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Ottawa Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 34 ft³/s over 93 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 34 ft³/s over 93 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
  • Water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 34 ft³/s over 93 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 34 ft³/s over 93 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 10:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 03219500, as of Aug 21, 10:00 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
72°F
22°C
Streamflow
2,420 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
7.07 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 34 ft³/s over 93 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Ohio yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Scioto River near Prospect OH (1.4 mi away), as of Aug 21, 10:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Ottawa Creek

H: 81° L: 60°
Clear
Clear
70°
|
Feels like 74°
Precipitation
8%
Humidity
86%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
67°
3 AM
Clear
64°
6 AM
Clear
62°
9 AM
Sunny
67°
12 PM
Sunny
76°
3 PM
Sunny
81°
6 PM
Sunny
80°
9 PM
Clear
72°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ottawa Creek?
Ottawa Creek is a river in Ohio.
What is the water temperature at Ottawa Creek?
As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Ottawa Creek in Ohio is 72°F (22°C), measured by USGS gauge 03219500, 1.4 miles away.
Can you swim at Ottawa Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 34 ft³/s over 93 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. Checked August 21, 2026.

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