Alum Creek near Kilbourne OH water level

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

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Low for late October

Water level

2.24ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 4.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Alum Creek near Kilbourne OH: the gauge reads 2.24 ft, below normal for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 2.23 ft – 2.28 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 39° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 68° 41° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 67° 39° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 67° 45° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 67° 45° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 70° 47° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 69° 51° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Alum Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alum Creek at Africa OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	117 cfs	Normal	+21.9 cfs	12 mi
Alum Creek at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	2.59 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	28 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Olentangy River near Delaware OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	20.5 cfs	Normal	−3.3 cfs	8 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Sunbury OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	6.2 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	9 mi
Whetstone Creek at Mt Gilead OHRiver gauge, Whetstone Creek	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Scioto River near Prospect OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1.52 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	15 mi
Mill Creek near Bellepoint OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	27.4 cfs	Normal	−6.2 cfs	15 mi
Olentangy River at Claridon OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	1.53 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	16 mi
Hoover Reservoir at Central College OHReservoir, Hoover Reservoir	891.32 ft	High	−0.10 ft	17 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Central College OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	3.88 ft	Below flood stage	+0.12 ft	18 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 near Kilbourne OH today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Alum Creek near Kilbourne OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Alum Creek near Kilbourne OH normal?

Low for late 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:03228750 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.35673, -82.92157 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	2.24 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	4.4 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Alum Creek near Kilbourne OH (usgs:03228750). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/alum-creek-near-kilbourne-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