Paint Creek near Bainbridge OH water level

Name: Paint Creek near Bainbridge OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Paint Creek, Ohio, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

2.75ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT (55 min ago)

Water temperature: 64 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Paint Creek near Bainbridge OH at 2.75 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.74 ft – 2.78 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 64 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 67° 35° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 69° 39° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 69° 44° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 68° 45° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 68° 45° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 70° 45° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 71° 46° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on Paint Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Paint Creek near Greenfield OHRiver gauge, Paint Creek	47.1 cfs	Normal	+4.8 cfs	9 mi
Paint Creek near Bourneville OHRiver gauge, Paint Creek	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Paint Creek at Chillicothe OHRiver gauge, Paint Creek	314 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rocky Fork near Barretts Mills OHRiver gauge, Rocky Fork	36.2 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	3.0 mi
Scioto River at Chillicothe OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	3.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	21 mi
Scioto River at Piketon OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	22 mi
Deer Creek at Williamsport OHRiver gauge, Deer Creek	3.63 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	26 mi
Scioto River at Higby OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2,030 cfs	High	−270.0 cfs	26 mi
Deer Creek near Pancoastburg OHRiver gauge, Deer Creek	1.45 ft	Normal	−0.26 ft	26 mi
Ohio Brush Creek near West Union OHRiver gauge, Ohio Brush Creek	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	31 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 Paint Creek near Bainbridge OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.75 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Paint Creek near Bainbridge OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Paint Creek near Bainbridge OH normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:03232470 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.25229, -83.34936 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	2.75 ft	2026-10-19 16:15	Provisional
Water temperature	64 °F	2026-10-19 16:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Paint Creek near Bainbridge OH (usgs:03232470). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/paint-creek-near-bainbridge-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