Eagle Creek (IN) near Traders Point, IN
River level and flood forecast · Marion County
Normal4.7 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 6.8 ft below flood stage (11.5 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 22.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 11.5 ft |
| Action stage | 9.5 ft |
| Record crest (July 14, 2015) | 13.23 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 22.5 ftWater at the bottom of the 79th Street Bridge. This could be because of record inflow to Eagle Creek Reservoir, Eagle Creek Reservoir at a record height or a combination of both. Water not flowing over 79th Street at this point, but water is within 1 to 2 feet of road.
- 13.5 ftSignificant inflow to Eagle Creek Reservoir and flooding along both banks.
- 11.5 ftFlooding begins along portions of Eagle Creek.
- 9.5 ftEagle Creek at bankfull levels.
- 7 ftOn June 9, 2015, water was muddy and elevated following rains and a fisherman was casting for fish around 11:30 am EDT.
- 2 ftBottom of channel below wire weight gage on downstream side of 79th Street bridge.
Highest crests on record
- 13.23 ft — July 14, 2015
- 13.11 ft — May 6, 2017
- 12.77 ft — April 3, 2018
- 12.25 ft — December 27, 2015
- 11.81 ft — April 5, 2025
Recent crests: 11.81 ft (April 5, 2025) · 11.8 ft (March 29, 2020) · 12.77 ft (April 3, 2018) · 10.22 ft (February 25, 2018) · 10.48 ft (November 19, 2017)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamEagle Creek (IN) at Zionsville, IN
- School Branch (IN) near Brownsburg, IN
- School Branch (IN) near Brownsburg, IN
- Eagle Creek (IN) at Clermont, IN
- Crooked Creek (IN) at Indianapolis, IN
- Williams Creek at 96th Street on the Hamilton-Marion County Line, IN
- White River (IN) at Indianapolis Museum of Art, IN
- White River (IN) below Broad Ripple Dam, IN
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ETPI3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.