Alum Creek near Kilbourne OH water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 4.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Alum Creek near Kilbourne OH, where the gauge shows 2.25 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.23 ft – 2.28 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on Alum Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alum Creek at Africa OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	93.1 cfs	Normal	−9.9 cfs	12 mi
Alum Creek at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	2.50 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	28 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Olentangy River near Delaware OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	23.8 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Sunbury OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	7.4 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	9 mi
Whetstone Creek at Mt Gilead OHRiver gauge, Whetstone Creek	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Scioto River near Prospect OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	15 mi
Mill Creek near Bellepoint OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	32.7 cfs	High	−1.7 cfs	15 mi
Olentangy River at Claridon OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	1.56 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Hoover Reservoir at Central College OHReservoir, Hoover Reservoir	891.42 ft	Very high	−0.10 ft	17 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Central College OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	3.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

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 Alum Creek near Kilbourne OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Alum Creek near Kilbourne OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Alum Creek near Kilbourne OH normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

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:03228750 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.35673, -82.92157 (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	2.25 ft	2026-10-20 10:00	Provisional
Flow	4.6 cfs	2026-10-20 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Alum Creek near Kilbourne OH (usgs:03228750). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/alum-creek-near-kilbourne-oh

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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