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SwedenSymmes Creek at Aid OH water level
River gauge, Symmes Creek, Ohio, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 53.0 cfs
History
What this means
Symmes Creek at Aid OH is at 5.96 ft, in the normal range.
It is 13.04 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft.
It has dropped 0.18 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.69 ft and 6.40 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
- 21.58 ftFebruary 4, 2022
- Lowest on record
- 1.20 ftDecember 4, 1951
Floating and fishing near Symmes Creek at Aid OH
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 19.00 ft, 13.04 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 28.00 ft
- Widespread flooding occurs in Aid and surrounding townships.
- 27.00 ft
- OH Route 141 in Aid floods.
- 24.50 ft
- OH Route 378 in Aid floods.
- 23.50 ft
- Grocery store in Aid across from the gauge begins to flood.
- 23.00 ft
- Homes on both sides of OH Route 141 near the gauge flood at 23 to 24 feet.
- 22.00 ft
- In Aid, home adjacent to Symmes Creek and next to the grocery store across from the gauge begins to flood. Extensive flooding of agricultural fields adjacent to Symmes Creek occurs.
- 21.00 ft
- Low sections of Symmes Creek Road flood.
- 19.00 ft
- Low sections of OH Route 378 flood south of Aid and in the Linnville area.
- 17.50 ft
- The intersection of OH Route 217 and OH Route 378 in Linnville begins to flood.
- 16.00 ft
- Agricultural fields adjacent to Symmes Creek in and around Aid flood at 16 to 18 feet.
- 5.96 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21.58 ft | February 4, 2022 |
| 2 | 21.38 ft | April 5, 2025 |
| 3 | 21.07 ft | December 17, 2019 |
| 4 | 20.79 ft | March 2, 2017 |
| 5 | 20.67 ft | February 18, 2025 |
| 6 | 20.30 ft | February 17, 2025 |
| 7 | 19.87 ft | February 17, 2023 |
| 8 | 19.77 ft | April 4, 2024 |
| 9 | 19.30 ft | February 21, 2019 |
| 10 | 19.08 ft | September 10, 2018 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio River at AshlandRiver gauge, Ohio River | 34.83 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 11 mi |
| Ohio River at IrontonRiver gauge, Ohio River | 34.62 ft | High | −0.03 ft | 11 mi |
| Ohio River at HuntingtonRiver gauge, Ohio River | 26.80 ft | Normal | −0.47 ft | 13 mi |
| Twelvepole Creek at LavaletteRiver gauge, Twelvepole Creek | 4.37 ft | Below flood stage | −0.30 ft | 19 mi |
| Ohio River at Greenup Dam near GreenupRiver gauge, Ohio River | 13.14 ft | Below flood stage | +0.25 ft | 20 mi |
| Raccoon Creek at Adamsville OHRiver gauge, Raccoon Creek | 2.59 ft | Below flood stage | −0.06 ft | 21 mi |
| Twelvepole Creek below WayneRiver gauge, Twelvepole Creek | 5.13 ft | High | −0.28 ft | 24 mi |
| Tygarts Creek near GreenupRiver gauge, Tygarts Creek | 2.69 ft | Below flood stage | −0.10 ft | 25 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for Symmes Creek at Aid OH?
The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 13.04 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 Symmes Creek at Aid OH today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT, the water level was 5.96 ft. Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Symmes Creek at Aid OH rising or falling?
Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Symmes Creek at Aid OH normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Symmes Creek at Aid OH?
The highest level on record is 21.58 ft on February 4, 2022. The lowest is 1.20 ft on December 4, 1951.
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:03205470(Agency page)- Coordinates
38.59619, -82.49516(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 | 5.96 ft | 2026-10-19 17:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 53.0 cfs | 2026-10-19 17:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Symmes Creek at Aid OH (usgs:03205470). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/symmes-creek-at-aid-oh
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