Muskingum River at Beverly OH water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

15.54ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (9 hours ago)

Flow: 3,060 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 15.20 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:59 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Muskingum River at Beverly OH, where the gauge shows 15.54 ft.

It is 13.46 ft below the flood stage of 29.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 15.20 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 15.50 ft – 15.82 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 34.76 ftApril 3, 2024
Forecast peak: 15.50 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 29.00 ft.

What happens at each level

40.00 ft: Major flooding; Most areas, homes, and businesses near the river are flooded. Most of the roads near the river and along streams flowing in to the Muskingum are flooded. Stay away, and seek higher ground now!!!
34.00 ft: Several areas near the river are flooded. Homes, farmland, camps, several sections of Route 60, and secondary roads near the river are flooded.
29.00 ft: Low areas, and farmland, camps, and a few homes are flooded.
26.00 ft: Bankfull stage; Low areas right next to the river are inundated but nothing is affected.
15.54 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: 7 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.76 ft	April 3, 2024
2	33.28 ft	February 18, 2022
3	33.25 ft	February 8, 2019
4	32.30 ft	February 13, 2019
5	32.16 ft	April 4, 2018
6	31.80 ft	February 16, 2018
7	31.51 ft	April 10, 2015
8	31.51 ft	February 22, 2018
9	31.17 ft	March 21, 2020
10	30.72 ft	February 23, 2022

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 56° 34° – Wind 4 mph

19 Mon 62° 39° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 65° 40° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 67° 43° – Wind 3 mph

22 Thu 66° 43° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 65° 44° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 65° 40° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Muskingum River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muskingum River near Coshocton OHRiver gauge, Muskingum River	5.97 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	50 mi
Muskingum River at Dresden OHRiver gauge, Muskingum River	6.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	44 mi
Muskingum River at Zanesville OH-USGS 03148000River gauge, Muskingum River	8.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	34 mi
Muskingum River at McConnelsville OHRiver gauge, Muskingum River	1.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Fork Duck Creek at Macksburg OHRiver gauge, West Fork Duck Creek	7.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	11 mi
Duck Creek below Whipple OHRiver gauge, Duck Creek	2.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	12 mi
Ohio River at MariettaRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	14 mi
East Fork Duck Creek near Harrietsville OHRiver gauge, East Fork Duck Creek	3.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	15 mi
Ohio River at ParkersburgRiver gauge, Ohio River	21.73 ft	High	−0.19 ft	20 mi
Sunday Creek near Burr Oak OHRiver gauge, Sunday Creek	7.69 ft	Very high	−0.08 ft	23 mi
Little Muskingum River at Bloomfield OHRiver gauge, Little Muskingum River	3.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	23 mi
Sunday Creek at Glouster OHRiver gauge, Sunday Creek	3.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Muskingum River at Beverly OH?

The official flood stage is 29.00 ft. The level is currently 13.46 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 Muskingum River at Beverly OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 15.54 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Muskingum River at Beverly OH rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Muskingum River at Beverly OH normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 34.76 ft on April 3, 2024.

Is Muskingum River at Beverly OH expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 15.20 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03150500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.54507, -81.64041 (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	15.54 ft	2026-10-18 21:45	Provisional
Flow	3,060 cfs	2026-10-18 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Muskingum River at Beverly OH (usgs:03150500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/muskingum-river-at-beverly-oh

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