Is the Scioto River flooding?
The Scioto River is tracked by 11 USGS streamgauges in Ohio. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Scioto River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 6 of 11 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Ohio river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Scioto River at Chillicothe OH. The highest level ever recorded there was 39.80 ft on 26 March 1913, carrying 260,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1898 (119 annual peaks). It is currently at 5.02 ft, 34.8 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scioto River at La Rue OH | No flooding | 1.69 ft | 12 ft | |
| Scioto River near Prospect OH | No flooding | 1.84 ft | 12 ft | |
| Scioto River at Columbus OH | No flooding | 7.01 ft | 24 ft | |
| Scioto River near Commercial Point OH | No flooding | 11.31 ft | — | |
| Scioto River at Circleville OH | No flooding | 5.77 ft | 15 ft | |
| Scioto River at Chillicothe OH | No flooding | 5.02 ft | 16 ft | |
| Scioto River at Piketon OH | No flooding | 6.93 ft | 20 ft | |
| Scioto River at Kenton OH | No flood stage defined | 1.44 ft | — | |
| Scioto River below O'Shaughnessy Dam near Dublin OH | No flood stage defined | 4.45 ft | — | |
| Scioto River at 5th Ave at Columbus OH | No flood stage defined | 8.24 ft | — | |
| Scioto River at Higby OH | No flood stage defined | 3.79 ft | — |