RIVER GAUGE · WHETSTONE CREEK
Whetstone Creek at Mt. Gilead
Morrow County, Ohio
Water level1.81 ft
Flow0 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action6 ft
Minor flood9 ft
Moderate flood12.5 ft
Major flood18 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 18 ft
(Extremely Rare) Parts of Morrow County Fairgrounds sustain significant damgae. Some homes and businesses along South Main Street sustain significant damage.
- 12.5 ft
Portions of State Route 42 flooded and some homes and businesses along it inundated. Majority of Morrow County Fairgrounds inundated. Portions of South Main Street flooded and a few homes and businesses along it inundated.
- 9 ft
Low-lying areas of Morrow County Fairgrounds flooded. A few homes and businesses along South Main Street threatened.
- 6 ft
Creek at bankfull.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | 11.43 ft | 3,680 cfs |
| Jun 16, 2019 | 9.83 ft | 2,500 cfs |
| Nov 19, 2017 | 9.36 ft | 2,190 cfs |
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