Deer Creek at Williamsport OH water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.67ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT (36 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Deer Creek at Williamsport OH, where the gauge shows 3.67 ft.

That puts it 0.41 ft above the median of 3.26 ft for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.11 ft (+0.56 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.85 ft – 6.79 ft.

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

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.26 ft0.41 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.39 ft – 4.29 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.11 ft+0.56 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.85 ft – 6.79 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.43 ft – 8.93 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.75 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 34° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 65° 37° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 67° 44° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 66° 44° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 65° 42° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 68° 45° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 71° 46° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on Deer Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deer Creek at Mount Sterling OHRiver gauge, Deer Creek	44.2 cfs	Normal	−8.5 cfs	11 mi
Deer Creek near Pancoastburg OHRiver gauge, Deer Creek	1.46 ft	Normal	−0.25 ft	5.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Darby Creek at Darbyville OHRiver gauge, Big Darby Creek	3.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	8 mi
Scioto River at Circleville OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	9 mi
Walnut Creek at Ashville OHRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	122 cfs	Very high	−23.0 cfs	12 mi
Scioto River near Commercial Point OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	701 cfs	Normal	−120.0 cfs	14 mi
Hellbranch Run near Harrisburg OHRiver gauge, Hellbranch Run	11.2 cfs	High	−2.1 cfs	18 mi
Scioto River at Chillicothe OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	3.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	19 mi
Paint Creek near Greenfield OHRiver gauge, Paint Creek	47.1 cfs	Normal	+6.0 cfs	20 mi
Paint Creek at Chillicothe OHRiver gauge, Paint Creek	292 cfs	Normal	−15.0 cfs	20 mi

Questions and answers

How does Deer Creek at Williamsport OH compare with last year?

It is 0.56 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.11 ft.

What is a normal level for Deer Creek at Williamsport OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.26 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.39 ft and 4.29 ft, based on 10 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 Deer Creek at Williamsport OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.67 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Deer Creek at Williamsport OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.78 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Deer Creek at Williamsport OH normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 10 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:03231000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.58590, -83.12269 (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	3.67 ft	2026-10-19 13:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Deer Creek at Williamsport OH (usgs:03231000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/deer-creek-at-williamsport-oh

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