Ohio Brush Creek near West Union, OH
River level and flood forecast · Adams County
Normal2.1 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 13.9 ft below flood stage (16 ft).
Flow: 21 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 29 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 24 ft |
| Flood stage | 16 ft |
| Action stage | 11 ft |
| Record crest (March 2, 1997) | 31.15 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 33 ftThe entire valley along Ohio Brush Creek is flooded. This stage would exceed the flood of record of 31.15 feet. Long stretches of Route 348 in Tiffin and Brush Creek Townships are underwater, as well as several secondary roads in the valley. Water begins to cover the Route 125 Bridge east of West Union, with low sections of Route 125 already covered. Low-lying homes and businesses near West Union become flooded.
- 31.2 ftMajor flooding occurs along State Route 348 and Starley Gustin Road in Tiffin and Brush Creek Townships. This is the flood of record.
- 31 ftMuch of the Ohio Brush Creek valley is inundated, including portions of Route 348 in Tiffin and Brush Creek Townships. Water approaches the bottom of the Route 125 Bridge east of West Union.
- 27 ftFlooding continues along low areas of State Route 125, and low areas along Route 348 continue to flood. Waggoner Riffle Road and Copas Road also become flooded in areas. Some homes along the creek incur water damage.
- 25 ftThe valley area is filled near Ohio Brush Creek. About a 20 mile section on Route 348 is covered, with several homes and farms affected. Water is also on Route 125 near West Union.
- 22 ftIn addition to flooding of several county and township roads over one foot deep, especially near Lawshe, the lower end of Compton Hill incurs minor flooding.
- 20 ftWater rises over the east side of State Route 348 south of Cedar Mills, with lowland flooding of county roads especially near Lawshee and west of Peebles.
- 18 ftWater continues to spill onto Route 348, while several county or township roads near Lawshe and low areas east of West Union near the creek are flooded.
- 17.5 ftHigh water on some low-lying county roads is about one foot deep, especially along Satterfield Road in Tiffin township. Other low lying roadways are closed or impassible due to high water.
- 17 ftFlooding occurs along State Route 348 near Compton Hill Road.
- 16 ftFlooding of lowland areas continues. A few inches of water is over the creek side lanes of low-lying county roads near the creek close to Lawshee.
Highest crests on record
- 31.15 ft — March 2, 1997
- 27.91 ft — March 10, 1964
- 26.5 ft — March 19, 1943
- 26 ft — March 19, 1932
- 25.3 ft — March 6, 1945
Recent crests: 18.85 ft (February 16, 2025) · 16.67 ft (April 3, 2024) · 16.01 ft (February 17, 2023) · 16.02 ft (March 7, 2022) · 17.02 ft (February 23, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WUNO1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.