Major Flood
704 ft
Current Water Level
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
704 ft
Minor Flood
704 ft
Action Stage
704 ft
What Floods at Each Level
730 ft
Top of Dam.
705 ft
Dam Entrance Road closed at spillway.
704 ft
Flood Pool - Spillway Crest. Flood Pool covers 4,840 acres and extends for 11 miles. There is a 1% annual chance of occurrence of this level.
695 ft
REMC power lines along SR 42 are dangerously close to the lake water surface.
692 ft
REMC power lines along SR 42 barely high enough for boats to pass safely under especially those equipped with radio antennas.
684 ft
State Road 42 closed at Cunot Bridge. There is a 10% annual chance of occurrence of this level.
676.6 ft
State Road 42 closed at Doe Creek Bridge.
675 ft
River Road near Cataract Falls closed. Camp Otto Road just east of Mill Creek and downstream of Upper Falls flooded at this elevation or slightly higher.
672 ft
Jib Crane underwater. Cunot Boat Club and Lakeshore Hill licensed areas inaccessible. Pit toilet at DNR marina pumped out. There is a 20% annual chance of occurrence of this level.
660 ft
Meridian Line County Road (Doe Creek) closed. Lakeside Yacht Club licensed area inaccessbile. There is a 100% annual chance of occurrence of this level.
656.5 ft
Stored emergency gate underwater.
655 ft
Indiana Gear Works, Cataract Yacht Club, Forest Cove, Cataract Highlands and Hidden Hollow licensed areas inaccessible.
652 ft
Ivanwald licensed area probably inaccessible.
651 ft
Lieber Recreation Area boat ramp underwater. Haltom Heights inaccessbile.
650 ft
Lieber Recreation Area Marina parking lot closed. Countryside Estates, Croy Crest, Minkler and Highland Lakeview licensed areas inaccessible.
647.5 ft
Cunot Boat Ramp inaccessible. Launching from the roadway begins.
644 ft
Emergency gate entrance slots underwater.
643.5 ft
Lieber Recreation Area beach closed.
640.5 ft
Beach road closed.
639.5 ft
Summer Pool Elevation. Summer Pool covers an estimated 1,600 acres and extends about 10.3 miles.
636 ft
Winter pool elevation. Winter pool covers 1,400 acres and extends 10 miles.
631 ft
Cunot launch ramp becomes totally exposed.
629.9 ft
Control tower gage becomes unusable.
629 ft
Beach area and IDNR launch ramp are totally exposed. The bottom of the staff gage is exposed. Three lead connections of the Cathodic Protection field become exposed.
628 ft
Old Cunot launch ramp is totally exposed.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
Low-Water Impacts
636
Normal Winter Pool Elevation of Cagles Mill Lake.
639.5
Normal Summer Pool Elevation of Cagles Mill Lake.
What happens as water levels drop, per the National Weather Service.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2008 | 692.07 ft | -9,999 cfs |
| May 6, 2011 | 691.18 ft | — |
| Jun 14, 1996 | 690.36 ft | — |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
CAGI3
River
Mill Creek (IN)
County
Putnam, IN
Coordinates
39.4872°N, 86.9172°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Mill Creek (IN) at Cagles Mill Lake?
The Mill Creek (IN) at Cagles Mill Lake gauge is maintained by USGS (site 03358900) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Mill Creek (IN) at Cagles Mill Lake?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Mill Creek (IN) at Cagles Mill Lake is 704 feet. Action stage begins at 704 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 704 feet, and major flooding at 704 feet.
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Where is the Mill Creek (IN) at Cagles Mill Lake gauge located?
The gauge is located in Putnam County, Indiana at coordinates 39.4872°N, 86.9172°W. USGS site number: 03358900. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Army Corps of Engineers, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- The future pool levels are furnished by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.