Beaver Creek above Senecaville Lake OH water level
River gauge, Beaver Creek, Ohio, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Water temperature
- 54 °F
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Beaver Creek above Senecaville Lake OH, where the gauge shows 4.59 ft.
The median for mid-October is 4.12 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.47 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.35 ft, a difference of +0.24 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.26 ft – 5.64 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 54 °F.
Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4.12 ft0.47 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.95 ft – 5.59 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 4.35 ft+0.24 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4.26 ft – 5.64 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.97 ft – 9.71 ft
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Fork above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, Seneca Fork | 5.78 ft | High | −0.09 ft | 2.6 mi |
| South Fork above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, South Fork | 3.99 ft | Normal | −0.08 ft | 3.4 mi |
| Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OHLake, Senecaville Lake | 832.83 ft | Very high | −0.04 ft | 6 mi |
| Seneca Fork below Senecaville Dam near Senecaville OHRiver gauge, Seneca Fork | 74.1 cfs | High | ±0 | 6 mi |
| Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OHRiver gauge, Leatherwood Creek | 2.69 ft | Very high | −0.21 ft | 11 mi |
| Wills Creek at Derwent OHRiver gauge, Wills Creek | 4.65 ft | Very high | −0.10 ft | 11 mi |
| Wills Creek at Cambridge OHRiver gauge, Wills Creek | 2.82 ft | Very high | −0.14 ft | 16 mi |
| Stillwater Creek above Piedmont Lake OHRiver gauge, Stillwater Creek | 1.49 ft | High | −0.03 ft | 16 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Beaver Creek above Senecaville Lake OH higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.24 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.35 ft.
What is a normal level for Beaver Creek above Senecaville Lake OH in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 4.12 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.95 ft and 5.59 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 Beaver Creek above Senecaville Lake OH today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 PM EDT, the water level was 4.59 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Beaver Creek above Senecaville Lake OH rising or falling?
Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Beaver Creek above Senecaville Lake OH normal?
Normal 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:03140950(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.90139, -81.31944(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 | 4.59 ft | 2026-10-20 01:30 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 54 °F | 2026-10-20 01:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaver Creek above Senecaville Lake OH (usgs:03140950). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/beaver-creek-above-senecaville-lake-oh
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