Hocking River river
Total streamflow across the Hocking River was last observed at 1,429 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 2,834 acre-ft of water today; about 83% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,723 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2018-04-05 when daily discharge volume was observed at 27,160 cfs.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Hocking River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Hocking River
All 0 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
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Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Hocking River
The Hocking River, located in southeastern Ohio, has a length of approximately 102 miles. It is known for its significant role in the region's history, serving as a source of water for Native Americans and early settlers. The river has a varied hydrology, ranging from calm, shallow stretches to rapids and waterfalls. The river is also home to several reservoirs, including the Hocking Hills Reservoir and the Lake Logan State Park, which provide drinking water, flood control, and recreational opportunities. The river is popular for canoeing, kayaking, and fishing, and the surrounding lands are also used for agriculture, with crops such as corn, soybeans, and hay grown in the area. The Hocking River remains an important part of the region's landscape, serving multiple purposes for the communities along its banks.
Recreation along the Hocking River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Hocking River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Hocking River
Where does the data for the Hocking River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.