Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OH
USGS Site No: 03227107 • Olentangy River • Franklin County, OH
Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OH on the Olentangy River is currently at 1,160 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 712.61 ft.
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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 | 38 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 43 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 79 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 239 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 | 1,020 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,630 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 341 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 593 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 951 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 4,060 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,460 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,430 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,810 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 208 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 570 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 372 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 181 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 161 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 113 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 193 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 208 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 205 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 213 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 272 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 409 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 185 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 214 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 225 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 425 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 332 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,110 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3,240 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 4,120 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 4,250 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03227107
- State
- OH
- County
- Franklin County
- Coordinates
- 39.9978, -83.0236
- Drainage Area
- 533 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 0.0
- HUC Code
- 05060001
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,870 cfsMay 11, 2025
- Min discharge
-
25 cfsSep 11, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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