River stage
Bourneville, Paint Creek
- River level
- 2.02 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.05 ft
- Recent high
- 8.86 ft
- Recent low
- 1.13 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BVLO1
- 30-day change
- -5.36 ft
- Average
- 2.58 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 20.50 ft
In brief
The Paint Creek at Bourneville, OH read 2.02 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.98 ft below action stage. That is 5.36 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BVLO1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.50 ft | 1964-03-10 |
| 2 | 20.08 ft | 1963-03-05 |
| 3 | 19.20 ft | 1945-03-06 |
| 4 | 18.92 ft | 1937-01-25 |
| 5 | 18.80 ft | 1940-04-20 |
| 6 | 18.72 ft | 1933-05-14 |
| 7 | 18.48 ft | 1968-05-24 |
| 8 | 18.40 ft | 1943-03-20 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
Lowland flooding occurs in Paxton and Twin Townships in Ross County with water approaching Alum Cliff and Boswell Run Roads.
- 13.00 ft
Flooding occurs on Alum Cliff Road and approaches Boswell Run Road. Lowland flooding occurs in Paxton and Twin Townships in Ross County.
- 15.00 ft
Flooding begins to affect southeastern portions of Bourneville, as well as much of western Ross County near Paint Creek. Also, water reaches the top of the levee near Bourneville.
- 17.00 ft
About a foot of water flows into Bourneville. Minor flooding also occurs in much of southwest Ross County near Paint Creek.
- 18.00 ft
This is similar to the FEMA 1 percent flood. About two feet of water flows into Bourneville. Much of southwest Ross County near Paint Creek experiences moderate flooding.
- 19.00 ft
Water from Paint Creek results in two to three feet of water flowing into the town of Bourneville. Much of southwest Ross County experiences moderate flooding along Paint Creek.
- 21.00 ft
This will exceed the flood of record of 20.5 feet set in 1964. At a river stage of this level, much of the low areas of Bourneville, as well as low areas along Paint Creek across western Ross County, are flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Paint Creek flooding at Bourneville?
No. The Paint Creek at Bourneville is at 2.02 ft, 6.98 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Bourneville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 19 ft.
What is the highest the Paint Creek has been at Bourneville?
The highest crest on record is 20.5 ft, on 1964-03-10.
Is the Paint Creek high or low right now at Bourneville?
At 2.02 ft it is higher than 48% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BVLO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03234000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.