Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OH water level

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

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High for mid-October

Water level

2.61ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT (60 min ago)

Flow: 22.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OH: the latest reading is 2.61 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.40 ft above the median of 2.21 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.61 ft as well.

It is still going down, by 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.20 ft – 6.01 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.21 ft0.40 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.06 ft – 2.61 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.61 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.20 ft – 6.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.17 ft – 12.40 ft
Highest on record: 12.93 ftMarch 5, 2008

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.93 ft	March 5, 2008
2	12.41 ft	March 29, 2020
3	11.95 ft	March 20, 2020

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 69° 34° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 68° 40° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 40° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 66° 40° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 66° 44° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 66° 43° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 67° 43° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wills Creek at Cambridge OHRiver gauge, Wills Creek	2.79 ft	Very high	−0.09 ft	5.1 mi
Wills Creek at Derwent OHRiver gauge, Wills Creek	4.58 ft	Very high	−0.07 ft	5.2 mi
Seneca Fork below Senecaville Dam near Senecaville OHRiver gauge, Seneca Fork	75.6 cfs	High	+1.5 cfs	5.5 mi
Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OHLake, Senecaville Lake	832.82 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	5.5 mi
Beaver Creek above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	4.54 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	11 mi
Seneca Fork above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, Seneca Fork	5.75 ft	High	−0.07 ft	13 mi
South Fork above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, South Fork	3.96 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Tuscarawas River at Newcomerstown OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

How does Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OH compare with last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 2.61 ft.

What is a normal level for Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.21 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.06 ft and 2.61 ft, based on 9 years of records.

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 Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.61 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OH rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.30 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OH normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OH?

The highest level on record is 12.93 ft on March 5, 2008.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03141870 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.99007, -81.49568 (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	2.61 ft	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional
Flow	22.2 cfs	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional

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