978
4	12.00 ft	April 19, 2013
5	10.80 ft	June 4, 2008
6	10.67 ft	February 28, 2011
7	10.58 ft	June 15, 2016
8	10.18 ft	October 1, 1986
9	9.95 ft	November 14, 1993
10	9.61 ft	September 9, 1989

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 55° 38° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 61° 37° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 69° 38° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 70° 53° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 71° 53° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 71° 54° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 71° 54° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:00 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Eagle Creek at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	1.4 mi
White River at 16th Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	6.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.6 mi
White River at Michigan Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, White River	7.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	2.2 mi
Fall Creek at 16th Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Fall Creek	6.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	2.7 mi
Crooked Creek at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	2.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	3.1 mi
White River at Indianapolis Museum of ArtRiver gauge, White River	3.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	3.8 mi
Eagle Creek at Raymond St at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.0 mi
Eagle Creek at ClermontRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	4.5 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Little Eagle Creek at Speedway?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 6.24 ft below it.

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 Little Eagle Creek at Speedway today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT, the water level was −0.24 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Eagle Creek at Speedway rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Eagle Creek at Speedway normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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

The highest level on record is 12.79 ft on September 1, 2003.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03353600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.78754, -86.22803 (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	−0.24 ft	2026-10-19 14:15	Provisional
Flow	3.6 cfs	2026-10-19 14:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Eagle Creek at Speedway (usgs:03353600). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/little-eagle-creek-at-speedway

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