Muskingum River at Dresden OH
USGS Site No: 03144500 • Muskingum River • Muskingum County, OH
Muskingum River at Dresden OH on the Muskingum River is currently at 20,800 cfs (Very High — 128th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 15.44 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 833 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,010 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,520 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,440 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 4,810 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 22,000 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 21,700 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 21,000 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 21,000 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 17,600 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 10,000 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 6,990 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 6,730 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 4,280 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 4,420 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 4,350 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 4,500 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 4,870 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 5,520 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 9,080 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 9,820 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 10,500 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 11,800 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 13,000 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 13,600 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 14,100 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 15,500 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 17,200 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 20,800 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 22,500 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 23,500 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 24,100 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 24,900 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 25,500 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 26,400 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03144500
- State
- OH
- County
- Muskingum County
- Coordinates
- 40.1203, -81.9996
- Drainage Area
- 5,993 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 692.3
- HUC Code
- 05040004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Flood Stage
- 20.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 23.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 26.0 ft
Currently 4.56 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
27,500 cfsMar 28, 2026
- Min discharge
-
526 cfsSep 21, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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