Olentangy River at Claridon OH water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.56ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Olentangy River at Claridon OH is at 1.56 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.03 ft above the median of 1.53 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.45 ft (+0.11 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.45 ft and 3.67 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.53 ft0.03 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.33 ft – 2.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.45 ft+0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.45 ft – 3.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.33 ft – 11.17 ft

Floating and fishing near Olentangy River at Claridon OH

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.22 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 66° 37° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 67° 41° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 66° 45° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 65° 42° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 67° 46° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 67° 44° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 66° 49° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Olentangy River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Olentangy River near Delaware OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	23.8 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Olentangy River near Worthington OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	1.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	33 mi
Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	71.4 cfs	Normal	−8.3 cfs	40 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Whetstone Creek at Mt Gilead OHRiver gauge, Whetstone Creek	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Sandusky River near Bucyrus OHRiver gauge, Sandusky River	0.73 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	15 mi
Scioto River near Prospect OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	16 mi
Alum Creek near Kilbourne OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	4.6 cfs	Normal	−3.8 cfs	16 mi
Scioto River at La Rue OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	21 mi
Sandusky River near Upper Sandusky OHRiver gauge, Sandusky River	1.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	23 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Sunbury OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	7.8 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	25 mi
Mill Creek near Bellepoint OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	29.6 cfs	High	−1.6 cfs	25 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Olentangy River at Claridon OH compare with last year?

It is 0.11 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.45 ft.

What is a normal level for the Olentangy River at Claridon OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.53 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.33 ft and 2.78 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 Olentangy River at Claridon OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.56 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Olentangy River at Claridon OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Olentangy River at Claridon OH normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03223000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.58284, -82.98880 (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	1.56 ft	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Olentangy River at Claridon OH (usgs:03223000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/olentangy-river-at-claridon-oh

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