SNOFLO



EAGLE CREEK RESERVOIR NEAR INDIANAPOLIS

RESERVOIR LEVELS USGS 03353450
April 4, 2025


57°F

Tonight

62°F

Saturday

8mph

Windspeed

90%

Humidity

Eagle Creek Reservoir Dam in Marion, Indiana, stands as a critical structure designed for flood risk reduction and water supply purposes. Completed in 1967, this earth dam towers at a height of 85 feet, with a hydraulic height matching that figure. The dam's structural height reaches 92 feet, with a length of 5,100 feet and a storage capacity of 110,000 acre-feet.

With a normal storage capacity of 24,000 acre-feet and a surface area spanning 1,350 acres, Eagle Creek Reservoir Dam plays a vital role in managing water resources in the region. The dam's spillway, controlled and 240 feet wide, serves as a key component in regulating water discharge during high flow events. Despite its high hazard potential and poor condition assessment as of December 2006, the dam undergoes regular inspections, with the last one conducted in June 2018.

Located along the Eagle Creek river, this dam's strategic placement and design ensure the protection of surrounding communities from flooding while also providing a reliable source of water supply. As climate change intensifies and water resources become increasingly scarce, Eagle Creek Reservoir Dam serves as a crucial infrastructure safeguarding against the impacts of a changing climate on water availability and flood risk in the region.

Lake Or Reservoir Water Surface Elevation Above Ngvd 1929, Ft 24hr Change -0.06%
Percent of Normal 100%
Minimum 779.67 ft
2020-05-26
Maximum 824.27 ft
2023-01-09
Average 790 ft
Dam_Height 85
Hydraulic_Height 85
Drainage_Area 168
Year_Completed 1967
Nid_Storage 110000
Hazard_Potential High
Structural_Height 92
Primary_Dam_Type Earth
River_Or_Stream EAGLE CREEK
Foundations Soil
Surface_Area 1350
Outlet_Gates Tainter (radial)
Dam_Length 5100
Nid_Height 92
       
Seasonal Comparison
Created with Highcharts 8.0.0Seasonal Water Lake OrReservoir Water SurfaceElevation Above Ngvd1929, Ft (ft)1. Jan1. Feb1. Mar1. Apr1. May1. Jun1. Jul1. Aug1. Sep1. Oct1. Nov1. Dec05001000
Precipitation, Total, In Levels
Created with Highcharts 8.0.0Precipitation, total, in (in)30. Sep14. Oct28. Oct11. Nov25. Nov9. Dec23. Dec6. Jan20. Jan3. Feb17. Feb3. Mar17. Mar31. Mar00.020.040.06
Lake Or Reservoir Water Surface Elevation Above Ngvd 1929, Ft Levels
Created with Highcharts 8.0.0Lake or reservoir water surfaceelevation above NGVD 1929, ft(ft)Oct '24Nov '24Dec '24Jan '25Feb '25Mar '25Apr '2502505007501000

Weather Forecast

Created with Highcharts 8.0.0humidity0.33"0.33"0.62"0.62"0.48"0.48"2"2"2.51"2.51"2.05"2.05"0.07"0.07"0.82"0.82"0.22"0.22"0.76"0.76"1.68"1.68"0.14"0.14"0.13"0.13"0.04"0.04"0.13"0.13"0.05"0.05"Sat Apr 5Sun Apr 6Mon Apr 7Tue Apr 8Wed Apr 932°64°96°0%120%60%180%