Paint Creek near Bourneville OH water level

Name: Paint Creek near Bourneville 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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Below flood stage

Water level

2.26ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 307 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Paint Creek near Bourneville OH is at 2.26 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.74 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.26 ft and 2.34 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.50 ftMarch 10, 1964

Floating and fishing near Paint Creek near Bourneville OH

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 9.74 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: This will exceed the flood of record of 20.5 feet set in 1964. At a river stage of this level, much of the low areas of Bourneville, as well as low areas along Paint Creek across western Ross County, are flooded.
19.00 ft: Water from Paint Creek results in two to three feet of water flowing into the town of Bourneville. Much of southwest Ross County experiences moderate flooding along Paint Creek.
18.00 ft: This is similar to the FEMA 1 percent flood. About two feet of water flows into Bourneville. Much of southwest Ross County near Paint Creek experiences moderate flooding.
17.00 ft: About a foot of water flows into Bourneville. Minor flooding also occurs in much of southwest Ross County near Paint Creek.
15.00 ft: Flooding begins to affect southeastern portions of Bourneville, as well as much of western Ross County near Paint Creek. Also, water reaches the top of the levee near Bourneville.
13.00 ft: Flooding occurs on Alum Cliff Road and approaches Boswell Run Road. Lowland flooding occurs in Paxton and Twin Townships in Ross County.
12.00 ft: Lowland flooding occurs in Paxton and Twin Townships in Ross County with water approaching Alum Cliff and Boswell Run Roads.
2.26 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.50 ft	March 10, 1964
2	20.08 ft	March 5, 1963
3	18.80 ft	April 20, 1940
4	18.48 ft	May 24, 1968
5	18.40 ft	March 20, 1943
6	16.48 ft	April 2, 1970
7	16.33 ft	July 23, 1965
8	16.08 ft	December 30, 1990
9	15.70 ft	August 16, 1935
10	15.60 ft	January 22, 1959

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 38° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 70° 40° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 46° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 69° 45° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 71° 45° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 71° 48° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 71° 53° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on Paint Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Paint Creek near Greenfield OHRiver gauge, Paint Creek	44.7 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	14 mi
Paint Creek near Bainbridge OHRiver gauge, Paint Creek	2.73 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Paint Creek at Chillicothe OHRiver gauge, Paint Creek	285 cfs	Normal	−14.0 cfs	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Scioto River at Chillicothe OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	12 mi
Rocky Fork near Barretts Mills OHRiver gauge, Rocky Fork	34.5 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	12 mi
Scioto River at Piketon OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	16 mi
Scioto River at Higby OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1,940 cfs	High	−210.0 cfs	17 mi
Deer Creek at Williamsport OHRiver gauge, Deer Creek	3.35 ft	Normal	−0.32 ft	22 mi
Deer Creek near Pancoastburg OHRiver gauge, Deer Creek	1.45 ft	Normal	−0.26 ft	25 mi
Scioto River at Circleville OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	26 mi
Big Darby Creek at Darbyville OHRiver gauge, Big Darby Creek	3.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Paint Creek near Bourneville OH?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.74 ft below it.

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 Bourneville OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Paint Creek near Bourneville OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Paint Creek near Bourneville OH normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Paint Creek near Bourneville OH?

The highest level on record is 20.50 ft on March 10, 1964.

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:03234000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.26368, -83.16685 (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	2.26 ft	2026-10-20 08:45	Provisional
Flow	307 cfs	2026-10-20 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Paint Creek near Bourneville OH (usgs:03234000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/paint-creek-near-bourneville-oh

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