Scioto River at Higby OH water level

Name: Scioto River at Higby OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Scioto River, Ohio, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

2.39ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:00 AM EDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 2,350 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Scioto River at Higby OH shows 2.39 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.39 ft and 2.57 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

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 34° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 67° 39° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 69° 42° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 43° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 67° 41° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 69° 44° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 71° 45° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on the Scioto River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Scioto River at Kenton OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	46.7 cfs	Very high	+5.2 cfs	107 mi
Scioto River at La Rue OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	98 mi
Scioto River near Prospect OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	85 mi
Scioto River below O'Shaughnessy Dam near Dublin OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	92.6 cfs	Normal	−29.4 cfs	66 mi
Scioto River at 5th Ave at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	148 cfs	Normal	−49.0 cfs	55 mi
Scioto River at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	5.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	49 mi
Scioto River near Commercial Point OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	863 cfs	Normal	−94.0 cfs	40 mi
Scioto River at Circleville OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	27 mi
Scioto River at Chillicothe OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	3.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	11 mi
Scioto River at Piketon OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Paint Creek at Chillicothe OHRiver gauge, Paint Creek	310 cfs	Normal	−16.0 cfs	10 mi
Paint Creek near Bourneville OHRiver gauge, Paint Creek	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Rocky Fork near Barretts Mills OHRiver gauge, Rocky Fork	39.0 cfs	Normal	−7.2 cfs	28 mi
Deer Creek at Williamsport OHRiver gauge, Deer Creek	3.68 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	29 mi
Paint Creek near Greenfield OHRiver gauge, Paint Creek	41.1 cfs	Normal	+5.1 cfs	30 mi
Clear Creek near Rockbridge OHRiver gauge, Clear Creek	60.7 cfs	Very high	−9.7 cfs	30 mi
Hocking River at Enterprise OHRiver gauge, Hocking River	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	32 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 at Higby OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.39 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Scioto River at Higby OH rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Scioto River at Higby OH normal?

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:03234500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.21229, -82.86379 (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	2.39 ft	2026-10-18 11:00	Provisional
Flow	2,350 cfs	2026-10-18 11:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Scioto River at Higby OH (usgs:03234500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/scioto-river-at-higby-oh

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