Ohio R above Montgomery Dam & Locks at Ohioview water level

Name: Ohio R above Montgomery Dam & Locks at Ohioview water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Ohio R, Pennsylvania, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

12.61ft Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT (35 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Ohio R above Montgomery Dam & Locks at Ohioview, where the gauge shows 12.61 ft.

The median for late October is 12.58 ft, based on 10 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.03 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 12.85 ft, a difference of −0.24 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 12.38 ft – 13.06 ft.

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

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 12.58 ft0.03 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 12.34 ft – 12.88 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year: 12.85 ft−0.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 12.38 ft – 13.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 12.20 ft – 12.99 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 38° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 66° 40° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 64° 39° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 64° 43° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 65° 41° – Wind 3 mph

25 Sun 67° 44° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 68° 47° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ohio River at Montgomery Lock & Dam, Lower PoolRiver gauge, Ohio River	13.41 ft	Very high	+0.09 ft	0.3 mi
Raccoon Creek at Moffatts MillRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	2.8 mi
Little Beaver Creek near East Liverpool OHRiver gauge, Little Beaver Creek	195 cfs	Normal	−17.0 cfs	8 mi
Beaver River at Beaver FallsRiver gauge, Beaver River	5.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Ohio River (lower pool) at SewickleyRiver gauge, Ohio River (lower pool)	13.67 ft	Very high	−0.22 ft	12 mi
Ohio River at SewickleyRiver gauge, Ohio River	15.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	12 mi
Connoquenessing Creek near ZelienopleRiver gauge, Connoquenessing Creek	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	14 mi
Ohio River at New Cumberland Lock & Dam (Lower)River gauge, Ohio River	12.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.80 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Ohio R above Montgomery Dam & Locks at Ohioview higher than last year?

No, it is 0.24 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.85 ft.

What is a normal level for the Ohio R above Montgomery Dam & Locks at Ohioview in late October?

The median for late October is 12.58 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 12.34 ft and 12.88 ft, based on 10 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 Ohio R above Montgomery Dam & Locks at Ohioview today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT, the water level was 12.61 ft. Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ohio R above Montgomery Dam & Locks at Ohioview rising or falling?

Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ohio R above Montgomery Dam & Locks at Ohioview normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 10 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:03108490 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.64891, -80.38339 (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	12.61 ft	2026-10-21 07:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ohio R above Montgomery Dam & Locks at Ohioview (usgs:03108490). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/ohio-r-above-montgomery-dam-and-locks-at-ohioview

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