2026-02-16T18:00:00-07:00
...PROLONGED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EARLY TO MID NEXT WEEK... .Recent dry conditions combining with above normal temperatures and much stronger winds early next week will bring potentially critical fire weather conditions Monday and Tuesday, possibly lasting into Wednesday. There is potential for extreme fire weather conditions on Tuesday as widespread strong and gusty winds to around 60 mph are expected. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday afternoon. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 216, 240, 241, 244, 245, 246, 247 and 249. * TIMING...For the first Fire Weather Watch, from late Monday morning through Monday afternoon. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph on Monday. On Tuesday, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. There is potential for extreme fire weather conditions on Tuesday.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Tuscarawas River
was last observed at
146
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
289
acre-ft of water today; about 2%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
6,867 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2022-02-18 when daily discharge volume was observed at
29,990 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Tuscarawas River At Newcomerstown Oh
reporting a streamflow rate of 604 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Tuscarawas River At Massillon Oh
with a gauge stage of 7.75 ft.
This river is monitored from 4 different streamgauging stations along the Tuscarawas River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 956 ft, the
Tuscarawas River Above Barberton Oh.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-01-28 |
| Discharge Volume | 289 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
145.7 cfs
-956.8 cfs (-86.78%) |
| Percent of Normal | 2.12% |
| Maximum |
29,990.0 cfs
2022-02-18 |
| Seasonal Avg | 6,867 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tuscarawas River Above Barberton Oh
USGS 03115917 |
18 cfs | 2.79 ft | -20.09 | |||||
|
Tuscarawas River At Massillon Oh
USGS 03117000 |
135 cfs | 7.75 ft | -16.15 | |||||
|
Tuscarawas River At New Philadelphia Oh
USGS 03124800 |
325 cfs | 1.35 ft | 130.5 | |||||
|
Tuscarawas River At Newcomerstown Oh
USGS 03129000 |
604 cfs | 0.85 ft | 2.72 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Tuscarawas River is a principal tributary of the Muskingum River, 129.9 miles (209 km) long, in northeastern Ohio in the United States. Via the Muskingum and Ohio rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of 2,590 square miles (6,700 km2) on glaciated and unglaciated portions of the Allegheny Plateau.