Middle Branch Nimishillen Creek at Canton OH

Stark County, Ohio · USGS gauge 03118000 · NWS CTNO1 · Ohio river levels

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Is Middle Branch Nimishillen Creek at Canton OH flooding right now?

Middle Branch Nimishillen Creek at Canton OH measured 2.04 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 4.0 ft below its 6 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.04 ft
as of 52 min ago
Streamflow
56 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 7.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 6.78 ft on Tue, Mar 1, 2011.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5.5 ft3.5 ft below
Minor flood6 ft4.0 ft below
Moderate flood6.5 ft4.5 ft below
Major flood7.5 ft5.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
6.78 ft2011-03-01
6.78 ft2014-06-19
6.63 ft2003-07-28
6.62 ft1994-04-13
6.5 ft1959-01-22

Last 7 days

flood stage 6 ft

Past 7 days · 1.29–6.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
West Branch Nimishillen Creek at North Canton OH2.4 miStark County
E Branch Nimishillen Crk at Trump Ave near Canton OH2.6 miStark County
W Br Nimishillen Crk at Tuscarawas St at Canton OH3.4 miStark County
Zimber Ditch at North Canton OH3.8 miStark County
East Branch Nimishillen Creek at Louisville OH4.9 miStark 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.

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