McGuire Creek above Leesville Lake OH water level

Name: McGuire Creek above Leesville Lake OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, McGuire Creek, Ohio, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

3.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at McGuire Creek above Leesville Lake OH: the latest reading is 3.88 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.10 ft above the median of 3.78 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.25 ft (+0.63 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.88 ft – 4.35 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 55 °F.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.78 ft0.10 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.65 ft – 3.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.25 ft+0.63 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.88 ft – 4.35 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.26 ft – 10.89 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.43 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 68° 34° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 67° 39° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 65° 41° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 65° 40° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 65° 44° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 66° 41° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 66° 43° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on McGuire Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
McGuire Creek near Leesville OHRiver gauge, McGuire Creek	8.2 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	3.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork McGuire Creek near Carrollton OHRiver gauge, North Fork McGuire Creek	2.01 ft	Normal	±0	3.6 mi
Bear Hole Run near Carrollton OHRiver gauge, Bear Hole Run	1.81 ft	High	±0	4.7 mi
Indian Fork at Dellroy OHRiver gauge, Indian Fork	6.48 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Beaverdam Run above Tappan Lake OHRiver gauge, Beaverdam Run	0.39 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Clear Fork above Tappan Lake OHRiver gauge, Clear Fork	1.13 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	9 mi
Willow Run near Dellroy OHRiver gauge, Willow Run	2.66 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Tappan Lake at Tappan OHLake, Tappan Lake	899.13 ft	High	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Little Stillwater Creek below Tappan Dam at Tappan OHRiver gauge, Little Stillwater Creek	10.0 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	9 mi

Questions and answers

How does McGuire Creek above Leesville Lake OH compare with last year?

It is 0.63 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.25 ft.

What is a normal level for McGuire Creek above Leesville Lake OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.78 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.65 ft and 3.92 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 McGuire Creek above Leesville Lake OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is McGuire Creek above Leesville Lake OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of McGuire Creek above Leesville Lake OH normal?

High 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:03119341 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.46167, -81.12556 (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	3.88 ft	2026-10-20 02:45	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-20 02:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: McGuire Creek above Leesville Lake OH (usgs:03119341). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/mcguire-creek-above-leesville-lake-oh

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