How high is the Ohio Brush Creek Near West Union OH right now?

The Ohio Brush Creek Near West Union OH is currently flowing at 352 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.27 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Ohio Brush Creek Near West Union OH normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 94th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Ohio Brush Creek Near West Union OH at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.73 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Ohio Brush Creek Near West Union OH on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 25 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2 to 360 cfs.

Where is the Ohio Brush Creek Near West Union OH stream gauge located?

The Ohio Brush Creek Near West Union OH stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Adams County, OH on the Ohio Brush Creek. USGS site number 03237500 (coordinates 38.8037, -83.4210).

Ohio Brush Creek Near West Union OH

USGS Site No: 03237500 • Ohio Brush Creek • Adams County, OH

Ohio Brush Creek Near West Union OH on the Ohio Brush Creek is currently at 352 cfs (High — 94th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.27 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

352

CFS Discharge

3.27

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	2
25th	Low threshold	7
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	25
75th	High threshold	79
95th	Very High threshold	360	Today: 352 cfs

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	1,000	—
May 27, 2026	1,060	—
May 26, 2026	830	—
May 25, 2026	3,090	—
May 24, 2026	6,130	—
May 23, 2026	3,540	—
May 22, 2026	950	—
May 21, 2026	1,500	—
May 20, 2026	100	—
May 19, 2026	91	—
May 18, 2026	103	—
May 17, 2026	73	—
May 16, 2026	52	—
May 15, 2026	52	—
Apr 21, 2026	86	—
Apr 20, 2026	96	—
Apr 19, 2026	99	—
Apr 18, 2026	98	—
Apr 17, 2026	95	—
Apr 16, 2026	99	—
Apr 15, 2026	107	—
Apr 14, 2026	114	—
Apr 13, 2026	121	—
Apr 12, 2026	132	—
Apr 11, 2026	147	—
Apr 10, 2026	157	—
Apr 9, 2026	169	—
Apr 8, 2026	193	—
Apr 7, 2026	232	—
Apr 6, 2026	288	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03237500
State: OH
County: Adams County
Coordinates: 38.8037, -83.4210
Drainage Area: 387 mi²
Datum (ft): 510.2
HUC Code: 05090201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 24.0 ft
Major Flood: 29.0 ft

Currently 12.73 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,900 cfs

Mar 6, 2026
Min discharge: 2 cfs

Sep 2, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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