Scioto River at Piketon OH

Pike County, Ohio · USGS gauge 03237020 · NWS PKTO1 · Scioto River flood status · Ohio river levels

Nearby: river levels near Piketon Oh

Is Scioto River at Piketon OH flooding right now?

No — Scioto River at Piketon OH is at 2.35 ft, 17.6 ft below its 20 ft flood stage, as of 34 min ago.

Gauge height
2.35 ft
as of 34 min ago
Streamflow
2,140 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 36 ft. The highest crest on record was 37.2 ft on Thu, Mar 13, 1913.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 5 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action17 ft14.7 ft below
Minor flood20 ft17.6 ft below
Moderate flood24 ft21.6 ft below
Major flood36 ft33.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
37.2 ft1913-03-13
32.56 ft1959-01-25
31.7 ft1964-03-11
30.8 ft1937-01-01
30.1 ft1963-03-06

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.83–3.09 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Little Beaver Creek near Piketon OH2.8 miPike County
Big Run at Wakefield OH6.8 miPike County
Scioto River at Higby OH12.9 miRoss County
Paint Creek near Bourneville OH15.5 miRoss County
Paint Creek at Chillicothe OH17.4 miRoss 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