Rocky Fork near Barretts Mills OH water level

Name: Rocky Fork near Barretts Mills OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rocky Fork, Ohio, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.04ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 36.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Rocky Fork near Barretts Mills OH reads 2.04 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.03 ft and 2.15 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

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 68° 35° – Wind 3 mph

20 Tue 70° 40° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 69° 37° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 68° 45° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 69° 45° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 70° 45° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 73° 46° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on Rocky Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rocky Fork at Lucas OHRiver gauge, Rocky Fork	4.05 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	115 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Paint Creek near Greenfield OHRiver gauge, Paint Creek	45.9 cfs	Normal	+2.4 cfs	11 mi
Paint Creek near Bourneville OHRiver gauge, Paint Creek	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Scioto River at Piketon OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	22 mi
Paint Creek at Chillicothe OHRiver gauge, Paint Creek	322 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	23 mi
Scioto River at Chillicothe OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	3.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	24 mi
Scioto River at Higby OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2,020 cfs	High	−260.0 cfs	28 mi
Ohio Brush Creek near West Union OHRiver gauge, Ohio Brush Creek	2.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	29 mi
Deer Creek at Williamsport OHRiver gauge, Deer Creek	3.35 ft	Normal	−0.34 ft	29 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 Rocky Fork near Barretts Mills OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.04 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rocky Fork near Barretts Mills OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rocky Fork near Barretts Mills OH normal?

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

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:03232500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.21840, -83.38547 (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	2.04 ft	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional
Flow	36.2 cfs	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rocky Fork near Barretts Mills OH (usgs:03232500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/rocky-fork-near-barretts-mills-oh

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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