2026-01-04T17:00:00-07:00
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 239, 240 and 241. * TIMING...From Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Muskingum River
was last observed at
15,230
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
30,208
acre-ft of water today; about 34%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
45,151 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 5,410 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Muskingum River, with a gauge stage of
16.45 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.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-01-02 |
| Discharge Volume | 30,208 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
15,230.0 cfs
-2150.0 cfs (-12.37%) |
| Percent of Normal | 33.73% |
| Maximum |
169,700.0 cfs
2024-04-03 |
| Seasonal Avg | 45,151 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 |
3610 cfs | 7.54 ft | -14.6 | |||||
|
Muskingum River At Dresden Oh
USGS 03144500 |
3890 cfs | 8.18 ft | -11.9 | |||||
|
Muskingum River At Mcconnelsville Oh
USGS 03150000 |
492 cfs | 2.01 ft | -6.82 | |||||
|
Muskingum River At Beverly Oh
USGS 03150500 |
5410 cfs | 16.45 ft | -11.16 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
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.