Tuscarawas River below Dover Dam near Dover OH water level

Name: Tuscarawas River below Dover Dam near Dover OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tuscarawas River, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.84ft Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Tuscarawas River below Dover Dam near Dover OH is at 1.84 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.66 ft below the flood stage of 7.50 ft.

It has dropped 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.84 ft and 2.17 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

Floating and fishing near Tuscarawas River below Dover Dam near Dover OH

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

Flood stage here is 7.50 ft, 5.66 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

9.50 ft: Water reaches the first floor of several homes just upstream of the city of Dover
8.50 ft: Water begins to surround several homes just upstream of the city of Dover
8.00 ft: Water reaches several homes just upstream of the city of Dover
7.50 ft: Tuscarawas river begins to flow out of it's banks.
1.84 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 67%

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Other gauges on the Tuscarawas River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tuscarawas River above Barberton OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	35 mi
Tuscarawas River at Clinton OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	5.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	29 mi
Tuscarawas River at Massillon OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	7.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	18 mi
Tuscarawas River at New Philadelphia OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	1.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	3.5 mi
Tuscarawas River at Newcomerstown OHRiver gauge, Tuscarawas River	1.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sugar Creek at Strasburg OHRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	45.9 cfs	Normal	−14.4 cfs	6 mi
Indian Fork below Atwood Dam near New Cumberland OHRiver gauge, Indian Fork	13.0 cfs	Normal	+4.4 cfs	7 mi
Unnamed Tributary near Dellroy OHRiver gauge, Unnamed Tributary	4.96 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Stillwater Creek at Uhrichsville OHRiver gauge, Stillwater Creek	5.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Willow Run near Dellroy OHRiver gauge, Willow Run	2.67 ft	Low	±0	13 mi
McGuire Creek near Leesville OHRiver gauge, McGuire Creek	8.2 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	13 mi
Indian Fork at Dellroy OHRiver gauge, Indian Fork	6.72 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Sandy Creek at Waynesburg OHRiver gauge, Sandy Creek	1.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Tuscarawas River below Dover Dam near Dover OH?

The official flood stage is 7.50 ft. The level is currently 5.66 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 Tuscarawas River below Dover Dam near Dover OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.84 ft. Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tuscarawas River below Dover Dam near Dover OH rising or falling?

Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tuscarawas River below Dover Dam near Dover OH normal?

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

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:03122500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.52979, -81.42984 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: COE1912
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	1.84 ft	2026-10-20 09:15	Provisional

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