Rivers in Ohio
Killbuck Creek at Killbuck
Below flood stage
7.21ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 11:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 8.10 ftMon, Sep 21, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 26.40 ft1969
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 30.65 ftRiver gage under water. Historic flooding in Killbuck.
- 26.40 ftRecord flooding in the village of Killbuck and throughout the valley. Water treatment plant in Killbuck overtopped.
- 26.00 ftThe FEMA 0.2 percent flood level.
- 22.00 ftSevere flooding in the Village of Killbuck and throughout the valley. Flood waters back up onto Interstate 71 near Burbank. Fire Station in Killbuck inundated.
- 20.00 ftThe FEMA 1 percent flood level.
- 18.50 ftWidespread flooding in both north and south end of Killbuck. Many county and local roads impassable. State Route 17 in Millersburg flooded.
- 18.00 ftSeveral homes threatened in the town of Killbuck. North Main, Jefferson, and Water Streets inundated. Northern and southern portions of town threatened. Many local and county roads flooded including State Route 16 and 60 north, and County Road 621.
- 17.00 ftPrivate property on Water Street in the Village of Killbuck flooded. Several county and local roads impassable including State Route 60 south and County Road 621.
- 16.00 ftFlooded roads in and near Killbuck include Water Street, County Road 621, State Route 60 south, State Route 520, as well as local low lying roads.
- 15.00 ftSeveral low lying roads in Holmes County including Township Roads 91 and 92, and County Roads 621 and 622 are flooded.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 20% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
91 crests on NOAA’s list since 1935.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 5, 1969 | 26.40 ft |
| 2 | August 7, 1935 | 21.77 ft |
| 3 | January 22, 1959 | 21.75 ft |
| 4 | March 10, 1964 | 19.11 ft |
| 5 | September 16, 1979 | 18.51 ft |
| 6 | March 5, 1963 | 18.27 ft |
| 7 | January 6, 2005 | 18.17 ft |
| 8 | March 1, 2011 | 18.07 ft |
| 9 | June 25, 2014 | 17.64 ft |
| 10 | April 4, 2026 | 17.40 ft |
| 11 | June 17, 1946 | 17.35 ft |
| 12 | June 8, 1947 | 17.21 ft |
| 13 | January 25, 1937 | 17.20 ft |
| 14 | January 27, 1952 | 17.18 ft |
| 15 | February 18, 2022 | 17.10 ft |
| 16 | June 29, 1957 | 17.09 ft |
| 17 | April 4, 2018 | 17.08 ft |
| 18 | April 6, 2025 | 17.08 ft |
| 19 | January 29, 1994 | 17.02 ft |
| 20 | June 18, 2004 | 17.01 ft |
| 21 | April 3, 2024 | 17.00 ft |
| 22 | April 12, 1948 | 16.95 ft |
| 23 | March 8, 2022 | 16.83 ft |
| 24 | February 24, 1975 | 16.82 ft |
| 25 | June 22, 2019 | 16.82 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 4, 2026: 17.40 ft
- March 28, 2026: 16.37 ft
- May 7, 2025: 16.02 ft
- April 6, 2025: 17.08 ft
- February 17, 2025: 15.41 ft
- April 13, 2024: 15.87 ft
- April 3, 2024: 17.00 ft
- March 26, 2023: 16.40 ft
- March 5, 2023: 15.95 ft
- May 8, 2022: 15.21 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.