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SwedenMiddle Island Creek at Little water level
River gauge, Middle Island Creek, West Virginia, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 236 cfs
- Water temperature
- 55 °F
History
What this means
The gauge at Middle Island Creek at Little reads 3.19 ft, a normal level.
It is 10.81 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.19 ft and 4.96 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 55 °F.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 33.10 ftAugust 1, 1875
- Lowest on record
- 1.40 ftSeptember 1, 2009
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 14.00 ft, still 10.81 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 20.00 ft
- Private cabins and access road near the Friendly Road bridge start to flood at 20 feet and above. Major flooding occurs at stages above 20 feet.
- 19.00 ft
- Cabins and bait house near Middle Island Creek near the gage start to flood. Several primary and secondary roads are flooded in low areas along Middle Island Creek and tributaries flowing into Middle Island Creek.
- 16.00 ft
- Low areas along secondary roads near Middle Island Creek are flooded.
- 14.00 ft
- Portions of Shiloh Road are flooded as well as the field opposite the gauge.
- 3.19 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33.10 ft | August 1, 1875 |
| 2 | 28.00 ft | June 26, 1950 |
| 3 | 25.62 ft | March 6, 1963 |
| 4 | 25.12 ft | November 5, 1985 |
| 5 | 24.68 ft | April 13, 1948 |
| 6 | 24.13 ft | January 28, 1994 |
| 7 | 23.87 ft | June 4, 1941 |
| 8 | 23.40 ft | December 30, 1942 |
| 9 | 22.67 ft | May 25, 1968 |
| 10 | 22.27 ft | January 26, 1978 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Middle Island Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Island Creek at Highway 18 near MiddlebourneRiver gauge, Middle Island Creek | 11.25 ft | Below flood stage | −0.24 ft | 7 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio River above SardisRiver gauge, Ohio River | 28,900 cfs | High | +27,300 cfs | 13 mi |
| Little Muskingum River at Bloomfield OHRiver gauge, Little Muskingum River | 3.36 ft | Below flood stage | −0.14 ft | 13 mi |
| Ohio River at Hannibal Lock and Dam (Lower)River gauge, Ohio River | 12.75 ft | Below flood stage | −0.73 ft | 15 mi |
| Meathouse Fork at Highway 18 near West UnionRiver gauge, Meathouse Fork | 35.3 cfs | Very high | −12.0 cfs | 20 mi |
| East Fork Duck Creek near Harrietsville OHRiver gauge, East Fork Duck Creek | 3.72 ft | Below flood stage | −0.06 ft | 22 mi |
| Duck Creek below Whipple OHRiver gauge, Duck Creek | 2.14 ft | Below flood stage | −0.12 ft | 23 mi |
| South Fork Fishing Creek at SmithfieldRiver gauge, South Fork Fishing Creek | 13.1 cfs | Very high | −3.1 cfs | 23 mi |
| Ohio River at MariettaRiver gauge, Ohio River | 16.28 ft | Below flood stage | −0.34 ft | 25 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for Middle Island Creek at Little?
The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 10.81 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 Middle Island Creek at Little today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.19 ft. Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Middle Island Creek at Little rising or falling?
Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Middle Island Creek at Little normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Middle Island Creek at Little?
The highest level on record is 33.10 ft on August 1, 1875. The lowest is 1.40 ft on September 1, 2009.
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:03114500(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.47508, -80.99705(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 | 3.19 ft | 2026-10-20 09:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 236 cfs | 2026-10-20 09:30 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 55 °F | 2026-10-20 09:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Middle Island Creek at Little (usgs:03114500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/middle-island-creek-at-little
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