Tuscarawas River above Barberton OH water level

Name: Tuscarawas River above Barberton OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tuscarawas River, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.88ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 13.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Tuscarawas River above Barberton OH is at 2.88 ft, in the normal range.

It is 10.12 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.88 ft and 3.41 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

Floating and fishing near Tuscarawas River above Barberton OH

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 13.00 ft, 10.12 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Some homes and businesses along Highland Road inundated.
14.00 ft: Homes along North Oakmont Road innundated. Water treatment plant inundated. Some businesses along Highland Road threatened.
13.00 ft: Homes along North Oakmont Road threatened. Water treatment plant on Highland Road threatened.
12.00 ft: Creek at bankful.
2.88 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Tuscarawas River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tuscarawas River at Clinton OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	5.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	7 mi
Tuscarawas River at Massillon OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	8.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.35 ft	16 mi
Tuscarawas River below Dover Dam near Dover OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	2.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	35 mi
Tuscarawas River at New Philadelphia OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	1.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	38 mi
Tuscarawas River at Newcomerstown OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	1.22 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	52 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Long Lake Feeder O&E Canal OHCanal gauge	27.0 cfs	Very high	+11.9 cfs	0.5 mi
Wolf Creek Outlet O&E Canal OHCanal gauge	1.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	2.7 mi
Lock 1 Outlet O&E Canal OHCanal gauge	13.7 cfs	Normal	±0	4.3 mi
Cuyahoga River at Old Portage OHRiver gauge, Cuyahoga River	2.48 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	8 mi
Chippewa Creek above Easton OHRiver gauge, Chippewa Creek	41.3 cfs	Normal	−13.9 cfs	11 mi
Unnamed Tributary to Styx River at Rittman OHRiver gauge, Unnamed Tributary to Styx River	2.58 ft	High	±0	12 mi
Zimber Ditch at North Canton OHRiver gauge, Zimber Ditch	4.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
West Branch Nimishillen Creek at North Canton OHRiver gauge, West Branch Nimishillen Creek	3.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Tuscarawas River above Barberton OH?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 10.12 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 Tuscarawas River above Barberton OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.88 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tuscarawas River above Barberton OH rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tuscarawas River above Barberton OH normal?

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

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03115917 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.02000, -81.56028 (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	2.88 ft	2026-10-19 16:45	Provisional
Flow	13.6 cfs	2026-10-19 16:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tuscarawas River above Barberton OH (usgs:03115917). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/tuscarawas-river-above-barberton-oh

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer