Little Muskingum River at Bloomfield OH water level

Name: Little Muskingum River at Bloomfield OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Muskingum River, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.41ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 128 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little Muskingum River at Bloomfield OH, where the gauge shows 3.41 ft.

It is 12.59 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.41 ft – 4.28 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: 32.16 ftSeptember 18, 2004
Lowest on record: 1.40 ftSeptember 19, 2001

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

32.00 ft: Record flooding occurring.
25.00 ft: House on the left bank and store near the Route 260 bridge starts to flood.
23.00 ft: Bloomfield Church Road near Little Muskingum River bridge and gage starts to flood.
16.00 ft: Route 26 near the intersection with Route 260 starts to flood between 16 and 20 feet.
12.00 ft: Hay field across from the gage and between the river and Route 26 starts to flood.
3.41 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.16 ft	September 18, 2004
2	30.78 ft	June 28, 1998
3	28.30 ft	March 2, 1997
4	28.08 ft	March 5, 1963
5	26.26 ft	May 24, 1968
6	25.71 ft	January 12, 2005
7	25.68 ft	February 19, 2000
8	25.22 ft	February 13, 1966
9	25.22 ft	February 26, 1979
10	24.85 ft	September 24, 1975

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Fork Duck Creek near Harrietsville OHRiver gauge, East Fork Duck Creek	3.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	10 mi
Duck Creek below Whipple OHRiver gauge, Duck Creek	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	12 mi
Middle Island Creek at LittleRiver gauge, Middle Island Creek	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	13 mi
West Fork Duck Creek at Macksburg OHRiver gauge, West Fork Duck Creek	7.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	14 mi
Ohio River at MariettaRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.40 ft	17 mi
Ohio River above SardisRiver gauge, Ohio River	76.9 cfs	Very low	−39,523.1 cfs	18 mi
Middle Island Creek at Highway 18 near MiddlebourneRiver gauge, Middle Island Creek	11.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	19 mi
Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Lower)River gauge, Ohio River	13.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.79 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little Muskingum River at Bloomfield OH?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 12.59 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 Little Muskingum River at Bloomfield OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.41 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Muskingum River at Bloomfield OH rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Muskingum River at Bloomfield OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Muskingum River at Bloomfield OH?

The highest level on record is 32.16 ft on September 18, 2004. The lowest is 1.40 ft on September 19, 2001.

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:03115400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.56313, -81.20372 (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	3.41 ft	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional
Flow	128 cfs	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional

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