Scioto River at Kenton OH water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.61ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 45.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Scioto River at Kenton OH shows 1.61 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The water is rising: up 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.53 ft and 1.62 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

High water at Scioto River at Kenton OH

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.36 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 58° 35° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 62° 37° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 66° 46° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 65° 44° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 65° 43° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 67° 48° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 68° 47° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 48%

Map

Other gauges on the Scioto River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Scioto River at La Rue OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	13 mi
Scioto River near Prospect OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	27 mi
Scioto River below O'Shaughnessy Dam near Dublin OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	88.0 cfs	Normal	−44.0 cfs	43 mi
Scioto River at 5th Ave at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	154 cfs	Normal	−37.0 cfs	54 mi
Scioto River at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	5.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	60 mi
Scioto River near Commercial Point OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	877 cfs	High	−55.0 cfs	68 mi
Scioto River at Circleville OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	80 mi
Scioto River at Chillicothe OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	3.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	96 mi
Scioto River at Higby OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2,370 cfs	High	−300.0 cfs	107 mi
Scioto River at Piketon OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	113 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blanchard River below Mt. Blanchard OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	2.89 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	20 mi
Eagle Creek above Findlay OHRiver gauge, Eagle Creek	3.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	23 mi
Lye Creek above Findlay OHRiver gauge, Lye Creek	1.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Sandusky River near Upper Sandusky OHRiver gauge, Sandusky River	1.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	24 mi
Tymochtee Creek at Crawford OHRiver gauge, Tymochtee Creek	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Blanchard River above Findlay OHRiver gauge, Blanchard River	7.1 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	27 mi
Ottawa River at Lima OHRiver gauge, Ottawa River	3.2 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	27 mi
Bokengehalas Creek at De Graff OHRiver gauge, Bokengehalas Creek	38.4 cfs	Very high	−0.9 cfs	28 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 Kenton OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.61 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Scioto River at Kenton OH rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Scioto River at Kenton 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:03217424 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.64444, -83.61361 (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	1.61 ft	2026-10-18 07:30	Provisional
Flow	45.3 cfs	2026-10-18 07:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Scioto River at Kenton OH (usgs:03217424). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/scioto-river-at-kenton-oh

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