Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OH water level

Name: Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Olentangy River, Ohio, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

710.74ft

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT (4 days ago)

Flow: 68.7 cfs

History

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What this means

The Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OH is at 710.74 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 720.46 ftJune 23, 2016

Floating and fishing near Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OH

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	720.46 ft	June 23, 2016

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.81 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 56° 42° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 61° 37° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 67° 39° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 68° 49° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 66° 49° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 67° 48° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 68° 50° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Olentangy River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Olentangy River at Claridon OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	1.54 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	40 mi
Olentangy River near Delaware OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	23.8 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi
Olentangy River near Worthington OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	1.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Scioto River at 5th Ave at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	146 cfs	Normal	+6.0 cfs	2.4 mi
Alum Creek at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	2.48 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	5.7 mi
Scioto River at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	5.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	6.1 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Rees OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	233 cfs	Normal	−8.0 cfs	10 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Central College OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	3.86 ft	Below flood stage	+0.12 ft	10 mi
Hoover Reservoir at Central College OHReservoir, Hoover Reservoir	891.40 ft	Very high	−0.09 ft	11 mi
Scioto River below O'Shaughnessy Dam near Dublin OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	92.6 cfs	Normal	−4.7 cfs	11 mi
Hellbranch Run near Harrisburg OHRiver gauge, Hellbranch Run	9.7 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	13 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 Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OH today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT, the water level was 710.74 ft.

Is the level of Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OH normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OH?

The highest level on record is 720.46 ft on June 23, 2016.

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:03227107 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.99778, -83.02361 (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	710.74 ft	2026-10-16 15:00	Provisional
Flow	68.7 cfs	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional

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