Eagle Creek (IN) at Zionsville, IN
River level and flood forecast · Boone County
Normal1.3 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 7.7 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Forecast to hold near 1.3 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 8 AM.
Flow: 13 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:09 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (April 19, 2013) | 15.98 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 19.14 ftFlood level is at the record flood height of June 1957. Water reaches top of East Sycamore Street bridge, formerly SR 334 bridge. Possibly every local road crossing Eagle Creek in Boone and northwest Marion Counties including Lafayette Road are flooded. Some permanent residences may flood along South 4th Street. Flood waters enter Zionsville Historical Village. Flood waters 3 feet into USGS gage shelter and possibly over Zionsville Road, but gage readings may stop before this level.
- 17 ftNear record flooding of Eagle Creek. Water is 4 feet or higher on East Sycamore St, formerly SR 334. Flooding nears Zionsville Historical Village. Numerous roads near Eagle Creek in Boone and northwest Marion Counties flooded by 5 or more feet of water. An early indicator of serious flooding along the White River in the Indianapolis area if widespread heavy rain has fallen along and north of I-70. Flood waters around USGS gage shelter at Zionsville Road.
- 15.9 ftMajor flooding in progress along Eagle Creek in the Zionsville area on April 19, 2013. This was the highest level since June 1957. Water nearly 3 feet deep flowing extensively over East Sycamore Street (formerly SR 334) at the Zionsville Park. Some residental areas were flooded, including at least 60 homes in Boone county. Flood waters near USGS gage shelter at Zionsville Road. The Club House of the Zionsville Golf Course and 40 golf carts also flooded.
- 15 ftMajor flooding along Eagle Creek in the Zionsville area. Flood waters nearly 2 feet deep on portions of E Sycamore St. formerly SR 334. Local roads near Eagle Creek flooded by possibly as much as 4 feet or more. Serious flooding of mobile home park on South 4th St in 2013 that is now an empty field. One home on Temple Ave and another on Templin Rd flooded. An early indicator of major flooding along the White River in the Indianapolis area if widespread heavy rains have occurred along and north of I-70.
- 14 ftNear major flooding of Eagle Creek in Zionsville area. Water about a foot deep on East Sycamore St, formerly SR 334, at the west edge of Zionsville. Extensive flooding of Lions Park, Zionsville Golf Course and Creekside Nature Park. Evacuation necessary of mobile home park on south 4th St, one home on Temple Ave and one on Templin Rd. Roads flooded by 3 or more feet of water are Turkey Foot Rd, Temple Ave, Ford Rd at 96th St, Willow Rd at Templin Rd, Noel Rd at 79th St and Holliday Rd.
- 12.9 ftOn February 28, 2011, water was within 2 or 3 inches of flowing over SR 334 at the west edge of Zionsville. Water was up to 4 feet deep on Temple Ave between Turkey Foot and Willow Rds. One residence on Temple Ave began to flood. Extensive flooding of Zionsville Golf Course, Lions Park and Creekside Nature Park. Turkey Foot Rd north of Temple Ave, the intersection of Fords Road and 96th St, the intersection of Willow Rd and Templin Rd and Holliday Rd were extensively flooded.
- 12 ftWater will cover Temple Avenue between Willow Road and Turkey Foot Road at the Zionsville Golf Course, Ford Road near the Eagle Creek bridge near 96th Street on the Marion and Boone County line and Noel Road at 79th Street in northwest Marion County. Lions Park, Creekside Nature Park, Zionsville Golf Course, Holliday Rd and Turkey Foot Rd north of Temple Ave. are extensively flooded.
- 11.1 ftOn February 28, 2011 the first water rescues occurred at CR 200S just east of Pleasant View Rd and CR 1000E about 0.4 miles north of SR 32 when Zionsville was 11.1 feet and rising steadily and Prairie Creek near Lebanon was at 14.8 feet. These locations are located upstream of Zionsville and may indicate extensive flooding within a few hours in the Zionsville area.
- 11 ftNoticeable flooding along Eagle Creek in the Zionsville area affecting Lions Park, Creekside Nature Park and Zionsville Golf Course. Flooding likely of Temple Avenue between Willow and Turkey Foot Roads, Ford Road near the Eagle Creek Bridge near 96th St. on the Marion and Boone County Line and Noel Road in northwest Marion County. Turkey Foot Road north of Temple Avenue and Holliday Road are flooded by more than 1 foot of water.
- 8 ftTurkey Foot Road north of Temple Avenue and Holliday Road begins to flood. Low areas of Lions Park and Creekside Nature Park are flooded. Possible flooding of portions of Zionsville Golf Course.
- 7 ftZionsville parks and agricultural land begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 15.98 ft — April 19, 2013
- 12.95 ft — February 28, 2011
- 12.34 ft — September 1, 2003
- 12.27 ft — January 13, 2013
- 11.95 ft — February 11, 2009
Recent crests: 9.7 ft (April 5, 2025) · 9.14 ft (April 11, 2024) · 9.62 ft (March 7, 2022) · 9.48 ft (March 18, 2021) · 9.6 ft (March 29, 2020)
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Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ZONI3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.