Grand River near Chillicothe
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 1:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 24.00 ft
- Record crest
- 39.60 ft1993
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 37.00 ftU.S. Highway 36 southwest of Chillicothe is under water.
- 35.00 ftU.S. Highway 65 south of Chillicothe is threatened by flood water.
- 28.00 ftRural roads are under water.
- 24.00 ftLow-lying cropland floods.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 37% |
| Moderate flooding | 29% |
| Major flooding | 19% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
337 crests on NOAA’s list since 1909.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 25, 1993 | 39.60 ft |
| 2 | July 9, 1993 | 39.10 ft |
| 3 | May 30, 2019 | 38.18 ft |
| 4 | May 10, 2007 | 37.14 ft |
| 5 | October 10, 2018 | 37.00 ft |
| 6 | May 14, 2010 | 36.45 ft |
| 7 | May 25, 1995 | 36.40 ft |
| 8 | September 12, 2014 | 35.92 ft |
| 9 | September 12, 2014 | 35.92 ft |
| 10 | April 20, 2013 | 35.77 ft |
| 11 | June 9, 2010 | 35.72 ft |
| 12 | June 26, 2008 | 35.32 ft |
| 13 | May 6, 1991 | 35.30 ft |
| 14 | May 17, 2009 | 35.22 ft |
| 15 | September 15, 2008 | 35.19 ft |
| 16 | April 6, 2017 | 35.10 ft |
| 17 | May 28, 1996 | 35.00 ft |
| 18 | May 29, 2013 | 34.78 ft |
| 19 | October 6, 1998 | 34.60 ft |
| 20 | May 14, 1995 | 34.09 ft |
| 21 | June 10, 1984 | 34.00 ft |
| 22 | June 7, 1947 | 33.80 ft |
| 23 | May 22, 2019 | 33.76 ft |
| 24 | May 13, 2002 | 33.75 ft |
| 25 | July 30, 2015 | 33.72 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 12, 2026: 32.94 ft
- June 7, 2026: 28.07 ft
- May 20, 2026: 33.68 ft
- July 27, 2025: 26.63 ft
- June 26, 2025: 28.08 ft
- May 8, 2024: 24.93 ft
- May 3, 2024: 32.62 ft
- April 29, 2024: 30.00 ft
- August 5, 2023: 30.94 ft
- June 9, 2022: 26.61 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Stage may be affected by ice. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.