Tuscarawas River at New Philadelphia OH

Tuscarawas County, Ohio · USGS gauge 03124800 · NWS NWPO1 · Tuscarawas River flood status · Ohio river levels

Is Tuscarawas River at New Philadelphia OH flooding right now?

Tuscarawas River at New Philadelphia OH measured 2.77 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 4.7 ft below its 7.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.77 ft
as of 67 min ago
Streamflow
2,520 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7.5 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.4 ft on Wed, Jan 12, 2005.

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
Action4.1 ft1.3 ft below
Minor flood7.5 ft4.7 ft below
Moderate flood9 ft6.2 ft below
Major flood11 ft8.2 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
8.4 ft2005-01-12
7.98 ft2008-03-26
7.96 ft2008-03-30
7.89 ft2008-03-04
7.81 ft2011-03-09

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Tuscarawas River below Dover Dam near Dover OH3.5 miTuscarawas County
Sugar Creek at Strasburg OH8.3 miTuscarawas County
Stillwater Creek at Uhrichsville OH8.4 miTuscarawas County
Indian Fork below Atwood Dam near New Cumberland OH8.9 miTuscarawas County
Unnamed Tributary near Dellroy OH11.7 miCarroll 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