Eel River at Bowling Green, IN
USGS Site No: 03360000 • Eel River • Clay County, IN
Eel River at Bowling Green, IN on the Eel River is currently at 1,750 cfs (High — 78th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.37 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 127 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 262 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 545 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,450 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,330 | Today: 1,750 cfs |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 4,040 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 876 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 765 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 874 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 891 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,060 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,350 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 2,060 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 3,580 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 6,860 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,600 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,190 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,210 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1,440 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,490 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,560 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,570 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 525 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 971 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,810 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,940 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,980 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 2,040 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 2,100 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,160 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,240 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,230 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03360000
- State
- IN
- County
- Clay County
- Coordinates
- 39.3841, -87.0209
- Drainage Area
- 830 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 547.6
- HUC Code
- 05120203
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 20.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 23.0 ft
Currently 7.63 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
7,340 cfsMar 5, 2026
- Min discharge
-
43 cfsOct 17, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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