Zimber Ditch at North Canton OH water level

Name: Zimber Ditch at North Canton OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Zimber Ditch, Ohio, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

4.02ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT (53 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Zimber Ditch at North Canton OH reads 4.02 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.48 ft below the flood stage of 9.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.00 ft and 4.73 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: 10.57 ftMay 15, 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 9.50 ft, still 5.48 ft away.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: FEMA 0.2 percent flood level.
14.00 ft: FEMA 1 percent flood level. Widespread and severe flooding across North Canton and Plain Township.
10.50 ft: Arboretum Circle flooded with over a dozen homes impacted. Flooding on Furbee and Lucille Avenues. Water approaches businesses on Whipple Avenue Northwest.
10.00 ft: Some basement flooding on Furbee and Lucille Avenues. Arboretum Circle access flooded.
9.50 ft: Lucille Avenue and Furbee Avenue Southwest are inundated. Price Park is flooded.
8.00 ft: River at bankfull.
4.02 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.57 ft	May 15, 2022
2	10.44 ft	August 3, 2024
3	10.25 ft	January 12, 2017
4	10.24 ft	April 5, 2025
5	10.18 ft	June 30, 2021
6	10.01 ft	November 19, 2017
7	10.01 ft	July 11, 2021
8	9.89 ft	June 23, 2017

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.63 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 62° 36° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 64° 40° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 66° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 66° 43° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 66° 47° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 66° 44° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 64° 43° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Nimishillen Creek at North Canton OHRiver gauge, West Branch Nimishillen Creek	3.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	1.7 mi
Middle Branch Nimishillen Creek at Canton OHRiver gauge, Middle Branch Nimishillen Creek	1.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.8 mi
Tuscarawas River at Massillon OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	8.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.35 ft	8 mi
East Branch Nimishillen Creek at Louisville OHRiver gauge, East Branch Nimishillen Creek	3.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Nimishillen Creek at North Industry OHRiver gauge, Nimishillen Creek	3.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Tuscarawas River at Clinton OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	5.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	12 mi
Long Lake Feeder O&E Canal OHCanal gauge	27.0 cfs	Very high	+11.9 cfs	13 mi
Tuscarawas River above Barberton OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	2.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Zimber Ditch at North Canton OH?

The official flood stage is 9.50 ft. The level is currently 5.48 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 Zimber Ditch at North Canton OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT, the water level was 4.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Zimber Ditch at North Canton OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Zimber Ditch at North Canton OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Zimber Ditch at North Canton OH?

The highest level on record is 10.57 ft on May 15, 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:03118258 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.87028, -81.41639 (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	4.02 ft	2026-10-19 16:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Zimber Ditch at North Canton OH (usgs:03118258). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/zimber-ditch-at-north-canton-oh

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