River stage
Glencoe, Eagle Creek
- River level
- 1.36 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.00 ft
- Recent high
- 6.40 ft
- Recent low
- 1.36 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GNCK2
- 30-day change
- -0.26 ft
- Average
- 2.32 ft
- Readings
- 117
- Data span
- 117 days
- Record crest
- 29.08 ft
In brief
The Eagle Creek at Glencoe, KY read 1.36 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 13.64 ft below action stage. That is 0.26 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge GNCK2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.08 ft | 1997-03-02 |
| 2 | 26.05 ft | 1964-03-10 |
| 3 | 24.19 ft | 1979-09-14 |
| 4 | 23.60 ft | 1943-03-19 |
| 5 | 23.00 ft | 1913-03-26 |
| 6 | 22.80 ft | 1945-03-06 |
| 7 | 22.64 ft | 2018-09-09 |
| 8 | 22.53 ft | 1957-07-05 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 18.00 ft
Flood waters reach to near McDaniel Street and Route 36 in Sanders, with water extending onto the edges of Old Sparta road.
- 19.00 ft
Flooding along McDaniel Street and Route 36 near Sanders occurs, as well as minor flooding onto Old Sparta Road near Sparta due to backwater flooding.
- 20.00 ft
McDaniel Street in Sanders and Route 36 near Sparta is closed due to high water, with Old Sparta Road near Sparta also closed due to backwater flooding.
- 24.00 ft
Flooding impacts some homes and out buildings in Sparta as well as Sanders, with some low lying stretches of Route 467 and 36 flooded.
- 27.00 ft
This level is just below the FEMA 1 percent flood elevation. Several structures on either side of Eagle Creek near Sparta are flooded, mainly along Route 35 and Old Sparta Road in Owen County. Some flooding along Lick Creek near Sanders occurs, with flooding of property near route 47. Stretches of route 467 are also flooded. Route 1132 in Grant County is also flooded in some areas.
- 29.00 ft
Many homes in Sanders have from several inches to up to 2 feet of water into the first floor. This crest is similar to the March 1997 flood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Eagle Creek flooding at Glencoe?
No. The Eagle Creek at Glencoe is at 1.36 ft, 13.64 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Glencoe?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 15 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 24 ft and major flooding 28 ft.
What is the highest the Eagle Creek has been at Glencoe?
The highest crest on record is 29.08 ft, on 1997-03-02.
Is the Eagle Creek high or low right now at Glencoe?
At 1.36 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 117 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GNCK2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03291500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.