Mahoning River at Lowellville OH water level

Name: Mahoning River at Lowellville 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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High for mid-October

Water level

3.30ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 932 cfs
Water temperature: 59 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Mahoning River at Lowellville OH shows 3.30 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.11 ft and 3.56 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The water temperature at the gauge is 59 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.80 ftMarch 26, 1913

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.80 ft	March 26, 1913
2	13.73 ft	May 27, 1946
3	11.95 ft	January 27, 1952
4	11.45 ft	May 13, 1956

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 55%

Map

Other gauges on the Mahoning River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mahoning River at Alliance OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River	3.69 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	30 mi
Mahoning River below Berlin Dam near Berlin Center OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	24 mi
Mahoning River at Pricetown OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River	3.89 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Mahoning River at Leavittsburg OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River	4.29 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Mahoning River above West Ave at Youngstown OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River	3.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Crab Creek at Youngstown OHRiver gauge, Crab Creek	4.17 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Shenango River near West New CastleRiver gauge, Shenango River	5.54 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	9 mi
Beaver River at WampumRiver gauge, Beaver River	3.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	15 mi
Shenango River at SharpsvilleRiver gauge, Shenango River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Shenango River Reservoir near SharpsvilleReservoir, Shenango River Reservoir	894.99 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	16 mi
Slippery Rock Creek at WurtemburgRiver gauge, Slippery Rock Creek	1.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	19 mi
Mosquito Creek Lake near Cortland OHLake, Mosquito Creek Lake	899.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Mosquito Creek below Mosquito Creek Dam near Cortland OHRiver gauge, Mosquito Creek	1.03 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	22 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 Mahoning River at Lowellville OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.30 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mahoning River at Lowellville OH rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mahoning River at Lowellville OH normal?

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 Mahoning River at Lowellville OH?

The highest level on record is 17.80 ft on March 26, 1913.

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:03099500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.03673, -80.53618 (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	3.30 ft	2026-10-19 02:00	Provisional
Flow	932 cfs	2026-10-19 02:00	Provisional
Water temperature	59 °F	2026-10-19 02:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mahoning River at Lowellville OH (usgs:03099500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/mahoning-river-at-lowellville-oh

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