Raccoon Creek at Adamsville OH water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.57ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 115 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Raccoon Creek at Adamsville OH, where the gauge shows 2.57 ft.

It is 18.43 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.57 ft – 2.86 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 29.11 ftMarch 3, 1997

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 21.00 ft.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft: State Route 588 Bridge near Bob Evans Farm is flooded. Major flooding throughout the region near Raccoon Creek.
24.00 ft: The Old Adamsville Road, the Old Adamsville Road bridge, and the home next to the bridge on the upstream right bank, about 1000 feet upstream from the Route 588 Bridge near Bob Evans Farm is flooded. Also, the farm about one quarter mile west of the Route 588 Bridge is flooded.
21.00 ft: Creek View Drive and the Canoe Livery Road near the Route 588 Bridge near Bob Evans farm are flooded. The museum buildings on the upstream right bank near the Route 588 Bridge are flooded.
17.00 ft: The Bob Evans campground and Canoe Livery next to the Route 588 Bridge are flooded. The museum buildings upstream of the Route 588 bridge begin to flood.
16.00 ft: Minor flooding of low lying areas near Raccoon Creek are noted. Garners Ford Road on both sides of the Garners Ford Bridge approximately 1 mile downstream from the Route 588 Bridge is flooded.
2.57 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.11 ft	March 3, 1997
2	28.69 ft	May 28, 1968
3	25.20 ft	January 1, 1937
4	24.92 ft	April 15, 1948
5	24.52 ft	March 8, 1963
6	23.49 ft	March 12, 1964
7	22.80 ft	April 18, 1939
8	22.03 ft	March 1, 1962
9	21.64 ft	February 20, 2000
10	21.49 ft	February 28, 1979

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Raccoon Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Raccoon Creek near Granville OHRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	83 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ohio River at Point PleasantRiver gauge, Ohio River	24.51 ft	Low	−0.32 ft	12 mi
Symmes Creek at Aid OHRiver gauge, Symmes Creek	5.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	21 mi
Shade River near Chester OHRiver gauge, Shade River	5.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	29 mi
Ohio River at IrontonRiver gauge, Ohio River	34.53 ft	High	−0.16 ft	30 mi
Ohio River at AshlandRiver gauge, Ohio River	34.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	31 mi
Ohio River at Greenup Dam near GreenupRiver gauge, Ohio River	13.08 ft	Below flood stage	−5.28 ft	31 mi
Ohio River at HuntingtonRiver gauge, Ohio River	26.52 ft	Normal	−0.26 ft	33 mi
Hocking River at Athens OHRiver gauge, Hocking River	3.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Raccoon Creek at Adamsville OH?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 18.43 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 Raccoon Creek at Adamsville OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.57 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Raccoon Creek at Adamsville OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Raccoon Creek at Adamsville OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Raccoon Creek at Adamsville OH?

The highest level on record is 29.11 ft on March 3, 1997.

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:03202000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.87361, -82.35583 (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	2.57 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional
Flow	115 cfs	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Raccoon Creek at Adamsville OH (usgs:03202000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/raccoon-creek-at-adamsville-oh

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