MUSKINGUM RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
April 19, 2025


Winter Weather Advisory
2025-04-19T06:00:00-06:00

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. * WHERE...The Palmer Divide, including Castle Rock, Perry Park, and Larkspur. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions may impact the Friday evening commute.


Total streamflow across the Muskingum River was last observed at 37,480 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 74,341 acre-ft of water today; about 84% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 44,361 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2024-04-03 when daily discharge volume was observed at 169,700 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Muskingum River At Beverly Oh reporting a streamflow rate of 9,410 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Muskingum River, with a gauge stage of 17.98 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 4 different streamgauging stations along the Muskingum River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 733 ft, the Muskingum River Near Coshocton Oh.

Last Updated 2025-04-18
Discharge Volume 74,341 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 37,480.0 cfs
-19520.0 cfs (-34.25%)
Percent of Normal 84.49%
Maximum 169,700.0 cfs
2024-04-03
Seasonal Avg 44,361 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Muskingum River Near Coshocton Oh
USGS 03140500
5960 cfs 8.71 ft -38.17
Muskingum River At Dresden Oh
USGS 03144500
6940 cfs 9.89 ft -34.08
Muskingum River At Mcconnelsville Oh
USGS 03150000
8620 cfs 4.57 ft -34.38
Muskingum River At Beverly Oh
USGS 03150500
9410 cfs 17.98 ft -31.82
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge

Weather Forecast

Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Muskingum River (Shawnee: Wakatamothiipi ) is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 111 miles (179 km) long, in southeastern Ohio in the United States. An important commercial route in the 19th century, it flows generally southward through the eastern hill country of Ohio. Via the Ohio, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed. The river is navigable for much of its length through a series of locks and dams.