River stage
Darbyville, Big Darby Creek
- River level
- 2.72 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.18 ft
- Recent high
- 8.98 ft
- Recent low
- 2.30 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DBVO1
- 30-day change
- -1.03 ft
- Average
- 3.29 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 17.94 ft
In brief
The Big Darby Creek at Darbyville, OH read 2.72 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.28 ft below action stage. That is 1.03 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge DBVO1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.94 ft | 1959-01-22 |
| 2 | 15.90 ft | 1929-02-27 |
| 3 | 15.62 ft | 1997-06-03 |
| 4 | 15.30 ft | 2005-01-07 |
| 5 | 15.07 ft | 1975-02-25 |
| 6 | 14.77 ft | 1998-06-29 |
| 7 | 14.70 ft | 1952-01-27 |
| 8 | 14.31 ft | 1964-03-11 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
Lowland flooding occurs along Big Darby Creek in Pickaway, Franklin and Madison Counties. Portions of Darby Creek Road north of Darbyville become flooded.
- 14.00 ft
Flooding occurs near the Old Shady Acres Mobile Home Park near Circleville. Lowland flooding can be expected along Big Darby Creek from near Orient downstream through Pickaway County. Portions of Darby Creek Road are flooded, as well as some water rising onto Route 762 west of Orient.
- 15.00 ft
Widespread flooding of low-lying roads occurs along Big Darby Creek in Franklin, Madison and Pickaway Counties. Numerous low-lying roads become flooded from near Georgesville to Darbydale to Darbyville to Circleville.
- 18.00 ft
This is similar to the FEMA 1 percent flood and will exceed the flood of record of January 1959. Widespread lowland flooding occurs along Darby Creek from near Darbydale to near Orient downstream through areas near Darbyville and the creek valley in Pickaway County. Portions of Darby Creek Road and Route 762 near Orient are under water. Also, State Route 104 and McLean Mill Road may be restricted near Big Darby Creek.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Big Darby Creek flooding at Darbyville?
No. The Big Darby Creek at Darbyville is at 2.72 ft, 7.28 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Darbyville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 17 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
What is the highest the Big Darby Creek has been at Darbyville?
The highest crest on record is 17.94 ft, on 1959-01-22.
Is the Big Darby Creek high or low right now at Darbyville?
At 2.72 ft it is higher than 35% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge DBVO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03230500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.