Indian Fork at Dellroy OH water level

Name: Indian Fork at Dellroy OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Indian Fork, Ohio, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.75ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT (19 min ago)

Water temperature: 57 °F

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Indian Fork at Dellroy OH reads 6.75 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6.61 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.14 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.70 ft, a difference of +1.05 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.60 ft and 7.31 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 57 °F.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.61 ft0.14 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.86 ft – 6.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.70 ft+1.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.60 ft – 7.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.97 ft – 13.71 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: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 54° 40° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 60° 34° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 64° 37° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 65° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 63° 38° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 65° 39° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 66° 42° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 47%

Map

Other gauges on Indian Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Indian Fork below Atwood Dam near New Cumberland OHRiver gauge, Indian Fork	3.7 cfs	Low	−2.5 cfs	5.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Willow Run near Dellroy OHRiver gauge, Willow Run	2.69 ft	Low	−0.16 ft	1.7 mi
Bear Hole Run near Carrollton OHRiver gauge, Bear Hole Run	1.81 ft	High	−0.08 ft	3.0 mi
Unnamed Tributary near Dellroy OHRiver gauge, Unnamed Tributary	4.99 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	3.9 mi
North Fork McGuire Creek near Carrollton OHRiver gauge, North Fork McGuire Creek	2.05 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	4.7 mi
McGuire Creek near Leesville OHRiver gauge, McGuire Creek	9.0 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	5.8 mi
McGuire Creek above Leesville Lake OHRiver gauge, McGuire Creek	3.90 ft	High	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Sandy Creek at Waynesburg OHRiver gauge, Sandy Creek	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	9 mi
Tuscarawas River below Dover Dam near Dover OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	2.07 ft	Below flood stage	+0.18 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

Is Indian Fork at Dellroy OH higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.70 ft.

What is a normal level for Indian Fork at Dellroy OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.61 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.86 ft and 6.92 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 Indian Fork at Dellroy OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT, the water level was 6.75 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Indian Fork at Dellroy OH rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Indian Fork at Dellroy 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:03120820 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.55361, -81.18472 (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	6.75 ft	2026-10-18 06:45	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-18 06:45	Provisional

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