Buck Creek below CJ Brown Reservoir near Springfield OH water level

Name: Buck Creek below CJ Brown Reservoir near Springfield OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Buck Creek, Ohio, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

1.05ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT (22 min ago)

Water temperature: 63 °F

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Buck Creek below CJ Brown Reservoir near Springfield OH reads 1.05 ft, a normal level for late October.

The median for late October is 0.89 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.16 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.60 ft, a difference of +0.45 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.68 ft and 1.21 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 63 °F.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.89 ft0.16 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.59 ft – 1.26 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.60 ft+0.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.68 ft – 1.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.26 ft – 2.23 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 38° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 69° 41° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 67° 40° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 67° 46° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 66° 46° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 70° 48° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 69° 51° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Buck Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Buck Creek at YorktownRiver gauge, Buck Creek	4.24 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	93 mi
Buck Creek at ActonRiver gauge, Buck Creek	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	119 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clarence J Brown Reservoir near Springfield OHReservoir, Clarence J Brown Reservoir	1,010.78 ft	High	−0.05 ft	0.4 mi
Mad River at St Paris Pike at Eagle City OHRiver gauge, Mad River	215 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	4.2 mi
Mad River near Springfield OHRiver gauge, Mad River	3.32 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Mad River near Urbana OHRiver gauge, Mad River	148 cfs	Very high	−7.0 cfs	11 mi
Little Miami River near Oldtown OHRiver gauge, Little Miami River	53.2 cfs	Normal	−22.9 cfs	17 mi
Massies Creek at Wilberforce OHRiver gauge, Massies Creek	21.5 cfs	Normal	±0	17 mi
Mad River near Dayton OHRiver gauge, Mad River	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	21 mi
Mad River at West Liberty OH - 03266560River gauge, Mad River	34.0 cfs	High	±0	21 mi

Questions and answers

Is Buck Creek below CJ Brown Reservoir near Springfield OH higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.45 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.60 ft.

What is a normal level for Buck Creek below CJ Brown Reservoir near Springfield OH in late October?

The median for late October is 0.89 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.59 ft and 1.26 ft, based on 7 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 Buck Creek below CJ Brown Reservoir near Springfield OH today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.05 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Buck Creek below CJ Brown Reservoir near Springfield OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.34 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Buck Creek below CJ Brown Reservoir near Springfield OH normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 7 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:03268100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.95145, -83.75409 (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	1.05 ft	2026-10-21 05:00	Provisional
Water temperature	63 °F	2026-10-21 05:00	Provisional

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