Sandy Creek at Waynesburg OH water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.40ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 81.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sandy Creek at Waynesburg OH, where the gauge shows 1.40 ft.

It is 6.60 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.40 ft – 1.59 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: 10.05 ftJanuary 22, 1959

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: FEMA 0.02 flood level with significant flooding on the Sandy Creek most notably in Waynesburg. Conditions similar to the January 1959 record flood.
9.50 ft: Water inundates homes in Waynesburg on Oakhurst, Grovedale, and Broadford Streets.
9.00 ft: Water encroaches onto route 183 and 43 in Waynesburg.
8.50 ft: Water approaches homes on Grovedell and Broadford Streets in Waynesburg. Water in basements likely.
8.00 ft: Water out of banks on the Sandy Creek.
1.40 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.05 ft	January 22, 1959
2	9.14 ft	March 10, 1964
3	9.01 ft	April 4, 2018
4	9.00 ft	September 10, 2004
5	8.90 ft	November 19, 2017
6	8.59 ft	March 5, 2008
7	8.44 ft	January 7, 2005
8	8.34 ft	March 8, 2022
9	8.19 ft	July 28, 2003
10	8.18 ft	April 6, 2025

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Unnamed Tributary near Dellroy OHRiver gauge, Unnamed Tributary	4.96 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Willow Run near Dellroy OHRiver gauge, Willow Run	2.67 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Nimishillen Creek at North Industry OHRiver gauge, Nimishillen Creek	3.88 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Indian Fork at Dellroy OHRiver gauge, Indian Fork	6.72 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Indian Fork below Atwood Dam near New Cumberland OHRiver gauge, Indian Fork	14.7 cfs	Normal	+11.0 cfs	10 mi
East Branch Nimishillen Creek at Louisville OHRiver gauge, East Branch Nimishillen Creek	3.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Bear Hole Run near Carrollton OHRiver gauge, Bear Hole Run	1.81 ft	High	±0	12 mi
Middle Branch Nimishillen Creek at Canton OHRiver gauge, Middle Branch Nimishillen Creek	1.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Sandy Creek at Waynesburg OH?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.60 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 Sandy Creek at Waynesburg OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.40 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sandy Creek at Waynesburg OH rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sandy Creek at Waynesburg OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sandy Creek at Waynesburg OH?

The highest level on record is 10.05 ft on January 22, 1959.

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:03117500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.67256, -81.25983 (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	1.40 ft	2026-10-20 10:00	Provisional
Flow	81.3 cfs	2026-10-20 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sandy Creek at Waynesburg OH (usgs:03117500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/sandy-creek-at-waynesburg-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