Wills Creek at Cambridge, OH
River level and flood forecast · Guernsey County
Normal4.1 ftas of Mon 3:15 PM
The river is 10.9 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
Forecast to fall to 2.9 ft by Sat, Oct 17, 8 AM.
Flow: 470 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:23 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 18 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 10.8 ft |
| Record crest (June 29, 1998) | 26.92 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 31 ftThe Wills Creek flood waters are expected to reach Southgate Shopping Center.
- 28 ftFlooding is widespread exceeding the record flood of June 29, 1998 by about one foot.
- 26 ftCambridge Sewage Treatment Plant will be inundated and out of operation.
- 23 ftFlood waters are expected to reach the Cambridge Square Plaza on Route 209. South 10th Street and Orchard Avenue should also begin to feel the effects of the rising waters.
- 22 ftThe North 8th Street Bridge near the school campus is impassable. Flood waters reach Wills Creek Valley Drive near the County Road 35 Bridge. The north side of Cambridge is close to being cut off from access. Water from Wills Creek will flood the west end of Cambridge.
- 21 ftWater begins to cover East Pike Road, East of I-77
- 20 ftFlood waters reach residential areas on the west side of Cambridge. A portion of Old 21 Road begins to flood. Water also reaches Pigeon Gap Road.
- 18 ftFlood waters begin affecting apartments along Wills Creek Valley Road. Water will reach Southgate Parkway at the section near Woodlawn Avenue.
- 17 ftWater overflows Wills Creek Valley Road to a depth of 2 feet. Water reaches a depth of 1 foot on Eighth Street north of town.
- 16 ftBasement flooding begins through floor drains and other sewer connections. Local interruptions in sanitary service may occur along Gordon's Run from 3rd Street to 6th Street.
- 15 ftOverflowing of poor drainage and low lying areas will result in minor flooding along wills creek.
Highest crests on record
- 26.92 ft — June 29, 1998
- 24.93 ft — September 10, 2004
- 24.51 ft — August 13, 1980
- 22.9 ft — September 19, 2004
- 22.55 ft — June 6, 1963
Recent crests: 16.61 ft (April 7, 2025) · 21.25 ft (April 4, 2024) · 18.19 ft (February 19, 2022) · 16.99 ft (March 21, 2020) · 16.99 ft (March 21, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CDIO1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.