Sunday Creek at Glouster OH water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.40ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT (30 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Sunday Creek at Glouster OH is at 3.40 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.60 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.52 ft (+0.88 ft).

It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.96 ft and 13.23 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

Same day last year: 2.52 ft+0.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.96 ft – 13.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.45 ft – 13.37 ft
Highest on record: 22.00 ftMarch 1, 1907
Lowest on record: 1.20 ftDecember 4, 1951

Floating and fishing near Sunday Creek at Glouster OH

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

Flood stage here is 13.00 ft, 9.60 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: In Trimble, most homes in town flood.
19.00 ft: In Glouster, businesses along OH Route 13 in town flood. In Trimble, the Kroger grocery store floods.
18.00 ft: In Glouster, businesses along Toledo Street flood. In Trimble, more homes along OH Route 13 flood. In Jacksonville, most homes in town flood.
17.00 ft: In Trimble, homes along Oakdale Street and Locust Street flood. In Glouster, Toledo Street floods due to backwater flooding of Mud Fork. In Jacksonville, Palmer, 5th, 6th, 7th, and Streets flood.
16.00 ft: In Trimble, homes along OH Route 13 between Center Street and Cross Street flood. In Jacksonville, Railroad Street floods.
15.50 ft: In Glouster, OH Route 13 near Glouster Memorial Park floods.
15.00 ft: In Glouster, the Trimble High School parking lot floods. In Trimble, Center Street at Kroger floods.
14.50 ft: In Jacksonville, Palmer Street near the creek floods.
14.00 ft: In Glouster, West Main Street floods. In Trimble, OH Route 13 near Congress Street floods.
13.50 ft: In Glouster, portions of Oakdale Road flood due to backwater flooding of West Branch Sunday Creek.
12.00 ft: In Glouster, South Town Street and Kennedy Road flood.
11.00 ft: In Glouster, Glouster Memorial Park begins to flood.
3.40 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.00 ft	March 1, 1907
2	18.90 ft	March 1, 1913
3	18.30 ft	April 1, 1940
4	17.81 ft	March 5, 1963
5	17.78 ft	May 24, 1968
6	17.53 ft	March 10, 1964
7	15.96 ft	April 4, 2018
8	15.29 ft	May 4, 2025
9	15.25 ft	April 4, 2025
10	15.09 ft	February 8, 2019

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on Sunday Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sunday Creek near Burr Oak OHRiver gauge, Sunday Creek	7.71 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	1.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hocking River at Athens OHRiver gauge, Hocking River	4.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	12 mi
Muskingum River at McConnelsville OHRiver gauge, Muskingum River	1.35 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Hocking River at Enterprise OHRiver gauge, Hocking River	1.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	21 mi
Muskingum River at Beverly OHRiver gauge, Muskingum River	15.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	24 mi
Clear Creek near Rockbridge OHRiver gauge, Clear Creek	53.4 cfs	High	−4.3 cfs	27 mi
Muskingum River at Zanesville OH-USGS 03148000River gauge, Muskingum River	8.79 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	31 mi
Salt Creek near Chandlersville OHRiver gauge, Salt Creek	12.9 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	31 mi
Hocking River at Lancaster OHRiver gauge, Hocking River	26.1 cfs	Very high	−0.8 cfs	31 mi

Questions and answers

How does Sunday Creek at Glouster OH compare with last year?

It is 0.88 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.52 ft.

What is flood stage for Sunday Creek at Glouster OH?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 9.60 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 Sunday Creek at Glouster OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.40 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sunday Creek at Glouster OH rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sunday Creek at Glouster OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sunday Creek at Glouster OH?

The highest level on record is 22.00 ft on March 1, 1907. The lowest is 1.20 ft on December 4, 1951.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03159000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.50087, -82.08511 (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	3.40 ft	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional

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