Little Muskingum River at Bloomfield OH

Washington County, Ohio · USGS gauge 03115400 · NWS LNBO1 · Ohio river levels

Is Little Muskingum River at Bloomfield OH flooding right now?

Little Muskingum River at Bloomfield OH measured 5.94 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 10.1 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.94 ft
as of 79 min ago
Streamflow
701 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 32 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.16 ft on Sat, Sep 18, 2004.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft6.1 ft below
Minor flood16 ft10.1 ft below
Moderate flood23 ft17.1 ft below
Major flood32 ft26.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
32.16 ft2004-09-18
30.78 ft1998-06-28
28.3 ft1997-03-02
28.08 ft1963-03-05
26.26 ft1968-05-24

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
East Fork Duck Creek near Harrietsville OH9.6 miNoble County
Duck Creek below Whipple OH12.3 miWashington County
Middle Island Creek at Little, WV12.6 miTyler County
West Fork Duck Creek at Macksburg OH14.5 miWashington County
Ohio River at Marietta, OH17.2 miWashington 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