Stillwater Creek above Piedmont Lake OH water level

Name: Stillwater Creek above Piedmont Lake OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Stillwater Creek, Ohio, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

1.47ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT (46 min ago)

Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Stillwater Creek above Piedmont Lake OH shows 1.47 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.15 ft above the median of 1.32 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.62 ft (−0.15 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.39 ft and 3.19 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 51 °F.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.32 ft0.15 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.09 ft – 1.56 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.62 ft−0.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.39 ft – 3.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.10 ft – 6.98 ft

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 37° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 66° 39° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 65° 41° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 64° 43° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 66° 42° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 68° 45° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 66° 48° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Stillwater Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Stillwater Creek at Piedmont OHRiver gauge, Stillwater Creek	53.7 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	9 mi
Stillwater Creek at Tippecanoe OHRiver gauge, Stillwater Creek	85.5 cfs	Normal	−6.1 cfs	15 mi
Stillwater Creek at Uhrichsville OHRiver gauge, Stillwater Creek	5.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	24 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Boggs Fork at Piedmont OHRiver gauge, Boggs Fork	8.6 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Piedmont Lake at Piedmont OHLake, Piedmont Lake	913.25 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Brushy Fork near Tippecanoe OHRiver gauge, Brushy Fork	9.9 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	15 mi
Clendening Lake at Tippecanoe OHLake, Clendening Lake	897.91 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Standingstone Fork above Tappan Lake OHRiver gauge, Standingstone Fork	4.62 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	16 mi
Captina Creek at S.R. 148 at Armstrongs Mills OHRiver gauge, Captina Creek	45.9 cfs	Normal	−4.2 cfs	16 mi
Beaver Creek above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	4.61 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Wheeling Creek below Blaine OHRiver gauge, Wheeling Creek	1.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

How does Stillwater Creek above Piedmont Lake OH compare with last year?

It is 0.15 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.62 ft.

What is a normal level for Stillwater Creek above Piedmont Lake OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.32 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.09 ft and 1.56 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 Stillwater Creek above Piedmont Lake OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.47 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Stillwater Creek above Piedmont Lake OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Stillwater Creek above Piedmont Lake OH normal?

High 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:03125338 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.08417, -81.12722 (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	1.47 ft	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Stillwater Creek above Piedmont Lake OH (usgs:03125338). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/stillwater-creek-above-piedmont-lake-oh

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