Mad River near Urbana OH water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

3.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 151 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Mad River near Urbana OH is well above normal at 3.22 ft.

The record high is 15.86 ft, set on January 21, 1959.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.22 ft and 3.26 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: 15.86 ftJanuary 21, 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	15.86 ft	January 21, 1959
2	14.90 ft	February 26, 1929
3	14.43 ft	March 5, 1963
4	14.10 ft	January 25, 1937
5	13.18 ft	January 26, 1952
6	12.26 ft	January 6, 2005
7	12.10 ft	March 10, 1964
8	11.91 ft	January 5, 2004
9	11.88 ft	June 29, 1980
10	11.69 ft	January 12, 2005

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on the Mad River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mad River at West Liberty OH - 03266560River gauge, Mad River	35.1 cfs	High	−1.1 cfs	10 mi
Mad River at St Paris Pike at Eagle City OHRiver gauge, Mad River	221 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	10 mi
Mad River near Springfield OHRiver gauge, Mad River	3.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Mad River near Dayton OHRiver gauge, Mad River	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	26 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Buck Creek below CJ Brown Reservoir near Springfield OHRiver gauge, Buck Creek	1.15 ft	High	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Clarence J Brown Reservoir near Springfield OHReservoir, Clarence J Brown Reservoir	1,010.83 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	11 mi
Bokengehalas Creek at De Graff OHRiver gauge, Bokengehalas Creek	32.7 cfs	Very high	−2.4 cfs	15 mi
Great Miami River at Troy OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	2.77 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	21 mi
Great Miami River at Sidney OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	1.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	22 mi
Great Miami River at Piqua OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Mill Creek above Marysville OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	14.0 cfs	Very high	+0.5 cfs	24 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 Mad River near Urbana OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mad River near Urbana OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mad River near Urbana 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 Mad River near Urbana OH?

The highest level on record is 15.86 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.

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:03267000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.10756, -83.79910 (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	3.22 ft	2026-10-19 08:30	Provisional
Flow	151 cfs	2026-10-19 08:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mad River near Urbana OH (usgs:03267000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/mad-river-near-urbana-oh

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