Mill Creek at Reading OH water level

Name: Mill Creek at Reading OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mill Creek, Ohio, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

5.14ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Mill Creek at Reading OH is above normal at 5.14 ft.

The median for mid-October is 4.92 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.22 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.01 ft, a difference of +0.13 ft.

It has dropped 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.04 ft and 8.70 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: 4.92 ft0.22 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.72 ft – 5.34 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.01 ft+0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.04 ft – 8.70 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.96 ft – 10.90 ft

Floating and fishing near Mill Creek at Reading 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: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 56° 41° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 66° 38° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 68° 40° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 69° 47° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 69° 47° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 69° 47° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 71° 48° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on Mill Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek above Marysville OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	13.5 cfs	Very high	±0	91 mi
Mill Creek near Bellepoint OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	37.9 cfs	High	+9.7 cfs	98 mi
Mill Creek at Kemper Road at Sharonville OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	3.47 ft	No reference yet	−0.13 ft	4.5 mi
Mill Creek at East Sharon Rd at Sharonville OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	24.9 cfs	High	−12.2 cfs	3.5 mi
Mill Creek at Evendale OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	4.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	2.6 mi
Mill Creek at Carthage OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	47.0 cfs	Normal	−21.5 cfs	1.8 mi
Mill Creek at Orell Road near LouisvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek	0.4 cfs	Low	−0.9 cfs	111 mi
Mill Creek near CataractRiver gauge, Mill Creek	4.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.42 ft	124 mi
Mill Creek near ManhattanRiver gauge, Mill Creek	8.09 ft	Below flood stage	±0	134 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Fork Mill Creek Reservoir near Greenhills OHReservoir, West Fork Mill Creek Reservoir	675.27 ft	High	−0.08 ft	3.7 mi
Little Miami River at Milford OHRiver gauge, Little Miami River	5.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	9 mi
Taylor Creek at Donnermeyer Drive at BellevueRiver gauge, Taylor Creek	0.6 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	9 mi
Ohio River at CincinnatiRiver gauge, Ohio River	28.25 ft	High	−0.52 ft	9 mi
Pleasant Run Creek at Oak Street near LudlowRiver gauge, Pleasant Run Creek	0.2 cfs	Low	−0.6 cfs	11 mi
O'Bannon Creek near Loveland OHRiver gauge, O'Bannon Creek	15.3 cfs	High	−12.1 cfs	12 mi
Threemile Creek at Three Mile Road at CovingtonRiver gauge, Threemile Creek	1.96 ft	High	−0.06 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

Is Mill Creek at Reading OH higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.13 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.01 ft.

What is a normal level for Mill Creek at Reading OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.92 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.72 ft and 5.34 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 Mill Creek at Reading OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT, the water level was 5.14 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mill Creek at Reading OH rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mill Creek at Reading 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:03255500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.22061, -84.44689 (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	5.14 ft	2026-10-18 16:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mill Creek at Reading OH (usgs:03255500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/mill-creek-at-reading-oh

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