Mahoning River at Leavittsburg OH water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.30ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 777 cfs
Water temperature: 60 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.40 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:52 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Mahoning River at Leavittsburg OH is at 4.30 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.20 ft below the flood stage of 12.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.40 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 4.27 ft and 4.34 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 60 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 24.00 ftMarch 26, 1913
Forecast peak: 4.40 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Mahoning River at Leavittsburg OH

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

Flood stage here is 12.50 ft, 8.20 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: River gage house flooded. Historic flooding in Leavittsburg.
24.00 ft: Comparable to the 1913 record flood. Most of Leavittsburg north of the river flooded. Flood waters reaching up to the second story in property near the river.
22.00 ft: Significant flooding in the Leavittsburg area.
21.00 ft: FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Similar to the 1959 with widespread inundation. Widespread significant damage to property can be expected near the river.
19.00 ft: FEMA 1 percent flood level. Significant damage to southern portions of Leavittsburg. Woodview Circle and portions of Austin Village inundated. Several low lying roads flooded. Lynwood Drive Complex inundated.
18.00 ft: This is a very dangerous situation. People living along the river in Leavittsburg should be prepared for major flood losses.
15.00 ft: Meadowbrook Drive, Brookside Roads, Lovers Lane, and North Leavitt Road between Market Street and Dorothy Avenue flooded. Several homes sustain major damage.
14.00 ft: Several homes in Meadowbrook Drive surrounded by flood waters. Flood waters south of Turner Road. Riverview Drive and Lovers Lane also inundated.
12.50 ft: Flood waters encroach on Meadowbrook Drive.
12.00 ft: Flood waters may begin to inundate low lying areas in industrial portions of town. Swift Metropark inundated in low lying areas.
11.00 ft: Backwater lowland flooding can occur along Duck Creek due to high flow on the Mahoning River.
10.00 ft: Lowland flooding will occur upstream of the town of Leavittsburg.
4.30 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: 9 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.00 ft	March 26, 1913
2	19.37 ft	January 22, 1959
3	17.80 ft	January 26, 1937
4	17.16 ft	July 23, 2003
5	16.21 ft	July 11, 2013
6	16.21 ft	July 11, 2013
7	15.91 ft	September 15, 1979
8	15.88 ft	January 27, 1952
9	15.75 ft	March 6, 1964
10	15.53 ft	April 17, 2018

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.28 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 58° 31° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 62° 35° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 66° 39° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 64° 37° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 66° 40° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 66° 45° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 66° 44° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Mahoning River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mahoning River at Alliance OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River	3.70 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	24 mi
Mahoning River below Berlin Dam near Berlin Center OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	15 mi
Mahoning River at Pricetown OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River	3.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Mahoning River above West Ave at Youngstown OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River	3.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	15 mi
Mahoning River at Lowellville OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River	922 cfs	High	−118.0 cfs	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Eagle Creek at Phalanx Station OHRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	4.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	4.1 mi
Mosquito Creek Lake near Cortland OHLake, Mosquito Creek Lake	899.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	8 mi
Mosquito Creek below Mosquito Creek Dam near Cortland OHRiver gauge, Mosquito Creek	1.01 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Milton Reservoir near Pricetown OHReservoir, Milton Reservoir	947.17 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	9 mi
West Branch Mahoning River at Wayland OHRiver gauge, West Branch Mahoning River	3.04 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OHReservoir, Michael J Kirwan Reservoir	980.95 ft	High	−0.06 ft	12 mi
Berlin Lake near Berlin Center OHLake, Berlin Lake	1,017.10 ft	Normal	−0.38 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Mahoning River at Leavittsburg OH?

The official flood stage is 12.50 ft. The level is currently 8.20 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 Mahoning River at Leavittsburg OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 4.30 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mahoning River at Leavittsburg OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mahoning River at Leavittsburg OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mahoning River at Leavittsburg OH?

The highest level on record is 24.00 ft on March 26, 1913.

Is Mahoning River at Leavittsburg OH expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.40 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03094000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.23922, -80.88064 (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	4.30 ft	2026-10-18 21:15	Provisional
Flow	777 cfs	2026-10-18 21:15	Provisional
Water temperature	60 °F	2026-10-18 21:15	Provisional

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