Eel River at Bowling Green, IN

Clay County, Indiana · USGS gauge 03360000 · NWS BOLI3 · Eel River flood status · Indiana river levels

Is Eel River at Bowling Green, IN flooding right now?

Eel River at Bowling Green, IN measured 3.41 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 11.6 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.41 ft

as of 77 min ago

Streamflow

287 cfs

data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 30 ft on Sun, Aug 1, 1875.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	12 ft	8.6 ft below
Minor flood	15 ft	11.6 ft below
Moderate flood	20 ft	16.6 ft below
Major flood	23 ft	19.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
30 ft	1875-08-01
24.8 ft	1913-03-26
23.53 ft	1950-01-04
23.48 ft	2008-06-07
23.39 ft	1957-06-29

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Mill Creek near Manhattan, IN	8.8 mi	Putnam County
Big Walnut Creek near Reelsville, IN	10.7 mi	Putnam County
Mill Creek near Cataract, IN	14.7 mi	Owen County
White River at Spencer, IN	15.5 mi	Owen County
Busseron Creek near Hymera, IN	19.4 mi	Sullivan County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast