Muskingum River at Zanesville OH-USGS 03148000

Muskingum County, Ohio · USGS gauge 03148000 · NWS ZANO1 · Muskingum River flood status · Ohio river levels

Is Muskingum River at Zanesville OH-USGS 03148000 flooding right now?

Muskingum River at Zanesville OH-USGS 03148000 measured 10.49 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 14.5 ft below its 25 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
10.49 ft
as of 51 min ago
Streamflow
5,900 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 25 ft, with major flooding at 29 ft. The highest crest on record was 51.8 ft on Thu, Mar 27, 1913.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 13 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action16.7 ft6.2 ft below
Minor flood25 ft14.5 ft below
Moderate flood27 ft16.5 ft below
Major flood29 ft18.5 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
51.8 ft1913-03-27
37.6 ft1937-01-25
36.8 ft1898-03-24
33.6 ft1935-08-09
32 ft1907-03-14

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 9.46–10.51 ft

Nearby gauges

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Wills Creek below Wills Creek Dam at Wills Creek OH17.5 miCoshocton 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