RIVER GAUGE · WEST BRANCH NIMISHILLEN CREEK
West Branch Nimishillen Creek at North Canton
Stark County, Ohio
Water level3.59 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action7 ft
Minor flood9 ft
Moderate flood9.5 ft
Major flood10 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 10 ft
FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Over a dozen homes in North Canton inundated. Flows around 1,500 cubic feet per second.
- 9.5 ft
FEMA 1 percent flood level. Flood waters reach properties on Pleasantview Avenue Southeast and Pineview Avenue Southeast in North Canton. Streamflows around 1250 cubic feet per second.
- 9 ft
Flood waters enter recreational areas in North Canton near Sprucewood Street Southeast.
- 8 ft
Creek out of banks in Plain Township and North Canton.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2017 | 7.24 ft | -9,999 cfs |
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