Wills Creek at Derwent OH water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

4.68ft Down 0.25 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Wills Creek at Derwent OH shows 4.68 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.57 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.11 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.25 ft, a difference of +2.43 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.25 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.93 ft and 11.18 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.57 ft2.11 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.07 ft – 3.60 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.25 ft+2.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.93 ft – 11.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.19 ft – 16.89 ft

High water at Wills Creek at Derwent OH

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: AT 15 FEET WATER AFFECTS THE LOW LYING AREAS ALONG WILLS CREEK AND ITS TRIBUTARIES NEAR DERWENT.
4.68 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on Wills Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wills Creek below HyndmanRiver gauge, Wills Creek	55.5 cfs	Normal	−12.4 cfs	149 mi
Wills Creek near CumberlandRiver gauge, Wills Creek	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	147 mi
Wills Creek at Cambridge OHRiver gauge, Wills Creek	2.90 ft	Very high	−0.23 ft	7 mi
Wills Creek below Wills Creek Dam at Wills Creek OHRiver gauge, Wills Creek	3.29 ft	No reference yet	−0.15 ft	24 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Seneca Fork below Senecaville Dam near Senecaville OHRiver gauge, Seneca Fork	74.1 cfs	High	−1.5 cfs	5.0 mi
Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OHLake, Senecaville Lake	832.86 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	5.1 mi
Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OHRiver gauge, Leatherwood Creek	2.81 ft	Very high	−0.30 ft	5.2 mi
Beaver Creek above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	4.65 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	11 mi
South Fork above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, South Fork	4.03 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	12 mi
Seneca Fork above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, Seneca Fork	5.81 ft	High	−0.17 ft	12 mi
Salt Creek near Chandlersville OHRiver gauge, Salt Creek	14.3 cfs	Normal	−4.3 cfs	17 mi
West Fork Duck Creek at Macksburg OHRiver gauge, West Fork Duck Creek	7.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

Is Wills Creek at Derwent OH higher than last year?

Yes, it is 2.43 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.25 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 2.57 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.07 ft and 3.60 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 Derwent OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 4.68 ft. Down 0.25 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wills Creek at Derwent OH rising or falling?

Down 0.25 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.26 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wills Creek at Derwent OH normal?

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

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:03141700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.91924, -81.53123 (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	4.68 ft	2026-10-19 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wills Creek at Derwent OH (usgs:03141700). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/wills-creek-at-derwent-oh

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