Blacklick Creek near Pickerington OH water level

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

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

5.07ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 18.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Blacklick Creek near Pickerington OH shows 5.07 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.06 ft and 5.33 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.40 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 60° 34° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 64° 42° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 66° 44° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 66° 44° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 67° 46° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 66° 47° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 68° 39° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on Blacklick Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blacklick Creek at Reynoldsburg OHRiver gauge, Blacklick Creek	3.63 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	1.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alum Creek at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	2.50 ft	High	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Rees OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	235 cfs	Normal	−12.0 cfs	10 mi
South Fork Licking River at Kirkersville OHRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	12.4 cfs	High	−3.5 cfs	11 mi
Scioto River at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	5.49 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	12 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Central College OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	3.75 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	74.1 cfs	Very high	−5.6 cfs	13 mi
Hoover Reservoir at Central College OHReservoir, Hoover Reservoir	891.47 ft	Very high	−0.09 ft	13 mi
Scioto River at 5th Ave at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	140 cfs	Normal	±0	15 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 Blacklick Creek near Pickerington OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 5.07 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Blacklick Creek near Pickerington OH rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Blacklick Creek near Pickerington OH normal?

High 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:03228689 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.92889, -82.79250 (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	5.07 ft	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional
Flow	18.6 cfs	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blacklick Creek near Pickerington OH (usgs:03228689). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/blacklick-creek-near-pickerington-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