Rivers in Ohio
Nimishillen Creek at North Industry
Below flood stage
4.28ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 1:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 14.18 ft2003
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 14.50 ftFEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Multiple properties flooded in Canton and North Industry.
- 14.00 ftFEMA 1 percent flood level. Major flooding in North Industry and Howenstine. Homes on Shaker Valley Circle and Hillsboro Avenue cut off from flooding on Cheyenne Street to Ridge Road.
- 13.00 ftWater inundates the first floor of homes in Canton and North Industry. Central Avenue Southeast floods in Canton Township.
- 12.50 ftWidespread flooding in southern portions of Canton from Ridge Avenue north to Allenford Drive. Flood waters cut off access to homes along Cheyenne Street and Allenford Drive. Flood waters cut off access to properties on Cleveland Southwest Avenue. Some low lying properties inundated.
- 12.00 ftCheyenne Street Southeast Flooded.
- 11.00 ftWater backs up into a mobile home park on Cleveland Southwest Avenue in Canton Township.
- 10.00 ftLow lying portions of Southeast Sparta Avenue and Allenford Drive threatened. Flood waters inundate recreational fields of Canton South High School.
- 9.00 ftCreek out of banks. Threatening low lying roads between North Industry and Howenstine.
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
50 crests on NOAA’s list since 1923.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 28, 2003 | 14.18 ft |
| 2 | January 13, 2017 | 13.41 ft |
| 3 | March 7, 2022 | 12.95 ft |
| 4 | February 28, 2011 | 12.92 ft |
| 5 | April 5, 2025 | 12.38 ft |
| 6 | April 4, 2018 | 11.59 ft |
| 7 | June 15, 2004 | 11.46 ft |
| 8 | November 19, 2017 | 11.45 ft |
| 9 | May 10, 2021 | 11.42 ft |
| 10 | January 21, 1959 | 11.29 ft |
| 11 | July 19, 2011 | 11.14 ft |
| 12 | April 16, 2018 | 11.05 ft |
| 13 | February 25, 2018 | 10.59 ft |
| 14 | March 31, 2019 | 10.46 ft |
| 15 | January 24, 2019 | 10.32 ft |
| 16 | February 13, 2019 | 10.32 ft |
| 17 | September 14, 1979 | 10.31 ft |
| 18 | March 19, 2020 | 10.27 ft |
| 19 | September 10, 2018 | 10.22 ft |
| 20 | April 3, 2024 | 10.20 ft |
| 21 | December 30, 1990 | 10.10 ft |
| 22 | June 18, 2019 | 10.09 ft |
| 23 | April 1, 2017 | 10.00 ft |
| 24 | February 26, 1929 | 9.90 ft |
| 25 | January 28, 1994 | 9.87 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 5, 2025: 12.38 ft
- April 3, 2024: 10.20 ft
- March 7, 2022: 12.95 ft
- May 10, 2021: 11.42 ft
- March 19, 2020: 10.27 ft
- June 18, 2019: 10.09 ft
- March 31, 2019: 10.46 ft
- February 13, 2019: 10.32 ft
- January 24, 2019: 10.32 ft
- September 10, 2018: 10.22 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamMiddle Branch Nimishillen Creek at Canton
- DownstreamTuscarawas River at Dover Dam Pool
- Sandy Creek at Bolivar Dam Pool
- Sandy Creek at Waynesburg
- West Branch Nimishillen Creek at North Canton
- Tuscarawas River at Massillon
- East Branch Nimishillen Creek at Louisville
- Zimber Ditch at North Canton
- Huff Run at Mineral City
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. Stage may be affected by ice.
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.