Kokosing River at Mount Vernon OH water level

Name: Kokosing River at Mount Vernon OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kokosing River, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.46ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 47.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Kokosing River at Mount Vernon OH reads 2.46 ft, a normal level.

It is 11.54 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.45 ft and 2.53 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: 18.19 ftJanuary 21, 1959

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 14.00 ft, still 11.54 ft away.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: FEMA 0.2 percent flood level.
17.00 ft: Major flooding will occur from Howard Street to Greenwood Avenue and along Division, Butler and Kirk Streets.
15.50 ft: Significant flooding can be expected along Mt. Vernon and Maplewood Avenues and from Cherry to Maple Streets. Also flooding will occur along Center, Curtis and Adams Runs.
14.50 ft: Levee breached siginificant flooding along area roads including Mt. Vernon, Maplewood Avenue, Cherry to Maple. Backwater flooding along Center Run, Curtis Run and Adams Run.
14.00 ft: FEMA 1 percent flood level. River approaching top of levee system.
2.46 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.19 ft	January 21, 1959
2	14.82 ft	June 29, 1998
3	13.85 ft	February 28, 2011
4	13.52 ft	November 19, 2017
5	13.08 ft	March 10, 1964
6	12.99 ft	March 4, 1963
7	12.66 ft	April 4, 2018
8	12.38 ft	July 10, 2013
9	12.34 ft	February 25, 1956
10	11.91 ft	May 20, 1957

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.11 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 58° 32° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 63° 38° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 66° 43° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 43° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 67° 45° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 63° 44° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 66° 35° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 50%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Licking River at Utica OHRiver gauge, North Fork Licking River	64.6 cfs	Very high	+2.1 cfs	12 mi
Whetstone Creek at Mt Gilead OHRiver gauge, Whetstone Creek	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	20 mi
Black Fork at Loudonville OHRiver gauge, Black Fork	3.35 ft	High	−0.10 ft	21 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Sunbury OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	7.8 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi
Alum Creek near Kilbourne OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	8.7 cfs	Normal	+0.7 cfs	22 mi
North Fork Licking River at Newark OHRiver gauge, North Fork Licking River	0.39 ft	High	+0.02 ft	22 mi
Raccoon Creek near Granville OHRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek	3.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	23 mi
Black Fork below Charles Mill Dam near Mifflin OHRiver gauge, Black Fork	2.13 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Kokosing River at Mount Vernon OH?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.54 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 Kokosing River at Mount Vernon OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.46 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kokosing River at Mount Vernon OH rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kokosing River at Mount Vernon OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kokosing River at Mount Vernon OH?

The highest level on record is 18.19 ft on January 21, 1959.

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:03136500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.40562, -82.49989 (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	2.46 ft	2026-10-18 14:15	Provisional
Flow	47.4 cfs	2026-10-18 14:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kokosing River at Mount Vernon OH (usgs:03136500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/kokosing-river-at-mount-vernon-oh

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