River stage
Central College, Big Walnut Creek
- River level
- 3.74 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.11 ft
- Recent high
- 8.07 ft
- Recent low
- 3.63 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CSCO1
- 30-day change
- -0.28 ft
- Average
- 3.94 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 19.75 ft
In brief
The Big Walnut Creek at Central College, OH read 3.74 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.26 ft below action stage. That is 0.28 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CSCO1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.75 ft | 1959-01-21 |
| 2 | 16.60 ft | 1943-08-04 |
| 3 | 15.40 ft | 1948-02-14 |
| 4 | 15.30 ft | 1952-01-27 |
| 5 | 15.21 ft | 2005-01-06 |
| 6 | 14.90 ft | 1945-03-06 |
| 7 | 14.63 ft | 1968-05-27 |
| 8 | 14.20 ft | 1939-06-19 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.50 ft
Flooding encroaches along Cherry Bottom Road.
- 11.70 ft
Flooding of yards occurs in the Gould Park area, with some basement flooding along Walnut View Boulevard and Park Drive. Cherry Bottom Road is flooded.
- 12.50 ft
Water approaches some homes in the Gould Park area, with several homes incurring basement flooding. Flooding along Cherry Bottom Road occurs as well as Creekside Park in Gahanna.
- 14.00 ft
Flood waters impact homes in the Gould Park area, with some residents cut off. Creekside Park in Gahanna is also flooded, as well as stretches of Cherry Bottom Road.
- 15.00 ft
Several homes are flooded in Gould Park, with Cherry Bottom Road flooded in several areas, as well as areas near Creekside Park in Gahanna.
- 18.00 ft
This is near the flood of record and the FEMA 1 percent flood area. Numerous properties in Gould Park west of Cottage Street are flooded, with flooding along Walnut View Boulevard, Cherry Bottom and Old Ridemour Roads.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Big Walnut Creek flooding at Central College?
No. The Big Walnut Creek at Central College is at 3.74 ft, 6.26 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Central College?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 11.7 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 16 ft.
What is the highest the Big Walnut Creek has been at Central College?
The highest crest on record is 19.75 ft, on 1959-01-21.
Is the Big Walnut Creek high or low right now at Central College?
At 3.74 ft it is higher than 11% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CSCO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03228500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.