Scioto River at Piketon OH water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.95ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2,750 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.20 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:23 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Scioto River at Piketon OH reads 2.95 ft, a normal level.

It is 17.05 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.20 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.60 ft and 3.17 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 32.56 ftJanuary 25, 1959
Forecast peak: 2.90 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 20.00 ft, still 17.05 ft away.

What happens at each level

38.00 ft: Major flooding occurs in portions of Pike and Scioto Counties, with water covering Route 23 near Piketon. Over a foot of water flows into portions of Piketon. Serious backwater flooding also occurs along creeks and streams flowing into the Scioto River.
37.00 ft: About one foot of water covers Piketon with many other towns flooded.
36.00 ft: This is similar to the FEMA 1 percent flood. Some sections of Route 23 are affected by high water. Properties along East Main Street in Piketon incur flooding, as well as backwater flooding affecting some homes and businesses on the far west side of Waverly. Flooding worsens through Pike and Scioto Counties with many low-lying roads affected.
30.00 ft: Many areas of Piketon become flooded with serious flooding occurring in some portions of Pike and Scioto Counties.
28.00 ft: Flooding affects portions of Piketon as well as other towns along the lower Scioto River.
25.00 ft: Flooding of several low-lying roads occurs, and backwater flooding poses serious problems in Pike and Scioto Counties.
23.00 ft: Backwater flooding worsens along creeks flowing into the Scioto River. Stretches of several low-lying roads near the river are flooded. Scioto and Camp Creek Townships in southern Pike County experience the most significant flooding.
21.00 ft: Several roads near the river are flooded, including county roads along creeks emptying into the Scioto River. Ohio Route 220 at River Road is flooded south of Waverly. Scioto and Camp Creek Townships in southern Pike County are most impacted.
20.00 ft: Backwater flooding occurs along creeks flowing into the Scioto River. Scioto and Camp Creek Townships in southern Pike County experience flooding. Low-lying county roads near the Scioto River in Pike and northern Scioto Counties flood, including State Route 220 near River Road flooded.
2.95 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 20 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.56 ft	January 25, 1959
2	31.70 ft	March 11, 1964
3	30.10 ft	March 6, 1963
4	28.80 ft	March 7, 1945
5	28.40 ft	January 7, 2005
6	28.00 ft	March 3, 1997
7	28.00 ft	January 29, 1952
8	27.50 ft	April 14, 1948
9	27.12 ft	January 9, 2005
10	26.80 ft	February 20, 2000

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 57° 44° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 65° 37° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 68° 39° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 69° 41° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 69° 43° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 68° 41° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 69° 42° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the Scioto River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Scioto River at Kenton OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	45.3 cfs	Very high	+2.6 cfs	113 mi
Scioto River at La Rue OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	106 mi
Scioto River near Prospect OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	94 mi
Scioto River below O'Shaughnessy Dam near Dublin OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	94.9 cfs	Normal	−20.1 cfs	74 mi
Scioto River at 5th Ave at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	146 cfs	Normal	−51.0 cfs	64 mi
Scioto River at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	5.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	58 mi
Scioto River near Commercial Point OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	795 cfs	Normal	−168.0 cfs	49 mi
Scioto River at Circleville OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	37 mi
Scioto River at Chillicothe OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	3.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	19 mi
Scioto River at Higby OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2,330 cfs	High	−250.0 cfs	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Paint Creek near Bourneville OHRiver gauge, Paint Creek	2.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Paint Creek at Chillicothe OHRiver gauge, Paint Creek	303 cfs	Normal	−15.0 cfs	17 mi
Rocky Fork near Barretts Mills OHRiver gauge, Rocky Fork	38.1 cfs	Normal	−7.0 cfs	22 mi
Ohio River at PortsmouthRiver gauge, Ohio River	20.57 ft	High	+0.71 ft	24 mi
Ohio Brush Creek near West Union OHRiver gauge, Ohio Brush Creek	2.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	28 mi
Paint Creek near Greenfield OHRiver gauge, Paint Creek	42.3 cfs	Normal	+6.3 cfs	29 mi
Ohio River at Greenup Dam near GreenupRiver gauge, Ohio River	12.91 ft	Below flood stage	−7.84 ft	30 mi
Upper Twin Creek at McGaw OHRiver gauge, Upper Twin Creek	1.7 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	31 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Scioto River at Piketon OH?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 17.05 ft below it.

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 at Piketon OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.95 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Scioto River at Piketon OH rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Scioto River at Piketon OH normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Scioto River at Piketon OH?

The highest level on record is 32.56 ft on January 25, 1959.

Is Scioto River at Piketon OH expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.20 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03237020 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.07007, -83.01962 (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	2.95 ft	2026-10-18 14:00	Provisional
Flow	2,750 cfs	2026-10-18 14:00	Provisional

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