RIVER GAUGE · SHORT CREEK
Short Creek near Dillonvale
Jefferson County, Ohio
Water level1.83 ft
Flow55 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action7.1 ft
Minor flood9 ft3,850 cfs
Moderate flood12 ft7,600 cfs
Major flood15 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 16.5 ft
WATER REACHES THE BRIDGE DECK ON STATE ROUTE 150. WATER SURROUNDS HOMES DOWN STREAM OF THE THE BUCKEYE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL.
- 12 ft
WATER COVERS PARTS OF PECK STREET, STERN DRIVE AND SHEAR STREET NEAR BUCKEYE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL.
- 9 ft
SHORT CREEK OVERFLOWS ITS BANKS ONTO CONNERVILLE BYPASS. WATER ALSO FLOODS PARTS OF THE BUCKEYE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FIELDS.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1990 | 12.27 ft | 8,200 cfs |
| Feb 18, 2022 | 11.43 ft | 6,603 cfs |
| Mar 20, 2020 | 11.4 ft | 6,549 cfs |
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