Tuscarawas River at Massillon OH water level

Name: Tuscarawas River at Massillon OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Tuscarawas River, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

8.16ft Down 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 137 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Tuscarawas River at Massillon OH reads 8.16 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.84 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.36 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.00 ft and 8.52 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: 18.64 ftFebruary 18, 2022

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 18.00 ft, still 9.84 ft away.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Flood waters will spread onto Third Street.
23.00 ft: Properties on Ohio Street Southwest in Navarre flooded. Numerous roads between Canal Fulton and Navarre flooded including Route 21 and 62.
22.00 ft: FEMA 1 percent flood level. Significant flooding can be expected in many unprotected areas along the river.
21.00 ft: Flooding along the Tuscarawas River near Massillon will be confined to areas north of the levee protection in part due to backwater from Newman Creek. Portions of Route 21 and 62 flooded.
19.00 ft: U.S. Route 62 near Navarre inundated.
18.00 ft: Flooding begins in the Agathon Park area to Route 21. Water encroaches on Route 62 in Navarre. Flood waters may force the closing of two railroad crossings in Massillon.
16.00 ft: Community Park in Canal Fulton flooding. In Massillon, backwater possible along Newman and Plum Creeks. This could lead to minor road flooding along Lever Raod, High Street, Cherry Street, and First Street Northwest.
14.50 ft: Pumping stations along the levee system utlized.
8.16 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.64 ft	February 18, 2022
2	18.21 ft	April 4, 2026

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Tuscarawas River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tuscarawas River above Barberton OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Tuscarawas River at Clinton OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	5.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.44 ft	11 mi
Tuscarawas River below Dover Dam near Dover OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	2.12 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	18 mi
Tuscarawas River at New Philadelphia OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	1.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	22 mi
Tuscarawas River at Newcomerstown OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	1.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	37 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Zimber Ditch at North Canton OHRiver gauge, Zimber Ditch	4.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Nimishillen Creek at North Industry OHRiver gauge, Nimishillen Creek	3.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
West Branch Nimishillen Creek at North Canton OHRiver gauge, West Branch Nimishillen Creek	3.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Middle Branch Nimishillen Creek at Canton OHRiver gauge, Middle Branch Nimishillen Creek	1.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Sugar Creek at Strasburg OHRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	62.5 cfs	Normal	+13.7 cfs	14 mi
East Branch Nimishillen Creek at Louisville OHRiver gauge, East Branch Nimishillen Creek	3.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	14 mi
Wolf Creek Outlet O&E Canal OHCanal gauge	1.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Sandy Creek at Waynesburg OHRiver gauge, Sandy Creek	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Tuscarawas River at Massillon OH?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 9.84 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 at Massillon OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT, the water level was 8.16 ft. Down 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tuscarawas River at Massillon OH rising or falling?

Down 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tuscarawas River at Massillon OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tuscarawas River at Massillon OH?

The highest level on record is 18.64 ft on February 18, 2022.

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:03117000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.78750, -81.52306 (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	8.16 ft	2026-10-19 04:15	Provisional
Flow	137 cfs	2026-10-19 04:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tuscarawas River at Massillon OH (usgs:03117000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/tuscarawas-river-at-massillon-oh

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