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?

No — Muskingum River at Zanesville OH-USGS 03148000 is at 9.68 ft, 15.3 ft below its 25 ft flood stage, as of 72 min ago.

Gauge height
9.68 ft
as of 72 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 12 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 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action16.7 ft7.0 ft below
Minor flood25 ft15.3 ft below
Moderate flood27 ft17.3 ft below
Major flood29 ft19.3 ft below

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

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Licking River below Dillon Dam near Dillon Falls OH5.0 miMuskingum County
Salt Creek near Chandlersville OH8.3 miMuskingum County
Muskingum River at Dresden OH12.5 miMuskingum County
Wakatomika Creek near Frazeysburg OH14.1 miMuskingum County
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