Riley Creek below Pandora OH water level

Name: Riley Creek below Pandora OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Riley Creek, Ohio, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.39ft Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:45 PM EDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 4.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Riley Creek below Pandora OH is at 3.39 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has risen 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.29 ft and 3.42 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: 11.64 ftFebruary 28, 2011

Floating and fishing near Riley Creek below Pandora OH

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.64 ft	February 28, 2011
2	11.45 ft	April 26, 2019
3	11.42 ft	June 16, 2015
4	11.00 ft	December 22, 2013
5	10.57 ft	May 10, 2021
6	10.42 ft	July 14, 2017
7	10.19 ft	November 19, 2017
8	10.11 ft	June 23, 2016
9	9.24 ft	October 20, 2011
10	9.09 ft	April 11, 2013

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 54%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blanchard River at Gilboa OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	25.4 cfs	Normal	+2.1 cfs	4.2 mi
Blanchard River at Ottawa OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	4.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	4.8 mi
Ottawa River near Kalida OHRiver gauge, Ottawa River	4.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	13 mi
Blanchard River near Dupont OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	39.8 cfs	Normal	+1.7 cfs	14 mi
Auglaize River near Fort Jennings OHRiver gauge, Auglaize River	2.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Blanchard River near Findlay OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	1.05 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	16 mi
Eagle Creek above Findlay OHRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	3.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	17 mi
Ottawa River at Lima OHRiver gauge, Ottawa River	2.8 cfs	Low	−1.9 cfs	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 Riley Creek below Pandora OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.39 ft. Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Riley Creek below Pandora OH rising or falling?

Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Riley Creek below Pandora 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 Riley Creek below Pandora OH?

The highest level on record is 11.64 ft on February 28, 2011.

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:04189174 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.97306, -83.97639 (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	3.39 ft	2026-10-18 23:45	Provisional
Flow	4.3 cfs	2026-10-18 23:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Riley Creek below Pandora OH (usgs:04189174). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/riley-creek-below-pandora-oh

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