Wills Creek at Cambridge OH water level

Name: Wills Creek at Cambridge OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Wills Creek, Ohio, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

2.88ft Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 AM EDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 197 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.00 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:59 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

High water at Wills Creek at Cambridge OH: the latest reading is 2.88 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.08 ft above the median of 1.80 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. It is 12.12 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.88 ft (+1.00 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.22 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.00 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 1.84 ft – 7.78 ft.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.80 ft1.08 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.36 ft – 2.82 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.88 ft+1.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.84 ft – 7.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.70 ft – 16.15 ft
Highest on record: 26.92 ftJune 29, 1998
Forecast peak: 3.00 ftMonday, October 19 at 08:00 AM

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.

What happens at each level

31.00 ft: The Wills Creek flood waters are expected to reach Southgate Shopping Center.
28.00 ft: Flooding is widespread exceeding the record flood of June 29, 1998 by about one foot.
26.00 ft: Cambridge Sewage Treatment Plant will be inundated and out of operation.
23.00 ft: Flood waters are expected to reach the Cambridge Square Plaza on Route 209. South 10th Street and Orchard Avenue should also begin to feel the effects of the rising waters.
22.00 ft: The North 8th Street Bridge near the school campus is impassable. Flood waters reach Wills Creek Valley Drive near the County Road 35 Bridge. The north side of Cambridge is close to being cut off from access. Water from Wills Creek will flood the west end of Cambridge.
21.00 ft: Water begins to cover East Pike Road, East of I-77
20.00 ft: Flood waters reach residential areas on the west side of Cambridge. A portion of Old 21 Road begins to flood. Water also reaches Pigeon Gap Road.
18.00 ft: Flood waters begin affecting apartments along Wills Creek Valley Road. Water will reach Southgate Parkway at the section near Woodlawn Avenue.
17.00 ft: Water overflows Wills Creek Valley Road to a depth of 2 feet. Water reaches a depth of 1 foot on Eighth Street north of town.
16.00 ft: Basement flooding begins through floor drains and other sewer connections. Local interruptions in sanitary service may occur along Gordon's Run from 3rd Street to 6th Street.
15.00 ft: Overflowing of poor drainage and low lying areas will result in minor flooding along wills creek.
2.88 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: 11 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.92 ft	June 29, 1998
2	24.93 ft	September 10, 2004
3	24.51 ft	August 13, 1980
4	22.90 ft	September 19, 2004
5	22.55 ft	June 6, 1963
6	21.32 ft	March 7, 1945
7	21.25 ft	April 4, 2024
8	21.21 ft	January 7, 2005
9	20.67 ft	August 8, 1935
10	20.11 ft	January 6, 2004

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on Wills Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wills Creek below HyndmanRiver gauge, Wills Creek	53.9 cfs	Normal	−10.3 cfs	153 mi
Wills Creek near CumberlandRiver gauge, Wills Creek	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	150 mi
Wills Creek at Derwent OHRiver gauge, Wills Creek	4.66 ft	Very high	−0.21 ft	7 mi
Wills Creek below Wills Creek Dam at Wills Creek OHRiver gauge, Wills Creek	3.27 ft	No reference yet	−0.15 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OHRiver gauge, Leatherwood Creek	2.77 ft	Very high	−0.28 ft	5.1 mi
Seneca Fork below Senecaville Dam near Senecaville OHRiver gauge, Seneca Fork	74.1 cfs	High	±0	10 mi
Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OHLake, Senecaville Lake	832.86 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Beaver Creek above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	4.64 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	16 mi
Salt Creek near Chandlersville OHRiver gauge, Salt Creek	13.8 cfs	Normal	−4.2 cfs	16 mi
Tuscarawas River at Newcomerstown OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	1.23 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	17 mi
Seneca Fork above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, Seneca Fork	5.80 ft	High	−0.15 ft	18 mi
South Fork above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, South Fork	4.02 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

How does Wills Creek at Cambridge OH compare with last year?

It is 1.00 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.88 ft.

What is flood stage for Wills Creek at Cambridge OH?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 12.12 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Wills Creek at Cambridge OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.80 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.36 ft and 2.82 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 Wills Creek at Cambridge OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.88 ft. Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wills Creek at Cambridge OH rising or falling?

Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.87 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wills Creek at Cambridge OH normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03142000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.01452, -81.58707 (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 13:15	Provisional
Flow	197 cfs	2026-10-19 13:15	Provisional

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