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McGuire Creek above Leesville Lake OH water level

River gauge, McGuire Creek, Ohio, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

3.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
54 °F
3.0 3.5 4.0

History

History
3.03.54.0ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 193.03.54.0ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
34ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 1934ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at McGuire Creek above Leesville Lake OH: the latest reading is 3.88 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.09 ft above the median of 3.79 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.16 ft (+0.72 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.88 ft – 4.39 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 54 °F.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.79 ft0.09 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.66 ft – 3.94 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year
3.16 ft+0.72 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.88 ft – 4.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.26 ft – 10.89 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 63%

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Other gauges on McGuire Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
McGuire Creek near Leesville OHRiver gauge, McGuire Creek 8.6 cfs Normal ±0 3.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Fork McGuire Creek near Carrollton OHRiver gauge, North Fork McGuire Creek 2.00 ft Normal −0.02 ft 3.6 mi
Bear Hole Run near Carrollton OHRiver gauge, Bear Hole Run 1.81 ft High ±0 4.7 mi
Indian Fork at Dellroy OHRiver gauge, Indian Fork 6.71 ft Normal +0.12 ft 7 mi
Beaverdam Run above Tappan Lake OHRiver gauge, Beaverdam Run 0.39 ft Normal −0.01 ft 8 mi
Clear Fork above Tappan Lake OHRiver gauge, Clear Fork 1.15 ft Normal −0.11 ft 9 mi
Willow Run near Dellroy OHRiver gauge, Willow Run 2.64 ft Low −0.03 ft 9 mi
Tappan Lake at Tappan OHLake, Tappan Lake 899.14 ft High −0.01 ft 9 mi
Little Stillwater Creek below Tappan Dam at Tappan OHRiver gauge, Little Stillwater Creek 10.2 cfs Normal −0.1 cfs 9 mi

Questions and answers

How does McGuire Creek above Leesville Lake OH compare with last year?

It is 0.72 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.16 ft.

What is a normal level for McGuire Creek above Leesville Lake OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.79 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.66 ft and 3.94 ft, based on 9 years of records.

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 McGuire Creek above Leesville Lake OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is McGuire Creek above Leesville Lake OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of McGuire Creek above Leesville Lake OH normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:03119341 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.46167, -81.12556 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.88 ft 2026-10-19 21:45 Provisional
Water temperature 54 °F 2026-10-19 21:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: McGuire Creek above Leesville Lake OH (usgs:03119341). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/mcguire-creek-above-leesville-lake-oh

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.