Big Darby Creek at Darbyville OH water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.73ft Down 0.39 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 191 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Big Darby Creek at Darbyville OH is at 2.73 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.27 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.39 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.73 ft and 4.23 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: 17.94 ftJanuary 22, 1959

Floating and fishing near Big Darby Creek at Darbyville OH

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

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 9.27 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: This is similar to the FEMA 1 percent flood and will exceed the flood of record of January 1959. Widespread lowland flooding occurs along Darby Creek from near Darbydale to near Orient downstream through areas near Darbyville and the creek valley in Pickaway County. Portions of Darby Creek Road and Route 762 near Orient are under water. Also, State Route 104 and McLean Mill Road may be restricted near Big Darby Creek.
15.00 ft: Widespread flooding of low-lying roads occurs along Big Darby Creek in Franklin, Madison and Pickaway Counties. Numerous low-lying roads become flooded from near Georgesville to Darbydale to Darbyville to Circleville.
14.00 ft: Flooding occurs near the Old Shady Acres Mobile Home Park near Circleville. Lowland flooding can be expected along Big Darby Creek from near Orient downstream through Pickaway County. Portions of Darby Creek Road are flooded, as well as some water rising onto Route 762 west of Orient.
12.00 ft: Lowland flooding occurs along Big Darby Creek in Pickaway, Franklin and Madison Counties. Portions of Darby Creek Road north of Darbyville become flooded.
2.73 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.94 ft	January 22, 1959
2	15.90 ft	February 27, 1929
3	15.62 ft	June 3, 1997
4	15.30 ft	January 7, 2005
5	15.07 ft	February 25, 1975
6	14.77 ft	June 29, 1998
7	14.70 ft	January 27, 1952
8	14.31 ft	March 11, 1964
9	14.00 ft	September 15, 1979
10	13.92 ft	March 6, 1963

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 36° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 68° 38° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 67° 41° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 68° 45° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 69° 45° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 73° 48° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 73° 52° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Scioto River near Commercial Point OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	677 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Deer Creek near Pancoastburg OHRiver gauge, Deer Creek	1.45 ft	Normal	±0	8 mi
Walnut Creek at Ashville OHRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	109 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	8 mi
Deer Creek at Mount Sterling OHRiver gauge, Deer Creek	59.6 cfs	Normal	+15.4 cfs	8 mi
Deer Creek at Williamsport OHRiver gauge, Deer Creek	3.36 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	8 mi
Hellbranch Run near Harrisburg OHRiver gauge, Hellbranch Run	9.8 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	10 mi
Scioto River at Circleville OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	11 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Rees OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	230 cfs	Normal	−14.0 cfs	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Big Darby Creek at Darbyville OH?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.27 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 Big Darby Creek at Darbyville OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.73 ft. Down 0.39 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Darby Creek at Darbyville OH rising or falling?

Down 0.39 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Darby Creek at Darbyville OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Big Darby Creek at Darbyville OH?

The highest level on record is 17.94 ft on January 22, 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:03230500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.70062, -83.11019 (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	2.73 ft	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional
Flow	191 cfs	2026-10-20 16:00	Provisional

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