Short Creek near Dillonvale OH water level

Name: Short Creek near Dillonvale OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Short Creek, Ohio, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

1.83ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 51.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Short Creek near Dillonvale OH reads 1.83 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.17 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.82 ft and 2.01 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: 12.27 ftJune 15, 1990

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.00 ft, still 7.17 ft away.

What happens at each level

16.50 ft: WATER REACHES THE BRIDGE DECK ON STATE ROUTE 150. WATER SURROUNDS HOMES DOWN STREAM OF THE THE BUCKEYE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL.
12.00 ft: WATER COVERS PARTS OF PECK STREET, STERN DRIVE AND SHEAR STREET NEAR BUCKEYE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL.
9.00 ft: SHORT CREEK OVERFLOWS ITS BANKS ONTO CONNERVILLE BYPASS. WATER ALSO FLOODS PARTS OF THE BUCKEYE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FIELDS.
1.83 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.27 ft	June 15, 1990
2	11.43 ft	February 18, 2022
3	11.40 ft	March 20, 2020
4	10.37 ft	April 2, 2024
5	9.83 ft	February 16, 2018
6	9.05 ft	March 15, 2007
7	7.73 ft	March 5, 2008
8	7.35 ft	August 18, 2021

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.19 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 65° 35° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 67° 41° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 65° 41° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 64° 40° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 65° 42° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 66° 42° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 65° 42° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ohio River at Pike Island Lock & Dam (Lower)River gauge, Ohio River	14.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.78 ft	3.5 mi
Ohio River at WheelingRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.55 ft	9 mi
Wheeling Creek below Blaine OHRiver gauge, Wheeling Creek	1.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Wheeling Creek at Elm GroveRiver gauge, Wheeling Creek	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	11 mi
Kings Creek at WeirtonRiver gauge, Kings Creek	49.9 cfs	Very high	−13.4 cfs	18 mi
Standingstone Fork above Tappan Lake OHRiver gauge, Standingstone Fork	4.61 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	22 mi
Stillwater Creek above Piedmont Lake OHRiver gauge, Stillwater Creek	1.50 ft	High	−0.04 ft	22 mi
Clear Fork above Tappan Lake OHRiver gauge, Clear Fork	1.18 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Short Creek near Dillonvale OH?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.17 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 Short Creek near Dillonvale OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.83 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Short Creek near Dillonvale OH rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Short Creek near Dillonvale OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Short Creek near Dillonvale OH?

The highest level on record is 12.27 ft on June 15, 1990.

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:03111500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.19340, -80.73425 (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	1.83 ft	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional
Flow	51.7 cfs	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Short Creek near Dillonvale OH (usgs:03111500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/short-creek-near-dillonvale-oh

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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