Scioto River river
Total streamflow across the Scioto River was last observed at 123,871 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 245,695 acre-ft of water today; about 343% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 36,074 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2025-04-07 when daily discharge volume was observed at 266,730 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Scioto River At Piketon Oh reporting a streamflow rate of 32,100 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Scioto River, with a gauge stage of 17.19 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 10 different streamgauging stations along the Scioto River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 920 ft, the Scioto River At Larue Oh.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Scioto River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Scioto River
All 10 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Scioto River At Larue Oh
OH
USGS 03217500
|
181 | 3.41 | -49.7 | 279% | 1 | 7,570 | 920 |
|
Scioto River Near Prospect Oh
OH
USGS 03219500
|
1,340 | 5.19 | -45.3 | 824% | 5 | 9,160 | 887 |
|
Scioto River Below O Shaughnessy Dam Nr Dublin Oh
OH
USGS 03221000
|
2,460 | 6.60 | -51.1 | 632% | 6 | 22,200 | 779 |
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Scioto River At 5th Ave At Columbus Oh
OH
USGS 03221646
|
2,480 | 10.44 | -48.4 | 450% | 77 | 19,000 | 713 |
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Scioto River At Columbus Oh
OH
USGS 03227500
|
4,330 | 10.14 | -48.7 | 1007% | 81 | 32,400 | 688 |
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Scioto River Near Commercial Point Oh
OH
USGS 03229610
|
7,880 | 16.04 | -23.0 | 565% | 230 | 37,900 | 666 |
|
Scioto River At Circleville Oh
OH
USGS 03230700
|
16,600 | 12.66 | -43.2 | 878% | 272 | 46,100 | 649 |
|
Scioto River At Chillicothe Oh
OH
USGS 03231500
|
28,600 | 12.98 | 0.4 | 1000% | 299 | 43,400 | 602 |
|
Scioto River At Higby Oh
OH
USGS 03234500
|
27,900 | 13.08 | 26.8 | 722% | 495 | 47,200 | 569 |
|
Scioto River At Piketon Oh
OH
USGS 03237020
|
32,100 | 17.19 | 4.6 | 691% | 562 | 87,800 | 546 |
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
Scioto River
The Scioto River is a 231-mile-long tributary of the Ohio River that runs through central and southern Ohio. It played a significant role in the history of Ohio, serving as a major transportation artery for early settlers and later as a source of water and power for industry. The river is fed by several smaller tributaries and has a drainage basin of over 6,500 square miles. The river is home to several important reservoirs and dams, including the O'Shaughnessy Reservoir, the Griggs Reservoir, and the Greenlawn Dam. These structures provide water for agriculture and other human uses, as well as flood control and hydroelectric power. Recreational opportunities on the river include fishing, boating, and kayaking. The river also supports diverse plant and animal life, making it an important natural resource for the state of Ohio.
Track the Scioto 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 Scioto River
Where does the data for the Scioto 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.