Olentangy River near Delaware OH water level

Name: Olentangy River near Delaware 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

1.55ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 23.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Olentangy River near Delaware OH reads 1.55 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.55 ft and 1.57 ft.

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: 25.50 ftMarch 25, 1913

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.50 ft	March 25, 1913
2	14.90 ft	March 21, 1917
3	14.20 ft	February 26, 1926
4	13.10 ft	January 15, 1937
5	10.20 ft	January 21, 1959
6	7.60 ft	July 23, 1993

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Olentangy River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Olentangy River at Claridon OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	1.55 ft	No reference yet	±0	16 mi
Olentangy River near Worthington OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	1.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	17 mi
Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	79.7 cfs	Very high	−18.4 cfs	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alum Creek near Kilbourne OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	8.3 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	8 mi
Scioto River near Prospect OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1.52 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	8 mi
Mill Creek near Bellepoint OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	32.7 cfs	High	−7.5 cfs	9 mi
Alum Creek at Africa OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	101 cfs	Normal	+7.9 cfs	13 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Sunbury OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	8.1 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	14 mi
Scioto River below O'Shaughnessy Dam near Dublin OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	103 cfs	Normal	+12.7 cfs	15 mi
Mill Creek above Marysville OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	14.0 cfs	Very high	+0.5 cfs	18 mi
Whetstone Creek at Mt Gilead OHRiver gauge, Whetstone Creek	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	19 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 near Delaware OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Olentangy River near Delaware OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Olentangy River near Delaware 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 near Delaware OH?

The highest level on record is 25.50 ft on March 25, 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:03225500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.35506, -83.06713 (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	1.55 ft	2026-10-19 08:15	Provisional
Flow	23.8 cfs	2026-10-19 08:15	Provisional

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