River stage
Zanesville, Muskingum River
- River level
- 8.69 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.56 ft
- Recent high
- 14.50 ft
- Recent low
- 8.94 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ZANO1
- 30-day change
- -2.28 ft
- Average
- 10.12 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 51.80 ft
In brief
The Muskingum River at Zanesville, OH read 8.69 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.01 ft below action stage. That is 2.28 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ZANO1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51.80 ft | 1913-03-27 |
| 2 | 37.60 ft | 1937-01-25 |
| 3 | 36.80 ft | 1898-03-24 |
| 4 | 33.60 ft | 1935-08-09 |
| 5 | 32.00 ft | 1907-03-14 |
| 6 | 30.10 ft | 1893-05-21 |
| 7 | 28.80 ft | 1908-03-06 |
| 8 | 27.30 ft | 1891-02-17 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 25.00 ft
Flooding in northern section of town in the vicinity of the confluence of the Licking and Muskingum Rivers.
- 33.00 ft
Water reaches top of gage shelf. Gage becomes inoperative.
- 34.00 ft
Flooding along right bank may extend as far west as Putnam Avenue.
- 35.00 ft
About 25 percent of downtown Zanesville is covered with water.
- 51.80 ft
Water reached the levels reached during the Great Flood of 1913 on March 27, 1913.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Muskingum River flooding at Zanesville?
No. The Muskingum River at Zanesville is at 8.69 ft, 8.01 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Zanesville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 16.7 ft, minor flooding 25 ft, moderate flooding 27 ft and major flooding 29 ft.
What is the highest the Muskingum River has been at Zanesville?
The highest crest on record is 51.8 ft, on 1913-03-27.
Is the Muskingum River high or low right now at Zanesville?
At 8.69 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ZANO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03148000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.