Mosquito Creek below Mosquito Creek Dam near Cortland OH water level

Name: Mosquito Creek below Mosquito Creek Dam near Cortland OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mosquito Creek, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.22ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 15.2 cfs
Water temperature: 60 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Mosquito Creek below Mosquito Creek Dam near Cortland OH is at 1.22 ft, in the normal range.

It is 3.28 ft below the flood stage of 4.50 ft.

It has risen 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 3.28 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 0.99 ft and 1.24 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 60 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Mosquito Creek below Mosquito Creek Dam near Cortland OH

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 4.50 ft, 3.28 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 65° 39° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 65° 36° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 65° 45° – Wind 3 mph

24 Sat 64° 42° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 67° 44° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 68° 47° – Wind 4 mph

27 Tue 64° 49° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Mosquito Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mosquito Creek near Greene Center OHRiver gauge, Mosquito Creek	2.2 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mosquito Creek Lake near Cortland OHLake, Mosquito Creek Lake	898.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	0.0 mi
Mahoning River at Leavittsburg OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River	4.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Eagle Creek at Phalanx Station OHRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	4.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Pymatuning Creek at Kinsman OHRiver gauge, Pymatuning Creek	4.60 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Mahoning River above West Ave at Youngstown OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River	3.85 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Crab Creek at Youngstown OHRiver gauge, Crab Creek	4.11 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Shenango River at SharpsvilleRiver gauge, Shenango River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Shenango River Reservoir near SharpsvilleReservoir, Shenango River Reservoir	895.02 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Mosquito Creek below Mosquito Creek Dam near Cortland OH?

The official flood stage is 4.50 ft. The level is currently 3.28 ft below it.

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 Mosquito Creek below Mosquito Creek Dam near Cortland OH today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.22 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mosquito Creek below Mosquito Creek Dam near Cortland OH rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mosquito Creek below Mosquito Creek Dam near Cortland OH normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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:03095500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.29978, -80.75841 (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	1.22 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Flow	15.2 cfs	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Water temperature	60 °F	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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