Deer Creek near Pancoastburg OH water level

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

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High for late October

Water level

1.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (37 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Deer Creek near Pancoastburg OH: the latest reading is 1.45 ft, above normal for late October.

The median for late October is 1.10 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.35 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.20 ft, a difference of −0.75 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.98 ft – 3.72 ft.

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

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.10 ft0.35 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.64 ft – 1.64 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.20 ft−0.75 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.98 ft – 3.72 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.58 ft – 6.30 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 35° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 69° 40° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 67° 40° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 67° 44° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 67° 44° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 71° 46° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 71° 50° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Deer Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deer Creek at Mount Sterling OHRiver gauge, Deer Creek	57.2 cfs	Normal	−3.6 cfs	7 mi
Deer Creek at Williamsport OHRiver gauge, Deer Creek	3.35 ft	Normal	±0	5.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Darby Creek at Darbyville OHRiver gauge, Big Darby Creek	2.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 ft	8 mi
Scioto River at Circleville OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	14 mi
Walnut Creek at Ashville OHRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	110 cfs	Normal	−12.0 cfs	15 mi
Scioto River near Commercial Point OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	677 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	15 mi
Hellbranch Run near Harrisburg OHRiver gauge, Hellbranch Run	9.0 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	16 mi
Paint Creek near Greenfield OHRiver gauge, Paint Creek	42.3 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	19 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Rees OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	250 cfs	Normal	+15.0 cfs	21 mi
Scioto River at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	5.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

Is Deer Creek near Pancoastburg OH higher than last year?

No, it is 0.75 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.20 ft.

What is a normal level for Deer Creek near Pancoastburg OH in late October?

The median for late October is 1.10 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.64 ft and 1.64 ft, based on 9 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 near Pancoastburg OH today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Deer Creek near Pancoastburg OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Deer Creek near Pancoastburg OH normal?

High for late October. Compared with 9 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:03230900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.62062, -83.21297 (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	1.45 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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