West Branch Mahoning River at Wayland OH water level

Name: West Branch Mahoning River at Wayland OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Branch Mahoning River, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.06ft Down 0.97 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 36.0 cfs
Water temperature: 63 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The West Branch Mahoning River at Wayland OH is at 2.06 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.54 ft below the flood stage of 9.60 ft.

It has dropped 0.97 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.06 ft and 3.60 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 63 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near West Branch Mahoning River at Wayland OH

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

Flood stage here is 9.60 ft, 7.54 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 35° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 65° 37° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 66° 37° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 64° 43° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 65° 41° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 68° 44° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 68° 49° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the West Branch Mahoning River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Mahoning River near Ravenna OHRiver gauge, West Branch Mahoning River	7.8 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OHReservoir, Michael J Kirwan Reservoir	980.87 ft	High	−0.06 ft	0.4 mi
Milton Reservoir near Pricetown OHReservoir, Milton Reservoir	946.85 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	5.3 mi
Mahoning River at Pricetown OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River	3.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	5.5 mi
Mahoning River below Berlin Dam near Berlin Center OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River	2.91 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	8 mi
Berlin Lake near Berlin Center OHLake, Berlin Lake	1,016.48 ft	Normal	−0.34 ft	8 mi
Eagle Creek at Phalanx Station OHRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	4.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	9 mi
Mahoning River at Leavittsburg OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River	4.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Cuyahoga River at Hiram Rapids OHRiver gauge, Cuyahoga River	1.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the West Branch Mahoning River at Wayland OH?

The official flood stage is 9.60 ft. The level is currently 7.54 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 West Branch Mahoning River at Wayland OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.06 ft. Down 0.97 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch Mahoning River at Wayland OH rising or falling?

Down 0.97 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Branch Mahoning River at Wayland 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:03092460 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.15700, -81.07176 (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	2.06 ft	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional
Flow	36.0 cfs	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional
Water temperature	63 °F	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Branch Mahoning River at Wayland OH (usgs:03092460). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/west-branch-mahoning-river-at-wayland-oh

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