Eagle Creek (IN) at Zionsville

Last updated: Apr 1, 2025, 12:05 PM UTC
Flood Watch

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 19.14 - Flood 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 - Near 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 - Major 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.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 39.9464, -86.2603
RFC OHRFC
State IN
WFO IND
County Boone
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 03353200

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 9.14 ft on 04-11-2024 (P)
2. 9.62 ft on 03-07-2022 (P)
3. 9.48 ft on 03-18-2021 (P)
4. 9.60 ft on 03-29-2020 (P)
5. 9.23 ft on 01-11-2020 (P)

Historic Crests

1. 19.20 ft on 06-28-1957 1
2. 15.98 ft on 04-19-2013
3. 14.64 ft on 04-20-1964 1
4. 13.25 ft on 12-30-1990 1
5. 13.22 ft on 08-02-1958 1

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 828.44 ft
moderate Flooding 824.44 ft
minor Flooding 822.44 ft
action 820.44 ft
Latest Value 815.69 ft
Gauge Zero 813.44 ft

Gauge Photos

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Easterly View of Eagle Creek from the Golf Course Clubhouse.

Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS) 10 Day (NAEFS) 10 Day (GEFS)
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble GEFS Ensemble

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

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Water Temperature/Water Quality at Zionsville
Total Precipitation at Zionsville

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