Big Darby Creek at Darbyville OH

Pickaway County, Ohio · USGS gauge 03230500 · NWS DBVO1 · Ohio river levels

Is Big Darby Creek at Darbyville OH flooding right now?

Big Darby Creek at Darbyville OH measured 2.91 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 9.1 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.91 ft

as of 79 min ago

Streamflow

251 cfs

data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.94 ft on Thu, Jan 22, 1959.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	10 ft	7.1 ft below
Minor flood	12 ft	9.1 ft below
Moderate flood	17 ft	14.1 ft below
Major flood	20 ft	17.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
17.94 ft	1959-01-22
15.9 ft	1929-02-27
15.62 ft	1997-06-03
15.3 ft	2005-01-07
15.07 ft	1975-02-25

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Scioto River near Commercial Point OH	7.4 mi	Pickaway County
Deer Creek near Pancoastburg OH	7.8 mi	Pickaway County
Walnut Creek at Ashville OH	7.8 mi	Pickaway County
Deer Creek at Mount Sterling OH	7.9 mi	Madison County
Deer Creek at Williamsport OH	7.9 mi	Pickaway County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast