Scioto River at La Rue OH

Marion County, Ohio · USGS gauge 03217500 · NWS LARO1 · Scioto River flood status · Ohio river levels

Is Scioto River at La Rue OH flooding right now?

Scioto River at La Rue OH measured 1.69 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 10.3 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.69 ft
as of 65 min ago
Streamflow
50 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.8 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
Action8 ft6.3 ft below
Minor flood12 ft10.3 ft below
Moderate flood13 ft11.3 ft below
Major flood14 ft12.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
17.8 ft1913-03-26
15.95 ft1963-03-05
15.3 ft1959-01-21
15 ft1927-03-20
14.7 ft1929-02-26

Last 7 days

flood stage 12 ft

Past 7 days · 1.52–12.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Scioto River at Kenton OH13.0 miHardin County
Scioto River near Prospect OH14.4 miDelaware County
Shallow Run near Dunkirk OH17.1 miHardin County
Sandusky River near Upper Sandusky OH20.4 miWyandot County
Bokes Creek near Warrensburg OH20.4 miDelaware 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