Symmes Creek at Aid OH

Lawrence County, Ohio · USGS gauge 03205470 · NWS AIDO1 · Ohio river levels

Is Symmes Creek at Aid OH flooding right now?

Symmes Creek at Aid OH measured 7.59 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 11.4 ft below its 19 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

7.59 ft

as of 2 hours ago

Streamflow

264 cfs

data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.79 ft on Mon, May 3, 2010.

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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	16 ft	8.4 ft below
Minor flood	19 ft	11.4 ft below
Moderate flood	22 ft	14.4 ft below
Major flood	23 ft	15.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
23.79 ft	2010-05-03
23.56 ft	2001-05-19
23.44 ft	2004-09-18
22.77 ft	2015-07-16
21.88 ft	2002-03-20

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Ohio River at Ashland, KY	11.1 mi	Boyd County
Ohio River at Ironton, OH	11.2 mi	Lawrence County
Ohio River at Huntington, WV	12.6 mi	Cabell County
Twelvepole Creek at Lavalette, WV	18.9 mi	Wayne County
Ohio River at Greenup Dam near Greenup, KY	20.0 mi	Greenup 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