Eel HUC8 05120203
A 3,129 km² sub-basin of the Ohio region in IN. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
81
Healthy
Drought index
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
102%
p49 of record
Water assets
482
3 springs · 428 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- BIG WALNUT CREEK NEAR ROACHDALE, IN0335733013 cfsp42 · normal
- EEL RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN, IN03360000130 cfsp47 · normal
- PLUM CREEK NEAR BAINBRIDGE, IN033573500 cfsp50 · normal
- MILL CREEK NEAR CATARACT, IN0335800040 cfsp55 · normal
- BIG WALNUT CREEK NEAR REELSVILLE, IN03357500337 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p49 |
| 2026-10-18 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p52 |
| 2026-10-17 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p54 |
| 2026-10-16 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p55 |
| 2026-10-15 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p49 |
| 2026-10-14 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p51 |
| 2026-10-13 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p53 |
| 2026-10-12 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p51 |
| 2026-10-11 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p52 |
| 2026-10-10 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p47 |
| 2026-10-09 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p48 |
| 2026-10-08 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p46 |
| 2026-10-07 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p48 |
| 2026-10-06 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p46 |
Top water assets
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- 66Little Walnut Creek Conservancy District - Structure 3reservoir
- 66Amy Lake Damreservoir
- 66Little Walnut Creek Conservancy District Structure #4reservoir
- 66Thomas Lake Damreservoir
- 65Eel River At Bowling Green, Inriver