Muskingum River at McConnelsville OH

Morgan County, Ohio · USGS gauge 03150000 · NWS MCCO1 · Muskingum River flood status · Ohio river levels

Nearby: river levels near Beverly

Is Muskingum River at McConnelsville OH flooding right now?

Muskingum River at McConnelsville OH measured 3.10 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 7.9 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.10 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
8,950 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 33.5 ft on Thu, Mar 27, 1913.

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
Action9 ft5.9 ft below
Minor flood11 ft7.9 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft8.9 ft below
Major flood14 ft10.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
33.5 ft1913-03-27
21.14 ft1937-01-26
17 ft1935-09-09
14.52 ft1952-01-28
14.38 ft1959-01-23

Last 7 days

flood stage 11 ft

Past 7 days · 1.65–11.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Muskingum River near Beverly OH10.5 miWashington County
Muskingum River at Beverly OH13.1 miWashington County
Sunday Creek near Burr Oak OH14.4 miAthens County
Sunday Creek at Glouster OH16.0 miAthens County
Salt Creek near Chandlersville OH18.2 miMuskingum 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