Big Walnut Creek at Rees OH water level

Name: Big Walnut Creek at Rees OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Walnut Creek, Ohio, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

2.23ft Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 253 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Big Walnut Creek at Rees OH: the latest reading is 2.23 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 0.26 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.23 ft – 2.53 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

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.

18 Sun 61° 35° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 65° 36° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 68° 47° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 68° 48° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 69° 50° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 67° 51° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 69° 43° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on Big Walnut Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Walnut Creek at Sunbury OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	7.8 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	27 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Central College OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	3.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Scioto River at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	5.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	4.6 mi
Alum Creek at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	2.52 ft	High	−0.07 ft	6.2 mi
Scioto River near Commercial Point OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	762 cfs	Normal	−188.0 cfs	6 mi
Blacklick Creek near Pickerington OHRiver gauge, Blacklick Creek	24.0 cfs	High	−7.0 cfs	10 mi
Walnut Creek at Ashville OHRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	140 cfs	High	−16.0 cfs	10 mi
Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	79.7 cfs	High	−15.1 cfs	10 mi
Hellbranch Run near Harrisburg OHRiver gauge, Hellbranch Run	12.9 cfs	High	−4.2 cfs	11 mi
Scioto River at 5th Ave at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	143 cfs	Normal	−54.0 cfs	11 mi

Questions and answers

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 Big Walnut Creek at Rees OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.23 ft. Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Walnut Creek at Rees OH rising or falling?

Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Walnut Creek at Rees OH normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03229500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.85673, -82.95713 (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	2.23 ft	2026-10-18 16:00	Provisional
Flow	253 cfs	2026-10-18 16:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Walnut Creek at Rees OH (usgs:03229500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/big-walnut-creek-at-rees-oh

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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