Scioto River near Prospect OH water level

Name: Scioto River near Prospect 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

1.49ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 61.9 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Scioto River near Prospect OH reads 1.49 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.51 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.45 ft and 1.52 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 58 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 21.10 ftMarch 25, 1913

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 12.00 ft, still 10.51 ft away.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Comparable to the 1913 flood of record. Devastating flooding to Prospect and communities north.
20.00 ft: Floodwaters inundate most of northern, western, and southern Prospect.
19.50 ft: FEMA 1 percent flood level.
18.00 ft: Flood waters threatens the Route 47 bridge with widespread flooding along northern parts of town west of 5th Street. Flood waters threaten Main Street in downtown Prospect. Many roads in and out of town are inundated. Homes in northern Deleware County are inundated along Route 257 north.
15.00 ft: Widespread flooding occurs northern parts of Prospect. The most significant flooding occurs on north Elm Street, Northeast Street, Sellers Street, and Mulberry Street. Both River Road and Route 257 north of Route 36 are impassable with water several feet deep in areas. Homes become inundated.
14.00 ft: Long stretches of both River Road and Route 257 are flooded in northwest Deleware county, from near Route 36 to the Marion County line.
13.50 ft: Flooding occurs along several streets north of Market Street including North Elm Street, Northeast Street, Sellers Street, and Mulberry Street. Extensive crop flooding. Highway 203 is covered with flood waters for 2 miles.
13.00 ft: Water covers large stretches of River Road and portions of Route 257 north of Route 36 in northwest Delaware county.
12.00 ft: Highway 203 inaccessible north of Prospect. In Prospect, Elm, West River, Prospect, and Upper Sandusky Roads are flood. Water covers portions of River Road north of Hoskins Road in northwest Deleware County. Lowland flooding also begins along State Route 257 north of Route 36.
10.00 ft: Highway 203 is inaccessible north of Prospect. Flooding occurs near Elm Street in northern parts of Prospect.
9.00 ft: Water inundates low portions of Highway 203 north of Prospect.
1.49 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: 8 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.10 ft	March 25, 1913
2	15.30 ft	January 21, 1959
3	15.14 ft	March 7, 1963
4	14.31 ft	June 20, 2019
5	14.30 ft	July 5, 1987
6	14.19 ft	January 1, 1991
7	14.18 ft	January 6, 2005
8	14.00 ft	January 14, 1930
9	13.99 ft	June 16, 2015
10	13.90 ft	March 3, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.27 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 34° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 63° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 67° 37° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 65° 44° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 66° 43° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 69° 48° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 69° 47° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 54%

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	+1.4 cfs	27 mi
Scioto River at La Rue OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1.72 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	14 mi
Scioto River below O'Shaughnessy Dam near Dublin OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	97.3 cfs	Normal	+17.9 cfs	20 mi
Scioto River at 5th Ave at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	140 cfs	Normal	−35.0 cfs	31 mi
Scioto River at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	5.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	37 mi
Scioto River near Commercial Point OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	762 cfs	Normal	−208.0 cfs	46 mi
Scioto River at Circleville OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.38 ft	58 mi
Scioto River at Chillicothe OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	3.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	75 mi
Scioto River at Higby OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2,280 cfs	High	−120.0 cfs	85 mi
Scioto River at Piketon OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	2.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	94 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Olentangy River near Delaware OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	23.8 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Mill Creek near Bellepoint OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	31.9 cfs	High	±0	12 mi
Alum Creek near Kilbourne OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	8.7 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
Mill Creek above Marysville OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	13.5 cfs	Very high	±0	15 mi
Alum Creek at Africa OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	93.1 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Whetstone Creek at Mt Gilead OHRiver gauge, Whetstone Creek	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Sunbury OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	8.1 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi
Olentangy River near Worthington OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Scioto River near Prospect OH?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 10.51 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 near Prospect OH today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.49 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Scioto River near Prospect OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Scioto River near Prospect 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 near Prospect OH?

The highest level on record is 21.10 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03219500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.41950, -83.19714 (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	1.49 ft	2026-10-18 23:00	Provisional
Flow	61.9 cfs	2026-10-18 23:00	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-18 23:00	Provisional

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