Rivers in Ohio
Big Darby Creek at Darbyville
Below flood stage
4.69ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 11:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 17.94 ft1959
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftThis is similar to the FEMA 1 percent flood and will exceed the flood of record of January 1959. Widespread lowland flooding occurs along Darby Creek from near Darbydale to near Orient downstream through areas near Darbyville and the creek valley in Pickaway County. Portions of Darby Creek Road and Route 762 near Orient are under water. Also, State Route 104 and McLean Mill Road may be restricted near Big Darby Creek.
- 15.00 ftWidespread flooding of low-lying roads occurs along Big Darby Creek in Franklin, Madison and Pickaway Counties. Numerous low-lying roads become flooded from near Georgesville to Darbydale to Darbyville to Circleville.
- 14.00 ftFlooding occurs near the Old Shady Acres Mobile Home Park near Circleville. Lowland flooding can be expected along Big Darby Creek from near Orient downstream through Pickaway County. Portions of Darby Creek Road are flooded, as well as some water rising onto Route 762 west of Orient.
- 12.00 ftLowland flooding occurs along Big Darby Creek in Pickaway, Franklin and Madison Counties. Portions of Darby Creek Road north of Darbyville become flooded.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
77 crests on NOAA’s list since 1924.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 22, 1959 | 17.94 ft |
| 2 | February 27, 1929 | 15.90 ft |
| 3 | June 3, 1997 | 15.62 ft |
| 4 | January 7, 2005 | 15.30 ft |
| 5 | February 25, 1975 | 15.07 ft |
| 6 | June 29, 1998 | 14.77 ft |
| 7 | January 27, 1952 | 14.70 ft |
| 8 | March 11, 1964 | 14.31 ft |
| 9 | September 15, 1979 | 14.00 ft |
| 10 | March 6, 1963 | 13.92 ft |
| 11 | January 6, 2004 | 13.86 ft |
| 12 | June 9, 1924 | 13.70 ft |
| 13 | December 31, 1990 | 13.64 ft |
| 14 | January 13, 2005 | 13.41 ft |
| 15 | March 21, 2020 | 13.40 ft |
| 16 | April 5, 2018 | 13.32 ft |
| 17 | April 3, 2024 | 12.85 ft |
| 18 | April 5, 1957 | 12.83 ft |
| 19 | March 7, 1945 | 12.76 ft |
| 20 | April 7, 2025 | 12.74 ft |
| 21 | May 14, 1933 | 12.70 ft |
| 22 | March 21, 2008 | 12.64 ft |
| 23 | March 20, 1943 | 12.60 ft |
| 24 | February 22, 1951 | 12.57 ft |
| 25 | December 24, 2013 | 12.55 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 7, 2025: 12.74 ft
- April 3, 2024: 12.85 ft
- March 21, 2020: 13.40 ft
- May 19, 2019: 12.03 ft
- February 8, 2019: 11.20 ft
- November 3, 2018: 10.46 ft
- June 24, 2018: 10.97 ft
- April 5, 2018: 13.32 ft
- February 26, 2018: 12.40 ft
- February 17, 2018: 10.78 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.