Brandywine Creek near Macedonia OH water level

Name: Brandywine Creek near Macedonia OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Brandywine Creek, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.94ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 2.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Brandywine Creek near Macedonia OH, where the gauge shows 2.94 ft.

It is 10.06 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.94 ft – 3.77 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 13.00 ft.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Some homes and businesses along Highland Road inundated.
14.00 ft: Homes along North Oakmont Road innundated. Water treatment plant inundated. Some businesses along Highland Road threatened.
13.00 ft: Homes along North Oakmont Road threatened. Water treatment plant on Highland Road threatened.
12.00 ft: Creek at bankful.
2.94 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Indian Creek near Macedonia OHRiver gauge, Indian Creek	0.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	0.7 mi
Cuyahoga River at Jaite OHRiver gauge, Cuyahoga River	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	2.3 mi
Tinkers Creek at Bedford OHRiver gauge, Tinkers Creek	2.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	6 mi
Cuyahoga River at Independence OHRiver gauge, Cuyahoga River	2.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	9 mi
Mill Creek at Garfield Pkwy at Garfield Heights OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Mill Creek at Garfield Hts OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	8.2 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	11 mi
Cuyahoga River at Old Portage OHRiver gauge, Cuyahoga River	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	11 mi
West Creek at Brooklyn Heights OHRiver gauge, West Creek	2.8 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Brandywine Creek near Macedonia OH?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 10.06 ft below it.

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 Brandywine Creek near Macedonia OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.94 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Brandywine Creek near Macedonia OH rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Brandywine Creek near Macedonia OH normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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:04206416 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.29417, -81.52083 (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	2.94 ft	2026-10-20 08:45	Provisional
Flow	2.2 cfs	2026-10-20 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Brandywine Creek near Macedonia OH (usgs:04206416). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/brandywine-creek-near-macedonia-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