Scioto River near Commercial Point OH water level

Name: Scioto River near Commercial Point OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Scioto River, Ohio, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

9.05ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 AM EDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 689 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Scioto River near Commercial Point OH, where the gauge shows 9.05 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 9.01 ft – 9.50 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 26.37 ftMay 20, 2020

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.37 ft	May 20, 2020
2	21.30 ft	May 15, 1933
3	20.94 ft	January 1, 1991
4	20.91 ft	June 4, 1997
5	20.80 ft	March 21, 1943
6	20.50 ft	May 29, 1968
7	20.40 ft	May 1, 1996
8	20.30 ft	March 30, 1924
9	20.20 ft	March 29, 1916
10	20.10 ft	March 22, 1927

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Scioto River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Scioto River at Kenton OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	39.9 cfs	Very high	−1.6 cfs	68 mi
Scioto River at La Rue OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	59 mi
Scioto River near Prospect OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	46 mi
Scioto River below O'Shaughnessy Dam near Dublin OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	94.9 cfs	Normal	−8.1 cfs	26 mi
Scioto River at 5th Ave at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	138 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	15 mi
Scioto River at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	5.41 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	9 mi
Scioto River at Circleville OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	12 mi
Scioto River at Chillicothe OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	30 mi
Scioto River at Higby OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1,910 cfs	High	−210.0 cfs	40 mi
Scioto River at Piketon OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	49 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Walnut Creek at Ashville OHRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	119 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	5.0 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Rees OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	235 cfs	Normal	−12.0 cfs	6 mi
Big Darby Creek at Darbyville OHRiver gauge, Big Darby Creek	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	7 mi
Hellbranch Run near Harrisburg OHRiver gauge, Hellbranch Run	10.0 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	9 mi
Alum Creek at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	2.50 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Deer Creek at Mount Sterling OHRiver gauge, Deer Creek	60.8 cfs	Normal	+15.6 cfs	14 mi
Deer Creek at Williamsport OHRiver gauge, Deer Creek	3.34 ft	Normal	−0.34 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Scioto River near Commercial Point OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 AM EDT, the water level was 9.05 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Scioto River near Commercial Point OH rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Scioto River near Commercial Point OH normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Scioto River near Commercial Point OH?

The highest level on record is 26.37 ft on May 20, 2020.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03229610 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.77423, -83.00768 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	9.05 ft	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional
Flow	689 cfs	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Scioto River near Commercial Point OH (usgs:03229610). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/scioto-river-near-commercial-point-oh

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer