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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
76
Healthy
Drought index
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
218%
p80 of record
Water assets
482
3 springs · 428 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- MILL CREEK NEAR CATARACT, IN0335800019 cfsp70 · normal
- BIG WALNUT CREEK NEAR ROACHDALE, IN0335733016 cfsp77 · above normal
- EEL RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN, IN03360000210 cfsp82 · above normal
- PLUM CREEK NEAR BAINBRIDGE, IN033573501 cfsp92 · much above normal
- BIG WALNUT CREEK NEAR REELSVILLE, IN03357500337 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p80 |
Top water assets
- 66Little Walnut Creek Conservancy District - Structure 5reservoir
- 66Oakalla Lake Damreservoir
- 66Alma Lake Damreservoir
- 66Pritchard Damreservoir
- 66Heritage Lake Damreservoir
- 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