Alum Creek at Africa OH water level

Name: Alum Creek at Africa OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Alum Creek, Ohio, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

2.19ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 117 cfs
Water temperature: 65 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Alum Creek at Africa OH: the latest reading is 2.19 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It is on the way up, by 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 2.07 ft – 2.23 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 65 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 36° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 67° 37° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 67° 48° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 69° 47° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 71° 51° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 71° 54° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Alum Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alum Creek near Kilbourne OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	4.6 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	12 mi
Alum Creek at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	2.47 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Olentangy River near Worthington OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	6.2 mi
Hoover Reservoir at Central College OHReservoir, Hoover Reservoir	891.38 ft	Very high	−0.09 ft	7 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Central College OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	3.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.14 ft	7 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Sunbury OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	6.9 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	7 mi
Scioto River below O'Shaughnessy Dam near Dublin OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	94.9 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	9 mi
Mill Creek near Bellepoint OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	28.9 cfs	High	±0	12 mi
Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	66.1 cfs	Normal	−2.6 cfs	13 mi
Olentangy River near Delaware OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	23.8 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Alum Creek at Africa OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.19 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Alum Creek at Africa OH rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Alum Creek at Africa OH normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03228805 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.18228, -82.96157 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.19 ft	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional
Flow	117 cfs	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional
Water temperature	65 °F	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Alum Creek at Africa OH (usgs:03228805). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/alum-creek-at-africa-oh

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer