Short Creek near Dillonvale OH

Jefferson County, Ohio · USGS gauge 03111500 · NWS DONO1 · Ohio river levels

Is Short Creek near Dillonvale OH flooding right now?

Short Creek near Dillonvale OH measured 2.16 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 6.8 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.16 ft

as of 81 min ago

Streamflow

78 cfs

data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.27 ft on Fri, Jun 15, 1990.

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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	7.1 ft	4.9 ft below
Minor flood	9 ft	6.8 ft below
Moderate flood	12 ft	9.8 ft below
Major flood	15 ft	12.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
12.27 ft	1990-06-15
11.43 ft	2022-02-18
11.4 ft	2020-03-20
10.37 ft	2024-04-02
9.83 ft	2018-02-16

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Ohio River at Pike Island Dam near Wheeling (Upper), WV	3.3 mi	Ohio County
Ohio River at Pike Island Lock & Dam (Lower), WV	3.5 mi	Ohio County
Ohio River at Wheeling, WV	9.4 mi	Ohio County
Wheeling Creek below Blaine OH	9.6 mi	Belmont County
Wheeling Creek at Elm Grove, WV	11.0 mi	Ohio 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