Hellbranch Run near Harrisburg OH water level

Name: Hellbranch Run near Harrisburg OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hellbranch Run, Ohio, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

4.46ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 11.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Hellbranch Run near Harrisburg OH is above normal at 4.46 ft.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.46 ft and 4.60 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

Floating and fishing near Hellbranch Run near Harrisburg OH

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.28 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 63° 33° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 65° 40° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 67° 38° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 46° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 66° 43° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 68° 47° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 70° 46° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Scioto River at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	5.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	9 mi
Little Darby Creek at West Jefferson OHRiver gauge, Little Darby Creek	174 cfs	Very high	−45.0 cfs	9 mi
Scioto River near Commercial Point OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	756 cfs	Normal	−182.0 cfs	9 mi
Big Darby Creek at Darbyville OHRiver gauge, Big Darby Creek	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	10 mi
Deer Creek at Mount Sterling OHRiver gauge, Deer Creek	47.3 cfs	Normal	−11.1 cfs	11 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Rees OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	247 cfs	High	−46.0 cfs	11 mi
Scioto River at 5th Ave at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	140 cfs	Normal	−22.0 cfs	11 mi
Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	79.7 cfs	Very high	−25.3 cfs	13 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 Hellbranch Run near Harrisburg OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT, the water level was 4.46 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hellbranch Run near Harrisburg OH rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hellbranch Run near Harrisburg 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:03230450 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.84783, -83.15733 (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	4.46 ft	2026-10-19 04:00	Provisional
Flow	11.9 cfs	2026-10-19 04:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hellbranch Run near Harrisburg OH (usgs:03230450). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/hellbranch-run-near-harrisburg-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