Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OH

Franklin County, Ohio · USGS gauge 03227107 · NWS HRKO1 · Olentangy River flood status · Ohio river levels

Is Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OH flooding right now?

Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OH measured 710.73 ft on 2026-10-27 16:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

710.73 ft

as of 67 min ago

Streamflow

59 cfs

data refreshed 6 min ago

The highest crest on record was 720.46 ft on Thu, Jun 23, 2016.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 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.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
720.46 ft	2016-06-23

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 710.68–710.78 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Scioto River at 5th Ave at Columbus OH	2.4 mi	Franklin County
Alum Creek at Columbus OH	5.7 mi	Franklin County
Scioto River at Columbus OH	6.1 mi	Franklin County
Olentangy River near Worthington OH	7.8 mi	Franklin County
Rocky Fork at Gahanna, OH	8.5 mi	Franklin 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