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South Fork above Senecaville Lake OH water level

River gauge, South Fork, Ohio, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.01ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
53 °F
3 4 5

History

History
345ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19345ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
35810ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 1935810ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at South Fork above Senecaville Lake OH reads 4.01 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.80 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.21 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.07 ft, a difference of −1.06 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.57 ft and 10.38 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.80 ft0.21 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.10 ft – 5.07 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year
5.07 ft−1.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.57 ft – 10.38 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.44 ft – 12.25 ft

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

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 56° 33° – Wind 4 mph
19 Mon 63° 38° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 66° 41° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 67° 43° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 65° 43° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 64° 44° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 65° 37° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 60%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Seneca Fork above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, Seneca Fork 5.83 ft High −0.09 ft 0.9 mi
Beaver Creek above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, Beaver Creek 4.64 ft Normal −0.07 ft 3.4 mi
Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OHLake, Senecaville Lake 832.85 ft Very high −0.03 ft 8 mi
Seneca Fork below Senecaville Dam near Senecaville OHRiver gauge, Seneca Fork 74.1 cfs High −1.5 cfs 8 mi
Wills Creek at Derwent OHRiver gauge, Wills Creek 4.64 ft Very high −0.19 ft 12 mi
Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OHRiver gauge, Leatherwood Creek 2.75 ft Very high −0.25 ft 13 mi
East Fork Duck Creek near Harrietsville OHRiver gauge, East Fork Duck Creek 3.76 ft Below flood stage −0.10 ft 17 mi
West Fork Duck Creek at Macksburg OHRiver gauge, West Fork Duck Creek 7.77 ft Below flood stage −0.09 ft 17 mi

Questions and answers

Is South Fork above Senecaville Lake OH higher than last year?

No, it is 1.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.07 ft.

What is a normal level for South Fork above Senecaville Lake OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.80 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.10 ft and 5.07 ft, based on 9 years of records.

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 South Fork above Senecaville Lake OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 4.01 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork above Senecaville Lake OH rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of South Fork above Senecaville Lake OH normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:03140900 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.85278, -81.32861 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 4.01 ft 2026-10-19 15:45 Provisional
Water temperature 53 °F 2026-10-19 15:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: South Fork above Senecaville Lake OH (usgs:03140900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/south-fork-above-senecaville-lake-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.