Seneca Fork above Senecaville Lake OH water level

Name: Seneca Fork above Senecaville Lake OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Seneca Fork, Ohio, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

5.80ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:15 AM EDT (43 min ago)

Water temperature: 51 °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 Seneca Fork above Senecaville Lake OH: the latest reading is 5.80 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 5.10 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.70 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.45 ft, a difference of +1.35 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.36 ft – 8.24 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The water temperature at the gauge is 51 °F.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.10 ft0.70 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.57 ft – 6.05 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.45 ft+1.35 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.36 ft – 8.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.47 ft – 11.18 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

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 65° 38° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 65° 40° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 66° 44° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 65° 40° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 66° 44° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 65° 44° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 63° 42° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on Seneca Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Seneca Fork below Senecaville Dam near Senecaville OHRiver gauge, Seneca Fork	74.1 cfs	High	±0	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, South Fork	4.02 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	0.9 mi
Beaver Creek above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	4.64 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	2.6 mi
Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OHLake, Senecaville Lake	832.86 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Wills Creek at Derwent OHRiver gauge, Wills Creek	4.67 ft	Very high	−0.23 ft	12 mi
Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OHRiver gauge, Leatherwood Creek	2.79 ft	Very high	−0.30 ft	13 mi
Wills Creek at Cambridge OHRiver gauge, Wills Creek	2.90 ft	Very high	−0.21 ft	18 mi
East Fork Duck Creek near Harrietsville OHRiver gauge, East Fork Duck Creek	3.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	18 mi
West Fork Duck Creek at Macksburg OHRiver gauge, West Fork Duck Creek	7.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

Is Seneca Fork above Senecaville Lake OH higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.35 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.45 ft.

What is a normal level for Seneca Fork above Senecaville Lake OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.10 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.57 ft and 6.05 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 Seneca Fork above Senecaville Lake OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:15 AM EDT, the water level was 5.80 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Seneca Fork above Senecaville Lake OH rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.47 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Seneca Fork above Senecaville 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:03140853 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.86389, -81.32083 (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	5.80 ft	2026-10-19 11:15	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-19 11:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Seneca Fork above Senecaville Lake OH (usgs:03140853). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/seneca-fork-above-senecaville-lake-oh

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