Alum Creek at Columbus OH
USGS 03229000 · Ohio · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03229000 · Ohio · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST; ranging 92.7 to 1,030 ft³/s; latest 172 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST | 172 | 2.74 | 44–171 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 176 | 2.76 | 44–171 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 183 | 2.79 | 44–171 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 188 | 2.81 | 44–171 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 193 | 2.83 | 44–171 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 200 | 2.86 | 44–171 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 208 | 2.89 | 44–171 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 215 | 2.92 | 44–171 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 223 | 2.95 | 44–171 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 236 | 3 | 44–171 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 250 | 3.05 | 44–171 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 267 | 3.11 | 44–171 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 285 | 3.17 | 44–171 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 306 | 3.24 | 44–171 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 335 | 3.33 | 44–171 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 372 | 3.44 | 44–171 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 411 | 3.55 | 44–171 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 461 | 3.68 | 44–171 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 521 | 3.83 | 44–171 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 591 | 4.01 | 44–171 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 677 | 4.22 | 44–171 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 784 | 4.46 | 44–171 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 898 | 4.7 | 44–171 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 994 | 4.89 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 1,030 | 4.95 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 994 | 4.89 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 918 | 4.74 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 873 | 4.65 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 725 | 4.33 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 615 | 4.07 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 477 | 3.72 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 453 | 3.66 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 397 | 3.51 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 273 | 3.13 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 250 | 3.05 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 195 | 2.84 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 176 | 2.76 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 193 | 2.83 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 123 | 2.5 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 41–186 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 41–186 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 103 | 2.39 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 103 | 2.39 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 99.3 | 2.37 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 97.6 | 2.36 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 96 | 2.35 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 96 | 2.35 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 96 | 2.35 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 96 | 2.35 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 96 | 2.35 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 97.6 | 2.36 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 99.3 | 2.37 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 30–168 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 30–168 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 99.3 | 2.37 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 97.6 | 2.36 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 96 | 2.35 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 96 | 2.35 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 96 | 2.35 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 97.6 | 2.36 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 97.6 | 2.36 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 99.3 | 2.37 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 99.3 | 2.37 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 101 | 2.38 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 99.3 | 2.37 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 99.3 | 2.37 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 99.3 | 2.37 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 99.3 | 2.37 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 99.3 | 2.37 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 99.3 | 2.37 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 99.3 | 2.37 | 34–146 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 99.3 | 2.37 | 34–146 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 97.6 | 2.36 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 97.6 | 2.36 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 96 | 2.35 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 94.3 | 2.34 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 92.7 | 2.33 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 92.7 | 2.33 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 92.7 | 2.33 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 92.7 | 2.33 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 92.7 | 2.33 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 92.7 | 2.33 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 94.3 | 2.34 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 94.3 | 2.34 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 96 | 2.35 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 96 | 2.35 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 96 | 2.35 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 97.6 | 2.36 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 97.6 | 2.36 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 97.6 | 2.36 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 99.3 | 2.37 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 99.3 | 2.37 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 99.3 | 2.37 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 99.3 | 2.37 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 99.3 | 2.37 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 99.3 | 2.37 | 30–106 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 99.3 | 2.37 | 30–106 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 97.6 | 2.36 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 96 | 2.35 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 96 | 2.35 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 94.3 | 2.34 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 92.7 | 2.33 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 92.7 | 2.33 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 92.7 | 2.33 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 92.7 | 2.33 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 94.3 | 2.34 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 94.3 | 2.34 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 94.3 | 2.34 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 96 | 2.35 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 96 | 2.35 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 96 | 2.35 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 96 | 2.35 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 97.6 | 2.36 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 96 | 2.35 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 96 | 2.35 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 96 | 2.35 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 96 | 2.35 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 96 | 2.35 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 96 | 2.35 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 96 | 2.35 | 29–124 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 97.6 | 2.36 | 29–124 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 97.6 | 2.36 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 97.6 | 2.36 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 97.6 | 2.36 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 96 | 2.35 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 94.3 | 2.34 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 92.7 | 2.33 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 92.7 | 2.33 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 92.7 | 2.33 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 92.7 | 2.33 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 92.7 | 2.33 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 94.3 | 2.34 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 96 | 2.35 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 96 | 2.35 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 97.6 | 2.36 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 97.6 | 2.36 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 96 | 2.35 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 96 | 2.35 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 94.3 | 2.34 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 94.3 | 2.34 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 94.3 | 2.34 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 94.3 | 2.34 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 96 | 2.35 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 97.6 | 2.36 | 30–118 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 101 | 2.38 | 30–118 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 106 | 2.41 | 29–119 |
Map of USGS gauge 03229000 and the river around it
Where Alum Creek at Columbus OH sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Ohio Division of Wildlife publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Ohio rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife: .
Normal for Nov 5: 44–171 ft³/s (middle half of 27 years of record). Now: 172 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 172 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 27 years of record (1974–2026): 10th 27, 25th 44, median 113, 75th 171, 90th 313 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 15 ft³/s, highest 569 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 83.3%, from 1,030 to 172 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observed 2.76 ft stage, 312 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST (NWS gauge CLMO1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:04 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.