Rivers in Ohio
Tuscarawas River at New Philadelphia
Below flood stage
1.95ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 3:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 7.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.90 ftThu, Sep 24, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 8.40 ft2005
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.50 ft |
| Action | 4.10 ft |
- 8.50 ftThe intersection of Front Avenue and Bluebell Road is flooded.
- 8.00 ftWater begins to affect several mobile homes along Pine Lane. The ballfields at Waterworks Field Recreation Area are flooded. Water overspreades parking lot of Smith's Dairy at the end of Cookson Avenue.
- 7.50 ftWater reaches outbuilding of one mobile home on Pine Lane.
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
13 crests on NOAA’s list since 2004.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 12, 2005 | 8.40 ft |
| 2 | March 26, 2008 | 7.98 ft |
| 3 | March 30, 2008 | 7.96 ft |
| 4 | March 4, 2008 | 7.89 ft |
| 5 | March 9, 2011 | 7.81 ft |
| 6 | March 20, 2008 | 7.78 ft |
| 7 | June 14, 2004 | 7.62 ft |
| 8 | January 15, 2007 | 7.44 ft |
| 9 | January 5, 2004 | 7.30 ft |
| 10 | January 18, 2007 | 7.24 ft |
| 11 | February 13, 2019 | 7.18 ft |
| 12 | March 27, 2007 | 7.12 ft |
| 13 | September 19, 2004 | 6.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 13, 2019: 7.18 ft
- March 9, 2011: 7.81 ft
- March 30, 2008: 7.96 ft
- March 26, 2008: 7.98 ft
- March 20, 2008: 7.78 ft
- March 4, 2008: 7.89 ft
- March 27, 2007: 7.12 ft
- January 18, 2007: 7.24 ft
- January 15, 2007: 7.44 ft
- January 12, 2005: 8.40 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamTuscarawas River at Dover Dam Tailwater
- DownstreamTuscarawas River at Newcomerstown
- Tuscarawas River at Dover Dam Pool
- Stillwater Creek at Uhrichsville
- Tuscarawas River at Atwood Dam Pool
- Huff Run at Mineral City
- Sandy Creek at Bolivar Dam Pool
- Tuscarawas River at Beach City Dam Tailwater
- Tuscarawas River at Beach City Dam Pool
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. The above river forecast includes future rainfall/snowmelt. Forecast stages may be different if the actual rainfall/snowmelt is different than the forecast rainfall/snowmelt. Stage may be affected by ice.
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.