West Branch Nimishillen Creek at North Canton OH water level

Name: West Branch Nimishillen Creek at North Canton OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Branch Nimishillen Creek, Ohio, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

3.59ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT (55 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

West Branch Nimishillen Creek at North Canton OH is at 3.59 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.41 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.58 ft and 4.11 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.24 ftJanuary 13, 2017

Floating and fishing near West Branch Nimishillen Creek at North Canton OH

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

Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 5.41 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Over a dozen homes in North Canton inundated. Flows around 1,500 cubic feet per second.
9.50 ft: FEMA 1 percent flood level. Flood waters reach properties on Pleasantview Avenue Southeast and Pineview Avenue Southeast in North Canton. Streamflows around 1250 cubic feet per second.
9.00 ft: Flood waters enter recreational areas in North Canton near Sprucewood Street Southeast.
8.00 ft: Creek out of banks in Plain Township and North Canton.
3.59 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.24 ft	January 13, 2017

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 36° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 65° 40° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 66° 36° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 64° 46° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 64° 44° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 68° 45° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 69° 50° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Zimber Ditch at North Canton OHRiver gauge, Zimber Ditch	4.01 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.7 mi
Middle Branch Nimishillen Creek at Canton OHRiver gauge, Middle Branch Nimishillen Creek	1.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	2.4 mi
East Branch Nimishillen Creek at Louisville OHRiver gauge, East Branch Nimishillen Creek	3.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Nimishillen Creek at North Industry OHRiver gauge, Nimishillen Creek	3.91 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Tuscarawas River at Massillon OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	7.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	9 mi
Tuscarawas River at Clinton OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	4.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	14 mi
Long Lake Feeder O&E Canal OHCanal gauge	25.7 cfs	Very high	+0.2 cfs	14 mi
Tuscarawas River above Barberton OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for West Branch Nimishillen Creek at North Canton OH?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 5.41 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 West Branch Nimishillen Creek at North Canton OH today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch Nimishillen Creek at North Canton OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of West Branch Nimishillen Creek at North Canton OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Branch Nimishillen Creek at North Canton OH?

The highest level on record is 7.24 ft on January 13, 2017.

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:03118209 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.86806, -81.38444 (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	3.59 ft	2026-10-21 04:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Branch Nimishillen Creek at North Canton OH (usgs:03118209). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/west-branch-nimishillen-creek-at-north-canton-oh

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