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Beaverdam Run above Tappan Lake OH water level

River gauge, Beaverdam Run, Ohio, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.40ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
46 °F
0.35 0.40 0.45 0.50

History

0.40.60.8ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 190.40.60.8ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
0.40.60.8ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 190.40.60.8ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
0.51.01.52.0ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20260.51.01.52.0ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
0.51.01.52.0ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.51.01.52.0ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Beaverdam Run above Tappan Lake OH is at 0.40 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.40 ft, based on 9 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. On the same day last year the reading was 0.39 ft, a difference of +0.01 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.37 ft and 0.48 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 46 °F.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.40 ft0.00 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.33 ft – 0.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year
0.39 ft+0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.37 ft – 0.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.34 ft – 2.03 ft

Floating and fishing near Beaverdam Run above Tappan Lake OH

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 38° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 65° 40° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 65° 42° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 65° 38° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 65° 43° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 64° 40° – Wind 8 mph
25 Sun 62° 40° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Clear Fork above Tappan Lake OHRiver gauge, Clear Fork 1.18 ft Normal −0.18 ft 0.9 mi
Standingstone Fork above Tappan Lake OHRiver gauge, Standingstone Fork 4.61 ft Normal −0.02 ft 2.5 mi
Tappan Lake at Tappan OHLake, Tappan Lake 899.14 ft High −0.01 ft 5.3 mi
Little Stillwater Creek below Tappan Dam at Tappan OHRiver gauge, Little Stillwater Creek 10.2 cfs Normal −0.1 cfs 5.5 mi
McGuire Creek above Leesville Lake OHRiver gauge, McGuire Creek 3.89 ft High −0.01 ft 8 mi
McGuire Creek near Leesville OHRiver gauge, McGuire Creek 8.6 cfs Normal ±0 9 mi
Clendening Lake at Tippecanoe OHLake, Clendening Lake 897.92 ft Very high −0.01 ft 10 mi
Brushy Fork near Tippecanoe OHRiver gauge, Brushy Fork 31.6 cfs High +2.4 cfs 10 mi

Questions and answers

Is Beaverdam Run above Tappan Lake OH higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.39 ft.

What is a normal level for Beaverdam Run above Tappan Lake OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.40 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.33 ft and 0.49 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 Beaverdam Run above Tappan Lake OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:15 AM EDT, the water level was 0.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaverdam Run above Tappan Lake OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Beaverdam Run above Tappan 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:03127989 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.34694, -81.12667 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.40 ft 2026-10-19 11:15 Provisional
Water temperature 46 °F 2026-10-19 11:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaverdam Run above Tappan Lake OH (usgs:03127989). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/beaverdam-run-above-tappan-lake-oh

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