Duck Creek below Whipple OH water level

Name: Duck Creek below Whipple OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Duck Creek, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.37ft Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 186 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Duck Creek below Whipple OH is at 2.37 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.63 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.37 ft and 3.10 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: 17.54 ftJune 17, 2022
Lowest on record: 0.26 ftJuly 16, 2020

Floating and fishing near Duck Creek below Whipple OH

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

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 9.63 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Auto repair shop at 5503 OH Route 821 floods at 22 to 23 feet.
21.00 ft: Low sections of Duck Creek Road and Hunter Avenue flood.
20.00 ft: Home located next to auto repair shop on OH Route 821 floods at 20 to 21 feet.
19.00 ft: Low sections of Kohl Road near and above the gauge flood.
14.00 ft: Low sections of OH Route 821 below Whipple flood at 14 to 15 feet.
12.00 ft: Intersection of Kohl Road and Whipple Run Road flood due to backwater flooding of Whipple Run. Route 16 floods above Stanleyville.
10.00 ft: Agricultural fields next to the creek in and around Whipple flood at 10 to 13 feet.
2.37 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.54 ft	June 17, 2022
2	16.68 ft	February 8, 2019
3	16.45 ft	April 4, 2018
4	16.42 ft	March 2, 2017
5	15.85 ft	April 3, 2024
6	15.79 ft	April 4, 2025
7	15.39 ft	February 4, 2022
8	15.15 ft	January 12, 2018
9	14.97 ft	February 17, 2025
10	14.81 ft	July 22, 2026

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 51%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ohio River at MariettaRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.54 ft	7 mi
East Fork Duck Creek near Harrietsville OHRiver gauge, East Fork Duck Creek	3.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	8 mi
West Fork Duck Creek at Macksburg OHRiver gauge, West Fork Duck Creek	7.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Muskingum River at Beverly OHRiver gauge, Muskingum River	15.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Little Muskingum River at Bloomfield OHRiver gauge, Little Muskingum River	3.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	12 mi
Ohio River at ParkersburgRiver gauge, Ohio River	21.83 ft	High	−0.36 ft	18 mi
Middle Island Creek at LittleRiver gauge, Middle Island Creek	3.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	23 mi
Little Tygart Creek at Mineral WellsRiver gauge, Little Tygart Creek	1.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Duck Creek below Whipple OH?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.63 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 Duck Creek below Whipple OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.37 ft. Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Duck Creek below Whipple OH rising or falling?

Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Duck Creek below Whipple OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Duck Creek below Whipple OH?

The highest level on record is 17.54 ft on June 17, 2022. The lowest is 0.26 ft on July 16, 2020.

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:03115786 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.50889, -81.42306 (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	2.37 ft	2026-10-18 16:30	Provisional
Flow	186 cfs	2026-10-18 16:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Duck Creek below Whipple OH (usgs:03115786). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/duck-creek-below-whipple-oh

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