Seneca Fork below Senecaville Dam near Senecaville OH water level

Name: Seneca Fork below Senecaville Dam near Senecaville OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: 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

5.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 74.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Seneca Fork below Senecaville Dam near Senecaville OH shows 5.25 ft, above normal for mid-October.

On the same day last year the reading was 4.30 ft, a difference of +0.95 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.24 ft and 6.85 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 4.30 ft+0.95 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.24 ft – 6.85 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.13 ft – 8.89 ft

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 69° 33° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 68° 40° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 67° 39° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 65° 42° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 66° 43° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 66° 44° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 66° 44° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on Seneca Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Seneca Fork above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, Seneca Fork	5.77 ft	High	−0.07 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OHLake, Senecaville Lake	832.83 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	0.2 mi
Wills Creek at Derwent OHRiver gauge, Wills Creek	4.63 ft	Very high	−0.09 ft	5.0 mi
Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OHRiver gauge, Leatherwood Creek	2.66 ft	Very high	−0.20 ft	5.5 mi
Beaver Creek above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	4.58 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	6 mi
South Fork above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, South Fork	3.98 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	8 mi
Wills Creek at Cambridge OHRiver gauge, Wills Creek	2.81 ft	Very high	−0.13 ft	10 mi
Stillwater Creek above Piedmont Lake OHRiver gauge, Stillwater Creek	1.48 ft	High	−0.03 ft	20 mi
West Fork Duck Creek at Macksburg OHRiver gauge, West Fork Duck Creek	7.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

Is Seneca Fork below Senecaville Dam near Senecaville OH higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.95 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.30 ft.

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 below Senecaville Dam near Senecaville OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT, the water level was 5.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Seneca Fork below Senecaville Dam near Senecaville OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Seneca Fork below Senecaville Dam near Senecaville OH normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

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:03141500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.92452, -81.43790 (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	5.25 ft	2026-10-20 04:15	Provisional
Flow	74.1 cfs	2026-10-20 04:15	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer