Raccoon Creek near Granville OH water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.94ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 18.1 cfs
Water temperature: 54 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Raccoon Creek near Granville OH, where the gauge shows 2.94 ft.

It is 10.06 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.94 ft – 3.17 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 54 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.50 ftJanuary 23, 1959

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 13.00 ft.

What happens at each level

18.50 ft: This level is comparable to the flood of record of January 1959. Lancaster Road, Columbus Road and areas near West Broadway close to the creek are flooded. The Granville Water Treatment Plant and Denison Heat Plant are flooded, as well as businesses along South Main Street. The south buildings of Granville Square Apartments are flooded. Ballfields at the Raccoon Valley Park are also flooded. Water floods some homes along Cherry Valley Road and Cherry Bend Drive near the creek in Granville Township.
17.30 ft: This level is close to the FEMA 1 percent flood with flooding of Lancaster Avenue and Munson Streets, the Granville Lumber Company and the Denison Heat Plant. Granville Milling incurs flooding, as well as the Granville Waste Water Treatment Plant and the water plant property. The south buildings of Granville Square Apartments are flooded. Water approaches homes along Cherry Valley Road and Cherry Bend Drive in Granville Township.
17.00 ft: The Denison University Heat Plant is flooded as well as the Granville Waste Water Treatment Plant. Granville Square Apartments also incur flooding, with flooding of Granville Lumber and some nearby areas of Munson Street and Lancaster Road. Raccoon Valley Park is completely flooded.
16.50 ft: Flooding begins at the Denison University Heat Plant property with water approaching the south buildings of Granville Square Apartments. Much of the waste water treatment plant is flooded, as well as the water plant near Palmer Lane. Stretches of Route 539A are flooded, as well as the TJ Evans bike trail. Water also approaches homes along Cherry Valley Road near the creek in Granville Township.
16.00 ft: Water approaches the Denison University Heat Plant on south Main Street, with water approaching the Granville Waste Water Treatment Plant. Water also breaches the TJ Evans bike trail and approaches the Granville Square Apartments. The ball diamonds at Raccoon Valley Park are flooded.
15.50 ft: Portions of Route 539A are flooded with water breaching the bike path on the west side of Granville. Water will approach Granville Square Apartments between the bike path and West Broadway, as well as the waste water treatment plant and the operational building of the Granville Water Plant.
15.00 ft: Water covers portions of Route 539A and breaches the bike trail west of Granville.
14.50 ft: Water breaches the TJ Evans bike trail west of Granville and floods storage buildings near the Granville water plant. Water also approaches the property of the Denison University power plant.
14.00 ft: Portions of the TJ Evans bike trail are nearly flooded, with out buildings near the Granville Water Plant flooded.
13.00 ft: Water encroaches on storage buildings near the Granville Water Plant.
2.94 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.50 ft	January 23, 1959
2	16.90 ft	March 20, 2020
3	15.50 ft	January 5, 2005
4	15.39 ft	February 18, 2022
5	15.37 ft	April 2, 2024
6	15.16 ft	March 31, 2019
7	15.07 ft	May 19, 2020
8	14.66 ft	March 27, 2026
9	14.56 ft	August 20, 2026
10	14.39 ft	June 14, 2022

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.48 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 59° 34° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 64° 40° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 66° 43° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 66° 43° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 67° 45° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 64° 46° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 66° 37° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Raccoon Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Raccoon Creek at Moffatts MillRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	123 mi
Raccoon Creek at Adamsville OHRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	83 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Licking River near Hebron OHRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Raccoon Cr. below Wilson Street at Newark OHRiver gauge, Raccoon Cr.	5.25 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
North Fork Licking River at Newark OHRiver gauge, North Fork Licking River	0.35 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	8 mi
South Fork Licking River at Heath OHRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	5.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	8 mi
South Fork Licking River at Kirkersville OHRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	11.0 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	8 mi
N. Fk. Licking River at E. Main St. at Newark OHRiver gauge, N. Fk. Licking River	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
North Fork Licking River at Ohio Street, Newark OHRiver gauge, North Fork Licking River	3.43 ft	High	−0.01 ft	8 mi
South Fork Licking River near Buckeye Lake OHRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	871.61 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Raccoon Creek near Granville OH?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 10.06 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 Raccoon Creek near Granville OH today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.94 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Raccoon Creek near Granville OH rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Raccoon Creek near Granville OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Raccoon Creek near Granville OH?

The highest level on record is 18.50 ft on January 23, 1959.

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:03145483 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.06889, -82.55167 (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	2.94 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	18.1 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Water temperature	54 °F	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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