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Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OH water level

River gauge, Leatherwood Creek, Ohio, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

2.71ft Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
28.0 cfs
5 10 Highest onrecord 12.93 ft

History

234ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19234ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
358ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19358ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OH: the latest reading is 2.71 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.50 ft above the median of 2.21 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.27 ft (+0.44 ft). The record high is 12.93 ft, set on March 5, 2008.

It is still going down, by 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.20 ft – 6.01 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.21 ft0.50 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.06 ft – 2.67 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year
2.27 ft+0.44 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.20 ft – 6.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.17 ft – 12.40 ft
Highest on record
12.93 ftMarch 5, 2008

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
112.93 ftMarch 5, 2008
212.41 ftMarch 29, 2020
311.95 ftMarch 20, 2020

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 69° 34° – Wind 5 mph
20 Tue 68° 40° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 68° 40° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 66° 40° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 66° 44° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 66° 43° – Wind 5 mph
25 Sun 67° 43° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Wills Creek at Cambridge OHRiver gauge, Wills Creek 2.83 ft Very high −0.17 ft 5.1 mi
Wills Creek at Derwent OHRiver gauge, Wills Creek 4.65 ft Very high −0.11 ft 5.2 mi
Seneca Fork below Senecaville Dam near Senecaville OHRiver gauge, Seneca Fork 75.6 cfs High ±0 5.5 mi
Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OHLake, Senecaville Lake 832.83 ft Very high −0.04 ft 5.5 mi
Beaver Creek above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, Beaver Creek 4.60 ft Normal −0.07 ft 11 mi
Seneca Fork above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, Seneca Fork 5.80 ft High −0.09 ft 13 mi
South Fork above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, South Fork 4.00 ft Normal −0.09 ft 13 mi
Tuscarawas River at Newcomerstown OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River 1.20 ft Below flood stage +0.03 ft 20 mi

Questions and answers

How does Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OH compare with last year?

It is 0.44 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.27 ft.

What is a normal level for Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.21 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.06 ft and 2.67 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 Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.71 ft. Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OH rising or falling?

Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OH normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OH?

The highest level on record is 12.93 ft on March 5, 2008.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:03141870 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.99007, -81.49568 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.71 ft 2026-10-19 21:45 Provisional
Flow 28.0 cfs 2026-10-19 21:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OH (usgs:03141870). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/leatherwood-creek-near-kipling-oh

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