Scioto River below O'Shaughnessy Dam near Dublin OH water level

Name: Scioto River below O'Shaughnessy Dam near Dublin 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

3.76ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 100 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Scioto River below O'Shaughnessy Dam near Dublin OH, where the gauge shows 3.76 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.67 ft – 4.06 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: 24.60 ftMarch 25, 1913

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	24.60 ft	March 25, 1913
2	22.04 ft	January 22, 1959
3	17.03 ft	June 2, 1997
4	15.88 ft	January 6, 2005
5	15.45 ft	January 15, 1937
6	15.03 ft	May 14, 1933
7	14.14 ft	April 6, 2025
8	13.65 ft	April 2, 2024

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.11 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 55° 41° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 60° 37° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 65° 36° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 67° 44° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 65° 44° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 66° 42° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 67° 45° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Scioto River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Scioto River at Kenton OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	41.5 cfs	Very high	−5.2 cfs	43 mi
Scioto River at La Rue OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	33 mi
Scioto River near Prospect OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1.51 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	20 mi
Scioto River at 5th Ave at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	140 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Scioto River at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	5.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	17 mi
Scioto River near Commercial Point OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	666 cfs	Normal	−77.0 cfs	26 mi
Scioto River at Circleville OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	38 mi
Scioto River at Chillicothe OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	3.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	56 mi
Scioto River at Higby OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2,020 cfs	High	−280.0 cfs	66 mi
Scioto River at Piketon OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	74 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Olentangy River near Worthington OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.2 mi
Mill Creek near Bellepoint OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	31.9 cfs	High	−7.6 cfs	8 mi
Alum Creek at Africa OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	93.1 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	9 mi
Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	71.4 cfs	Very high	+2.7 cfs	11 mi
Hoover Reservoir at Central College OHReservoir, Hoover Reservoir	891.49 ft	Very high	−0.09 ft	13 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Central College OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	3.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	13 mi
Olentangy River near Delaware OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	23.8 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
Little Darby Creek at West Jefferson OHRiver gauge, Little Darby Creek	153 cfs	Very high	−40.0 cfs	15 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 below O'Shaughnessy Dam near Dublin OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.76 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Scioto River below O'Shaughnessy Dam near Dublin OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Scioto River below O'Shaughnessy Dam near Dublin 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 below O'Shaughnessy Dam near Dublin OH?

The highest level on record is 24.60 ft on March 25, 1913.

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:03221000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.14340, -83.12047 (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	3.76 ft	2026-10-19 17:45	Provisional
Flow	100 cfs	2026-10-19 17:45	Provisional

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