RIVER GAUGE · SANDY CREEK
Sandy Creek at Waynesburg
Stark County, Ohio
Water level2.15 ft
Flow287 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action7 ft
Minor flood8 ft
Moderate flood9 ft
Major flood9.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 10 ft
FEMA 0.02 flood level with significant flooding on the Sandy Creek most notably in Waynesburg. Conditions similar to the January 1959 record flood.
- 9.5 ft
Water inundates homes in Waynesburg on Oakhurst, Grovedale, and Broadford Streets.
- 9 ft
Water encroaches onto route 183 and 43 in Waynesburg.
- 8.5 ft
Water approaches homes on Grovedell and Broadford Streets in Waynesburg. Water in basements likely.
- 8 ft
Water out of banks on the Sandy Creek.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1959 | 10.05 ft | 15,000 cfs |
| Mar 9, 1964 | 9.14 ft | 8,130 cfs |
| Apr 4, 2018 | 9.01 ft | 4,161 cfs |
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