Olentangy River Near Worthington OH
USGS Site No: 03226800 • Olentangy River • Franklin County, OH
Olentangy River Near Worthington OH on the Olentangy River is currently at 1,210 cfs (Very High — 103th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.73 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 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 | 24 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 28 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 48 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 190 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 668 |
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 | 939 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,270 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 277 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 518 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 737 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 3,710 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,440 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,790 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 127 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 554 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 419 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 189 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 160 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 257 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 295 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 296 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 300 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 391 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 650 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 259 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 313 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 320 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 595 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 500 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,300 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3,480 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 4,680 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 4,830 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 4,870 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03226800
- State
- OH
- County
- Franklin County
- Coordinates
- 40.1103, -83.0319
- Drainage Area
- 497 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 742.4
- HUC Code
- 05060001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 11.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 13.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 15.0 ft
Currently 7.27 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,880 cfsMar 30, 2026
- Min discharge
-
15 cfsSep 10, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Alum Creek at Africa OHVery High6.2 mi · 903 cfs
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Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OHVery High7.8 mi · 1,160 cfs
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Big Walnut Creek at Central College OHVery High7.8 mi · 816 cfs
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Scioto River at 5th Ave at Columbus OHVery High8.6 mi · 2,910 cfs