Mad River at West Liberty OH - 03266560 water level

Name: Mad River at West Liberty OH - 03266560 water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mad River, Ohio, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

2.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 35.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Mad River at West Liberty OH - 03266560 shows 2.80 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.79 ft and 2.89 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.58 ftMay 17, 2019

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.58 ft	May 17, 2019
2	8.85 ft	January 12, 2005
3	8.84 ft	December 22, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 43° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 67° 48° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 66° 47° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 68° 46° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 69° 50° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 69° 52° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Mad River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mad River near Urbana OHRiver gauge, Mad River	145 cfs	Very high	−6.0 cfs	10 mi
Mad River at St Paris Pike at Eagle City OHRiver gauge, Mad River	215 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	20 mi
Mad River near Springfield OHRiver gauge, Mad River	3.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Mad River near Dayton OHRiver gauge, Mad River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	36 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bokengehalas Creek at De Graff OHRiver gauge, Bokengehalas Creek	34.3 cfs	High	+0.8 cfs	9 mi
Mill Creek above Marysville OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	12.0 cfs	High	−2.0 cfs	19 mi
Buck Creek below CJ Brown Reservoir near Springfield OHRiver gauge, Buck Creek	1.06 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Clarence J Brown Reservoir near Springfield OHReservoir, Clarence J Brown Reservoir	1,010.76 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	21 mi
Great Miami River at Sidney OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	1.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	21 mi
Loramie Creek at Lockington OHRiver gauge, Loramie Creek	1.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	26 mi
Great Miami River at Piqua OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	1.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	26 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 Mad River at West Liberty OH - 03266560 today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mad River at West Liberty OH - 03266560 rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mad River at West Liberty OH - 03266560 normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mad River at West Liberty OH - 03266560?

The highest level on record is 9.58 ft on May 17, 2019.

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:03266560 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.25228, -83.74966 (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	2.80 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Flow	35.1 cfs	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mad River at West Liberty OH - 03266560 (usgs:03266560). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/mad-river-at-west-liberty-oh-03266560

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