Shell Creek near Columbus water level

What this means

High water at Shell Creek near Columbus: the latest reading is 10.11 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 8.82 ft above the median of 1.30 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. It is 19.89 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 10.39 ft (−0.28 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 9.83 ft – 11.49 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

1.30 ft8.82 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

0.42 ft – 10.41 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)

Same day last year

10.39 ft−0.28 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

9.83 ft – 11.49 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

9.62 ft – 13.06 ft

Highest on record

32.76 ftJune 17, 1990