River stage
Killbuck, Killbuck Creek
- River level
- 6.52 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.06 ft
- Recent high
- 9.73 ft
- Recent low
- 6.39 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS KILO1
- 30-day change
- -1.28 ft
- Average
- 7.23 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 26.40 ft
In brief
The Killbuck Creek at Killbuck, OH read 6.52 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.48 ft below action stage. That is 1.28 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge KILO1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26.40 ft | 1969-07-05 |
| 2 | 21.77 ft | 1935-08-07 |
| 3 | 21.75 ft | 1959-01-22 |
| 4 | 19.11 ft | 1964-03-10 |
| 5 | 18.51 ft | 1979-09-16 |
| 6 | 18.27 ft | 1963-03-05 |
| 7 | 18.17 ft | 2005-01-06 |
| 8 | 18.07 ft | 2011-03-01 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 15.00 ft
Several low lying roads in Holmes County including Township Roads 91 and 92, and County Roads 621 and 622 are flooded.
- 16.00 ft
Flooded roads in and near Killbuck include Water Street, County Road 621, State Route 60 south, State Route 520, as well as local low lying roads.
- 17.00 ft
Private property on Water Street in the Village of Killbuck flooded. Several county and local roads impassable including State Route 60 south and County Road 621.
- 18.00 ft
Several homes threatened in the town of Killbuck. North Main, Jefferson, and Water Streets inundated. Northern and southern portions of town threatened. Many local and county roads flooded including State Route 16 and 60 north, and County Road 621.
- 18.50 ft
Widespread flooding in both north and south end of Killbuck. Many county and local roads impassable. State Route 17 in Millersburg flooded.
- 20.00 ft
The FEMA 1 percent flood level.
- 22.00 ft
Severe flooding in the Village of Killbuck and throughout the valley. Flood waters back up onto Interstate 71 near Burbank. Fire Station in Killbuck inundated.
- 26.00 ft
The FEMA 0.2 percent flood level.
- 26.40 ft
Record flooding in the village of Killbuck and throughout the valley. Water treatment plant in Killbuck overtopped.
- 30.65 ft
River gage under water. Historic flooding in Killbuck.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Killbuck Creek flooding at Killbuck?
No. The Killbuck Creek at Killbuck is at 6.52 ft, 6.48 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Killbuck?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 13 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 17 ft and major flooding 18.5 ft.
What is the highest the Killbuck Creek has been at Killbuck?
The highest crest on record is 26.4 ft, on 1969-07-05.
Is the Killbuck Creek high or low right now at Killbuck?
At 6.52 ft it is higher than 12% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge KILO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03139000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.