River Conditions
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River stage

Beverly, Muskingum River

River level
15.48 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-0.10 ft
Recent high
30.22 ft
Recent low
15.16 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BEVO1

30-day change
-1.98 ft
Average
17.23 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
34.76 ft

In brief

The Muskingum River at Beverly, OH read 15.48 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.52 ft below action stage. That is 1.98 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge BEVO1

River level timeline

1417212428SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13ACTION 26.00 ftHIGH 25.27LOW 15.2715.51 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 26.00 ftMinor flooding 29.00 ftModerate flooding 34.00 ftMajor flooding 40.00 ft CURRENT 15.48 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 34.76 ft 2024-04-03
2 33.28 ft 2022-02-18
3 33.25 ft 2019-02-08
4 32.30 ft 2019-02-13
5 32.16 ft 2018-04-04
6 31.80 ft 2018-02-16
7 31.51 ft 2015-04-10
8 31.51 ft 2018-02-22

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 26.00 ft

    Bankfull stage; Low areas right next to the river are inundated but nothing is affected.

  2. 29.00 ft

    Low areas, and farmland, camps, and a few homes are flooded.

  3. 34.00 ft

    Several areas near the river are flooded. Homes, farmland, camps, several sections of Route 60, and secondary roads near the river are flooded.

  4. 40.00 ft

    Major flooding; Most areas, homes, and businesses near the river are flooded. Most of the roads near the river and along streams flowing in to the Muskingum are flooded. Stay away, and seek higher ground now!!!

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Muskingum River flooding at Beverly?

No. The Muskingum River at Beverly is at 15.48 ft, 10.52 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Beverly?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 26 ft, minor flooding 29 ft, moderate flooding 34 ft and major flooding 40 ft.

What is the highest the Muskingum River has been at Beverly?

The highest crest on record is 34.76 ft, on 2024-04-03.

Is the Muskingum River high or low right now at Beverly?

At 15.48 ft it is higher than 15% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BEVO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03150500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.