Bean Creek at Powers OH water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

8.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 64.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Bean Creek at Powers OH, where the gauge shows 8.43 ft.

It is 6.57 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.43 ft – 8.47 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: 20.88 ftMay 19, 2020

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.88 ft	May 19, 2020
2	20.88 ft	June 28, 2015
3	20.57 ft	November 30, 2011
4	20.20 ft	March 11, 2009
5	19.44 ft	February 21, 2018
6	19.37 ft	July 3, 2008
7	19.28 ft	May 2, 2019
8	18.98 ft	February 6, 2008
9	18.90 ft	May 22, 2010
10	18.87 ft	January 9, 2008

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.36 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 55° 35° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 60° 32° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 64° 34° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 66° 46° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 65° 47° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 66° 45° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 68° 49° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 46%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lime Creek at Ranger Highway near MorenciRiver gauge, Lime Creek	17.9 cfs	High	+1.4 cfs	7 mi
East Branch St Joseph River at Territorial Road near WaldronRiver gauge, East Branch St Joseph River	40.4 cfs	High	−1.7 cfs	13 mi
Nile Ditch at Arnold Highway near JasperRiver gauge, Nile Ditch	1.8 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	14 mi
Tiffin River at Stryker OHRiver gauge, Tiffin River	5.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	14 mi
South Branch River Raisin at Benner Hway near CadmusRiver gauge, South Branch River Raisin	0.9 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Tiffin River near Evansport OHRiver gauge, Tiffin River	359 cfs	Normal	−139.0 cfs	21 mi
West Branch St. Joseph River near Nettle LakeRiver gauge, West Branch St. Joseph River	32.0 cfs	Normal	+2.3 cfs	22 mi
River Raisin near AdrianRiver gauge, River Raisin	4.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Bean Creek at Powers OH?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 6.57 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 Bean Creek at Powers OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT, the water level was 8.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bean Creek at Powers OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bean Creek at Powers OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bean Creek at Powers OH?

The highest level on record is 20.88 ft on May 19, 2020.

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:04184500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.65950, -84.24911 (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	8.43 ft	2026-10-18 04:00	Provisional
Flow	64.2 cfs	2026-10-18 04:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bean Creek at Powers OH (usgs:04184500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/bean-creek-at-powers-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