Whetstone Creek at Mt Gilead OH water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:30 AM EDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 2.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Whetstone Creek at Mt Gilead OH, where the gauge shows 1.88 ft.

It is 7.12 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.86 ft – 1.95 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

Highest on record: 11.43 ftApril 4, 2026

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: (Extremely Rare) Parts of Morrow County Fairgrounds sustain significant damgae. Some homes and businesses along South Main Street sustain significant damage.
12.50 ft: Portions of State Route 42 flooded and some homes and businesses along it inundated. Majority of Morrow County Fairgrounds inundated. Portions of South Main Street flooded and a few homes and businesses along it inundated.
9.00 ft: Low-lying areas of Morrow County Fairgrounds flooded. A few homes and businesses along South Main Street threatened.
6.00 ft: Creek at bankfull.
1.88 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.43 ft	April 4, 2026
2	9.83 ft	June 16, 2019
3	9.36 ft	November 19, 2017
4	9.34 ft	April 5, 2025
5	9.17 ft	April 4, 2018
6	9.06 ft	July 6, 2022

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alum Creek near Kilbourne OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	8.3 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	14 mi
Olentangy River near Delaware OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	23.8 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
Kokosing River at Mount Vernon OHRiver gauge, Kokosing River	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Sandusky River near Bucyrus OHRiver gauge, Sandusky River	0.72 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	20 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Sunbury OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	7.8 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi
Scioto River near Prospect OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1.52 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	22 mi
Black Fork Mohican River at Shelby OHRiver gauge, Black Fork Mohican River	5.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	24 mi
Alum Creek at Africa OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	97.1 cfs	Normal	+4.0 cfs	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Whetstone Creek at Mt Gilead OH?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.12 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 Whetstone Creek at Mt Gilead OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Whetstone Creek at Mt Gilead OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Whetstone Creek at Mt Gilead OH normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Whetstone Creek at Mt Gilead OH?

The highest level on record is 11.43 ft on April 4, 2026.

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:03223425 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.54895, -82.82129 (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	1.88 ft	2026-10-19 12:30	Provisional
Flow	2.0 cfs	2026-10-19 12:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Whetstone Creek at Mt Gilead OH (usgs:03223425). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/whetstone-creek-at-mt-gilead-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