Rivers in Ohio
Stillwater Creek at Uhrichsville
Below flood stage
7.51ftStage
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 2:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 7.50 ftSat, Sep 26, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 18.36 ft1945
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 25.50 ftAbout 60 percent of Newport is under water with flood waters exntending west to Merrick Street along the west side of Stillwater Creek. Flooding also occurs in Roanoke and near First Street in Dennison . Additional flooding occurs in the south end of Dawson Street and along Thompson and Scott Street.
- 23.36 ftWater reaches record flood level...March 8, 1945.
- 17.80 ftFlooding occurs in the west and north side of Uhrichsville (Main Street, West 5th Street, the east end of 4th Street, and the east end of Franklin Street.) Also flooded are areas in Uhrichsville and Dennison along Little Stillwater Creek and the west end of Newport.
- 13.30 ftFlood waters reach Newport Avenue in Uhrichsville as well as East 12th Street and North Main Street half way to East 11th Street. Phac Park along Little Stillwater Creek in Dennison is flooded.
- 12.90 ftNumerous low land areas are flooded. Stillwater Creek begins to flood portions of Newport Street in Uhrichsville. Homes along Park Drive begin to flood. Sections of Wilson Road near Phac Park are flooded.
- 10.00 ftStillwater Creek comes out of its banks in several locations resulting in overflowing in poor drainage areas. Minor flooding of low lying areas begins.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 24% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
86 crests on NOAA’s list since 1900.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 8, 1945 | 18.36 ft |
| 2 | April 21, 1940 | 18.17 ft |
| 3 | March 1, 1913 | 17.50 ft |
| 4 | January 8, 1950 | 17.42 ft |
| 5 | April 15, 1948 | 17.33 ft |
| 6 | February 19, 2022 | 16.26 ft |
| 7 | April 11, 1938 | 16.04 ft |
| 8 | April 4, 2024 | 15.78 ft |
| 9 | December 31, 1940 | 15.68 ft |
| 10 | December 31, 1942 | 15.43 ft |
| 11 | March 14, 1939 | 14.94 ft |
| 12 | April 11, 1942 | 14.52 ft |
| 13 | March 8, 1944 | 14.50 ft |
| 14 | August 8, 1935 | 14.20 ft |
| 15 | June 10, 1947 | 14.02 ft |
| 16 | January 26, 1949 | 14.00 ft |
| 17 | December 27, 1945 | 12.82 ft |
| 18 | January 26, 1937 | 12.60 ft |
| 19 | March 16, 1933 | 12.00 ft |
| 20 | December 16, 1927 | 11.80 ft |
| 21 | April 7, 2025 | 11.61 ft |
| 22 | June 30, 1998 | 11.10 ft |
| 23 | November 13, 2022 | 11.09 ft |
| 24 | January 23, 1927 | 11.00 ft |
| 25 | February 28, 1936 | 10.80 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 7, 2025: 11.61 ft
- April 4, 2024: 15.78 ft
- November 13, 2022: 11.09 ft
- February 19, 2022: 16.26 ft
- March 22, 2020: 8.78 ft
- February 14, 2019: 5.14 ft
- February 17, 2018: 7.55 ft
- March 12, 2011: 6.15 ft
- March 21, 2008: 6.72 ft
- March 6, 2008: 7.51 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamStillwater Creek at Tippecanoe
- Little Stillwater Creek at Tappan Dam Tailwater
- Little Stillwater Creek at Tappan Dam Pool
- Tuscarawas River at New Philadelphia
- Brushy Fork at Clendening Dam Pool
- Tuscarawas River at Leesville Dam Pool
- Tuscarawas River at Leesville Dam Tailwater
- Tuscarawas River at Atwood Dam Pool
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. This gage is out of service and currently unavailable.
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.