Muskingum River at Zanesville
Critical Stages
16.7' - Action
25' - Flood
27' - Moderate
29' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 12:30 AM EST 12/5/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 9.36 ft
Flow: 2.96 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 AM 12/5 | 9.3 | 2.83 |
| 1 PM 12/5 | 9.3 | 2.83 |
| 7 PM 12/5 | 9.3 | 2.83 |
| 1 AM 12/6 | 9.3 | 2.83 |
| 7 AM 12/6 | 9.3 | 2.83 |
| 1 PM 12/6 | 9.3 | 2.83 |
| 7 PM 12/6 | 9.3 | 2.83 |
| 1 AM 12/7 | 9.3 | 2.83 |
| 7 AM 12/7 | 9.3 | 2.83 |
| 1 PM 12/7 | 9.3 | 2.83 |
| 7 PM 12/7 | 9.3 | 2.83 |
| 1 AM 12/8 | 9.3 | 2.83 |
| 7 AM 12/8 | 9.3 | 2.83 |
| 1 PM 12/8 | 9.3 | 2.83 |
| 7 PM 12/8 | 9.3 | 2.83 |
| 1 AM 12/9 | 9.2 | 2.59 |
| 7 AM 12/9 | 9.2 | 2.59 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:30 AM 12/5 | 9.36 | 2.96 |
| 12:15 AM 12/5 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 12:00 AM 12/5 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 11:45 PM 12/4 | 9.36 | 2.96 |
| 11:30 PM 12/4 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 11:15 PM 12/4 | 9.36 | 2.96 |
| 11:00 PM 12/4 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 10:45 PM 12/4 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 10:30 PM 12/4 | 9.36 | 2.96 |
| 10:15 PM 12/4 | 9.36 | 2.96 |
| 10:00 PM 12/4 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 9:45 PM 12/4 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 9:30 PM 12/4 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 9:15 PM 12/4 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 9:00 PM 12/4 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 8:45 PM 12/4 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 8:30 PM 12/4 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 8:15 PM 12/4 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 8:00 PM 12/4 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 7:45 PM 12/4 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 7:30 PM 12/4 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 7:15 PM 12/4 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 7:00 PM 12/4 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 6:45 PM 12/4 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 6:30 PM 12/4 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 6:15 PM 12/4 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 6:00 PM 12/4 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 5:45 PM 12/4 | 9.34 | 2.92 |
| 5:30 PM 12/4 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
| 5:15 PM 12/4 | 9.35 | 2.94 |
51.8' -
Water reached the levels reached during the Great Flood of 1913 on March 27, 1913.
35' -
About 25 percent of downtown Zanesville is covered with water.
34' -
Flooding along right bank may extend as far west as Putnam Avenue.
33' -
Water reaches top of gage shelf. Gage becomes inoperative.
25' -
Flooding in northern section of town in the vicinity of the confluence of the Licking and Muskingum Rivers.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1913 | 51.8 |
| Jan 25, 1937 | 37.6 |
| Mar 24, 1898 | 36.8 |
| Aug 9, 1935 | 33.6 |
| Mar 14, 1907 | 32 |
| May 21, 1893 | 30.1 |
| Mar 6, 1908 | 28.8 |
| Feb 17, 1891 | 27.3 |
| Jan 25, 1905 | 27.2 |
| Apr 22, 1920 | 26.8 |
| Feb 27, 1929 | 26.4 |
| Feb 11, 1893 | 26.2 |
| Feb 25, 1909 | 26 |
| Jan 12, 1913 | 25.6 |
| Jan 12, 2005 | 23.03 |
| Mar 10, 1964 | 22.74 |
| Mar 20, 2008 | 20.77 |
| Feb 13, 2019 | 20.61 |
| Feb 28, 1962 | 20.01 |
| Feb 8, 2019 | 19.35 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
