IsItFlooding

Scioto River at Circleville OH

Pickaway County, Ohio · USGS gauge 03230700 · NWS CRCO1 · Scioto River flood status · Ohio river levels

Is Scioto River at Circleville OH flooding right now?

Scioto River at Circleville OH measured 5.77 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 9.2 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.77 ft
as of 19 min ago
Streamflow
5,070 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 26 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.2 ft on Wed, Mar 26, 1913.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action13 ft7.2 ft below
Minor flood15 ft9.2 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft14.2 ft below
Major flood26 ft20.2 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
28.2 ft1913-03-26
26.17 ft1959-01-22
23.36 ft2005-01-07
22.5 ft1952-01-28
22.32 ft2004-01-06

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Walnut Creek at Ashville OH7.6 miPickaway County
Deer Creek at Williamsport OH9.0 miPickaway County
Big Darby Creek at Darbyville OH10.7 miPickaway County
Scioto River near Commercial Point OH12.2 miPickaway County
Deer Creek near Pancoastburg OH13.8 miPickaway County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast