Walnut Creek at Ashville OH water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

5.18ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 129 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Walnut Creek at Ashville OH shows 5.18 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.18 ft and 5.53 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

High water at Walnut Creek at Ashville OH

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 57%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Scioto River near Commercial Point OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	731 cfs	Normal	−152.0 cfs	5.0 mi
Scioto River at Circleville OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.40 ft	8 mi
Big Darby Creek at Darbyville OHRiver gauge, Big Darby Creek	3.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	8 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Rees OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	247 cfs	High	−39.0 cfs	10 mi
Deer Creek at Williamsport OHRiver gauge, Deer Creek	3.68 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Scioto River at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	5.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	14 mi
Hellbranch Run near Harrisburg OHRiver gauge, Hellbranch Run	11.7 cfs	High	−2.7 cfs	14 mi
Deer Creek near Pancoastburg OHRiver gauge, Deer Creek	1.71 ft	High	±0	15 mi

Questions and answers

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 Walnut Creek at Ashville OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT, the water level was 5.18 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Walnut Creek at Ashville OH rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Walnut Creek at Ashville OH normal?

Very 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:03229796 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.71090, -82.96296 (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	5.18 ft	2026-10-19 06:45	Provisional
Flow	129 cfs	2026-10-19 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Walnut Creek at Ashville OH (usgs:03229796). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/walnut-creek-at-ashville-oh

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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