Rivers in Ohio
Muskingum River at Beverly
Below flood stage
21.88ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 9:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 29.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 22.00 ftTue, Sep 22, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 34.76 ft2024
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 40.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 34.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 29.00 ft |
| Action | 26.00 ft |
- 40.00 ftMajor flooding; Most areas, homes, and businesses near the river are flooded. Most of the roads near the river and along streams flowing in to the Muskingum are flooded. Stay away, and seek higher ground now!!!
- 34.00 ftSeveral areas near the river are flooded. Homes, farmland, camps, several sections of Route 60, and secondary roads near the river are flooded.
- 29.00 ftLow areas, and farmland, camps, and a few homes are flooded.
- 26.00 ftBankfull stage; Low areas right next to the river are inundated but nothing is affected.
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 15, 2026.
Crest history
29 crests on NOAA’s list since 2013.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 3, 2024 | 34.76 ft |
| 2 | February 18, 2022 | 33.28 ft |
| 3 | February 8, 2019 | 33.25 ft |
| 4 | February 13, 2019 | 32.30 ft |
| 5 | April 4, 2018 | 32.16 ft |
| 6 | February 16, 2018 | 31.80 ft |
| 7 | April 10, 2015 | 31.51 ft |
| 8 | February 22, 2018 | 31.51 ft |
| 9 | March 21, 2020 | 31.17 ft |
| 10 | February 23, 2022 | 30.72 ft |
| 11 | March 14, 2015 | 30.41 ft |
| 12 | January 28, 2024 | 30.12 ft |
| 13 | April 4, 2025 | 29.95 ft |
| 14 | February 7, 2019 | 29.88 ft |
| 15 | February 7, 2019 | 29.88 ft |
| 16 | February 25, 2022 | 29.80 ft |
| 17 | April 16, 2018 | 29.52 ft |
| 18 | April 16, 2018 | 29.52 ft |
| 19 | April 6, 2025 | 29.43 ft |
| 20 | May 7, 2022 | 29.40 ft |
| 21 | February 21, 2019 | 29.29 ft |
| 22 | March 2, 2017 | 29.24 ft |
| 23 | February 25, 2018 | 29.23 ft |
| 24 | January 24, 2019 | 29.14 ft |
| 25 | April 25, 2018 | 28.36 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 6, 2025: 29.43 ft
- April 4, 2025: 29.95 ft
- April 3, 2024: 34.76 ft
- January 28, 2024: 30.12 ft
- May 7, 2022: 29.40 ft
- February 25, 2022: 29.80 ft
- February 23, 2022: 30.72 ft
- February 18, 2022: 33.28 ft
- March 21, 2020: 31.17 ft
- February 21, 2019: 29.29 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. River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from <u>forecast issuance time</u> (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.
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.