How high is the Eel River at Bowling Green, IN right now?

The Eel River at Bowling Green, IN is currently flowing at 1,750 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.37 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Eel River at Bowling Green, IN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 101th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Eel River at Bowling Green, IN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.63 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Eel River at Bowling Green, IN on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 143 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 43 to 1,080 cfs.

Where is the Eel River at Bowling Green, IN stream gauge located?

The Eel River at Bowling Green, IN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Clay County, IN on the Eel River. USGS site number 03360000 (coordinates 39.3841, -87.0209).

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 (Very High — 101th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.37 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Eel River

Eel River Near Logansport, IN

1,750

CFS Discharge

7.37

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	43
25th	Low threshold	72
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	143
75th	High threshold	293
95th	Very High threshold	1,080

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

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

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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 cfs

Mar 5, 2026
Min discharge: 43 cfs

Oct 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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