Eagle Creek at Glencoe water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.24ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:15 AM EDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Eagle Creek at Glencoe is at 1.24 ft, in the normal range.

It is 16.76 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.22 ft and 1.24 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: 29.08 ftMarch 2, 1997

Floating and fishing near Eagle Creek at Glencoe

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

Flood stage here is 18.00 ft, 16.76 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft: Many 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 ft: This 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 ft: Flooding 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 ft: McDaniel 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 ft: Flooding 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 ft: Flood waters reach to near McDaniel Street and Route 36 in Sanders, with water extending onto the edges of Old Sparta road.
1.24 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.08 ft	March 2, 1997
2	26.05 ft	March 10, 1964
3	24.19 ft	September 14, 1979
4	23.60 ft	March 19, 1943
5	23.00 ft	March 26, 1913
6	22.80 ft	March 6, 1945
7	22.64 ft	September 9, 2018
8	22.53 ft	July 5, 1957
9	22.15 ft	April 2, 1970
10	22.05 ft	July 6, 2013

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on Eagle Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Eagle Creek at SadievilleRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
Eagle Creek at ZionsvilleRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	115 mi
Eagle Creek at 79th Street at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	4.69 ft	Below flood stage	±0	114 mi
Eagle Creek below Reservoir at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	12.7 cfs	Normal	−2.8 cfs	110 mi
Eagle Creek at ClermontRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	110 mi
Eagle Creek at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	106 mi
Eagle Creek at Raymond St at IndianapolisRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	102 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ohio River at Markland Dam near WarsawRiver gauge, Ohio River	18.72 ft	High	−0.89 ft	9 mi
Mud Lick Creek at Highway 42 near BeaverlickRiver gauge, Mud Lick Creek	1.29 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 1 near CarrolltonRiver gauge, Kentucky River	9.92 ft	High	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 2 at LockportRiver gauge, Kentucky River	9.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	20 mi
Kentucky River at Lock 3 at GestRiver gauge, Kentucky River	8.65 ft	Very low	−0.19 ft	20 mi
Gunpowder Creek at Camp Ernst Road near UnionRiver gauge, Gunpowder Creek	3.1 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	21 mi
Woolper Creek at Woolper Road near BurlingtonRiver gauge, Woolper Creek	1.1 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	22 mi
Banklick Creek @ Highway 1829 near ErlangerRiver gauge, Banklick Creek @ Highway 1829	0.2 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Eagle Creek at Glencoe?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 16.76 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 Eagle Creek at Glencoe today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Eagle Creek at Glencoe rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Eagle Creek at Glencoe normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 29.08 ft on March 2, 1997.

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:03291500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.70645, -84.82481 (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	1.24 ft	2026-10-19 05:15	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-19 05:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Eagle Creek at Glencoe (usgs:03291500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kentucky/eagle-creek-at-glencoe

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