Hocking River at Lancaster OH water level

Name: Hocking River at Lancaster OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hocking River, Ohio, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

5.01ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 30.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Hocking River at Lancaster OH is well above normal at 5.01 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.98 ft and 5.08 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 53° 42° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 60° 35° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 65° 40° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 66° 41° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 66° 43° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 67° 43° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 68° 45° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 44%

Map

Other gauges on the Hocking River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hocking River at Enterprise OHRiver gauge, Hocking River	1.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	12 mi
Hocking River at Athens OHRiver gauge, Hocking River	4.41 ft	Below flood stage	−1.16 ft	38 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clear Creek near Rockbridge OHRiver gauge, Clear Creek	63.9 cfs	Very high	−9.9 cfs	8 mi
South Fork Licking River near Buckeye Lake OHRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	871.61 ft	High	+0.01 ft	17 mi
South Fork Licking River at Kirkersville OHRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	17.3 cfs	High	+3.8 cfs	18 mi
Blacklick Creek near Pickerington OHRiver gauge, Blacklick Creek	28.2 cfs	High	−4.7 cfs	18 mi
Walnut Creek at Ashville OHRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	160 cfs	Very high	+12.0 cfs	19 mi
Scioto River at Circleville OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	20 mi
South Fork Licking River near Hebron OHRiver gauge, South Fork Licking River	2.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	21 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Rees OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	319 cfs	High	+26.0 cfs	22 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 Hocking River at Lancaster OH today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 5.01 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hocking River at Lancaster OH rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hocking River at Lancaster OH normal?

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

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:03156400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.70673, -82.60072 (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	5.01 ft	2026-10-17 21:45	Provisional
Flow	30.3 cfs	2026-10-17 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hocking River at Lancaster OH (usgs:03156400). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/hocking-river-at-lancaster-oh

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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