Tuscarawas River river
Total streamflow across the Tuscarawas River was last observed at 11,170 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 22,156 acre-ft of water today; about 215% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 5,197 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 6,370 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Tuscarawas River At Massillon Oh with a gauge stage of 8.36 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.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Tuscarawas River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Tuscarawas River
All 4 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tuscarawas River Above Barberton Oh
OH
USGS 03115917
|
35 | 3.35 | 26.3 | 62% | 1 | 1,070 | 956 |
|
Tuscarawas River At Massillon Oh
OH
USGS 03117000
|
255 | 8.36 | -17.4 | 60% | 33 | 8,660 | 919 |
|
Tuscarawas River At New Philadelphia Oh
OH
USGS 03124800
|
4,510 | 4.18 | -25.5 | 301% | 141 | 8,520 | 851 |
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Tuscarawas River At Newcomerstown Oh
OH
USGS 03129000
|
6,370 | 5.35 | -14.1 | 331% | 292 | 14,800 | 782 |
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
Tuscarawas River
The Tuscarawas River is a 129-mile-long tributary of the Muskingum River located in eastern Ohio. The river has a rich history and played a significant role in the development of the area. The river originates in Stark County and flows through several cities, including Massillon, Canton, Dover, and New Philadelphia. The Tuscarawas River is a vital source of water for irrigation, municipal, and industrial purposes, and it provides recreational opportunities such as boating and fishing. The river is dammed at several points, including at Bolivar Dam, which forms the 2,350-acre Zoar Lake, and at Dover Dam, which creates the 1,200-acre Atwood Lake. These reservoirs provide flood control, water supply, and recreational opportunities for the region. The river and its tributaries also support agriculture, with farms and orchards located throughout the area.
Recreation along the Tuscarawas River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Tuscarawas 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 Tuscarawas River
Where does the data for the Tuscarawas 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.