Little Darby Creek at West Jefferson OH water level

Name: Little Darby Creek at West Jefferson OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Darby Creek, Ohio, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

5.93ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 126 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Little Darby Creek at West Jefferson OH is well above normal at 5.93 ft.

The record high is 17.94 ft, set on January 22, 1959.

It has dropped 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.93 ft and 7.53 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.94 ftJanuary 22, 1959

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.94 ft	January 22, 1959
2	15.60 ft	June 3, 1997
3	14.60 ft	June 29, 1998
4	11.50 ft	April 9, 2000

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 37° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 38° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 68° 47° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 67° 47° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 69° 46° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 71° 49° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 71° 53° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hellbranch Run near Harrisburg OHRiver gauge, Hellbranch Run	9.9 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	9 mi
Scioto River at 5th Ave at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	143 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	11 mi
Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	68.7 cfs	Normal	−8.2 cfs	13 mi
Scioto River at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	5.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	14 mi
Scioto River below O'Shaughnessy Dam near Dublin OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	94.9 cfs	Normal	−5.1 cfs	15 mi
Deer Creek at Mount Sterling OHRiver gauge, Deer Creek	59.6 cfs	Normal	+15.4 cfs	16 mi
Olentangy River near Worthington OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	1.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	17 mi
Alum Creek at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	2.50 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

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 Little Darby Creek at West Jefferson OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT, the water level was 5.93 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Darby Creek at West Jefferson OH rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Darby Creek at West Jefferson OH normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Darby Creek at West Jefferson OH?

The highest level on record is 17.94 ft on January 22, 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03230310 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.95117, -83.26936 (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	5.93 ft	2026-10-20 14:45	Provisional
Flow	126 cfs	2026-10-20 14:45	Provisional

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How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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