Black Fork below Charles Mill Dam near Mifflin OH water level

Name: Black Fork below Charles Mill Dam near Mifflin OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Black Fork, Ohio, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.15ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 PM EDT (28 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Black Fork below Charles Mill Dam near Mifflin OH reads 2.15 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.15 ft, based on 9 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. On the same day last year the reading was 2.07 ft, a difference of +0.08 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.03 ft and 2.65 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.15 ft0.00 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.70 ft – 3.01 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.07 ft+0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.03 ft – 2.65 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.95 ft – 5.96 ft

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.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.46 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 68° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 43° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 68° 42° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 67° 44° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 67° 44° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 68° 43° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 68° 45° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on Black Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Fork at Melco OHRiver gauge, Black Fork	6.28 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	2.8 mi
Black Fork at Loudonville OHRiver gauge, Black Fork	3.19 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Fork Mohican River at Shelby OHRiver gauge, Black Fork Mohican River	5.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Kokosing River at Mount Vernon OHRiver gauge, Kokosing River	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Killbuck Creek at Killbuck OHRiver gauge, Killbuck Creek	6.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	27 mi
Little Killbuck Creek near Lodi OHRiver gauge, Little Killbuck Creek	1.4 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	27 mi
Whetstone Creek at Mt Gilead OHRiver gauge, Whetstone Creek	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	±0	27 mi
Chippewa Creek at Miller Rd at Sterling OHRiver gauge, Chippewa Creek	15.7 cfs	Normal	−6.2 cfs	31 mi
Sandusky River near Bucyrus OHRiver gauge, Sandusky River	0.74 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	34 mi
Olentangy River at Claridon OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	1.57 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	34 mi

Questions and answers

Is Black Fork below Charles Mill Dam near Mifflin OH higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.08 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.07 ft.

What is a normal level for Black Fork below Charles Mill Dam near Mifflin OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.15 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.70 ft and 3.01 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 Black Fork below Charles Mill Dam near Mifflin OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.15 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Black Fork below Charles Mill Dam near Mifflin OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Black Fork below Charles Mill Dam near Mifflin 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:03130000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.73784, -82.36322 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: COE1912
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	2.15 ft	2026-10-20 00:15	Provisional

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