Sunday Creek near Burr Oak OH water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

7.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT (46 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Sunday Creek near Burr Oak OH: the latest reading is 7.65 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 7.03 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.62 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 7.15 ft, a difference of +0.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.23 ft – 15.59 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.03 ft0.62 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.98 ft – 7.23 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.15 ft+0.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.23 ft – 15.59 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.89 ft – 18.85 ft

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 55° 44° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 60° 37° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 66° 38° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 66° 41° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 65° 44° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 65° 40° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 67° 42° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Sunday Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sunday Creek at Glouster OHRiver gauge, Sunday Creek	3.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	1.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hocking River at Athens OHRiver gauge, Hocking River	3.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	14 mi
Muskingum River at McConnelsville OHRiver gauge, Muskingum River	1.34 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Hocking River at Enterprise OHRiver gauge, Hocking River	1.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	22 mi
Muskingum River at Beverly OHRiver gauge, Muskingum River	15.49 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Clear Creek near Rockbridge OHRiver gauge, Clear Creek	53.4 cfs	Very high	−1.5 cfs	27 mi
Muskingum River at Zanesville OH-USGS 03148000River gauge, Muskingum River	8.78 ft	Below flood stage	±0	29 mi
Salt Creek near Chandlersville OHRiver gauge, Salt Creek	12.0 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	29 mi
Hocking River at Lancaster OHRiver gauge, Hocking River	24.5 cfs	Very high	−0.8 cfs	31 mi

Questions and answers

Is Sunday Creek near Burr Oak OH higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.50 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.15 ft.

What is a normal level for Sunday Creek near Burr Oak OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.03 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.98 ft and 7.23 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 Sunday Creek near Burr Oak OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT, the water level was 7.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sunday Creek near Burr Oak OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 1.43 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sunday Creek near Burr Oak OH normal?

Very 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:03158510 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.52507, -82.07098 (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	7.65 ft	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sunday Creek near Burr Oak OH (usgs:03158510). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/sunday-creek-near-burr-oak-oh

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