Rivers in Ohio
Muskingum River at McConnelsville
Below flood stage
2.39ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 9:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 33.50 ft1913
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 14.00 ftMajor flooding occurs in and around McConnelsville.
- 13.00 ftSeveral homes and businesses start to flood in and around McConnelsville.
- 12.00 ftMany areas are flooded in and around McConnelsville.
- 11.60 ftMost primary roads flooded in and between McConnelsville and Zanesville; several cottage-type homes are affected.
- 11.50 ftFlooding starts in cemetery on the southwest side of McConnelsville near State Route 376. More homes start to flood near the river.
- 11.00 ftRoute 669 above Malta and other roads are flooded.
- 10.60 ftSeveral low-lying areas and poor drainage areas along Route 669 start to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
50 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 27, 1913 | 33.50 ft |
| 2 | January 26, 1937 | 21.14 ft |
| 3 | September 9, 1935 | 17.00 ft |
| 4 | January 28, 1952 | 14.52 ft |
| 5 | January 23, 1959 | 14.38 ft |
| 6 | March 10, 1964 | 13.78 ft |
| 7 | January 12, 2005 | 13.77 ft |
| 8 | March 7, 1945 | 13.50 ft |
| 9 | January 6, 2005 | 13.45 ft |
| 10 | April 3, 2024 | 13.12 ft |
| 11 | August 12, 1980 | 12.77 ft |
| 12 | April 20, 1940 | 12.73 ft |
| 13 | January 5, 2004 | 12.70 ft |
| 14 | February 18, 2022 | 12.66 ft |
| 15 | June 14, 1981 | 12.42 ft |
| 16 | March 19, 1933 | 12.29 ft |
| 17 | June 28, 1998 | 12.27 ft |
| 18 | February 13, 2019 | 12.07 ft |
| 19 | March 20, 2008 | 12.06 ft |
| 20 | March 21, 2020 | 11.99 ft |
| 21 | November 16, 1986 | 11.99 ft |
| 22 | April 16, 1922 | 11.90 ft |
| 23 | March 23, 1927 | 11.80 ft |
| 24 | February 26, 1979 | 11.78 ft |
| 25 | September 9, 2004 | 11.71 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 6, 2025: 11.00 ft
- April 3, 2024: 13.12 ft
- February 23, 2022: 11.59 ft
- February 18, 2022: 12.66 ft
- March 21, 2020: 11.99 ft
- February 13, 2019: 12.07 ft
- February 8, 2019: 11.51 ft
- April 25, 2018: 10.14 ft
- April 4, 2018: 11.02 ft
- February 16, 2018: 11.16 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from <u>forecast issuance time</u> (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.
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.