RIVER GAUGE · MUSKINGUM RIVER
Muskingum River at Zanesville
Muskingum County, Ohio
Water level10.10 ft
Flow4,840 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action16.7 ft27,500 cfs
Minor flood25 ft64,300 cfs
Moderate flood27 ft73,400 cfs
Major flood29 ft82,700 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 51.8 ft
Water reached the levels reached during the Great Flood of 1913 on March 27, 1913.
- 35 ft
About 25 percent of downtown Zanesville is covered with water.
- 34 ft
Flooding along right bank may extend as far west as Putnam Avenue.
- 33 ft
Water reaches top of gage shelf. Gage becomes inoperative.
- 25 ft
Flooding in northern section of town in the vicinity of the confluence of the Licking and Muskingum Rivers.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1913 | 51.8 ft | — |
| Jan 24, 1937 | 37.6 ft | — |
| Mar 23, 1898 | 36.8 ft | — |
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