Scioto River at Larue
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 2:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 9.80 ftMon, Sep 21, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 17.80 ft1913
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 22.00 ftRiver gage flooded. Historic flooding in La Rue.
- 17.80 ftRecord flood. Most of La Rue inundated with severe damage to many homes and property.
- 17.00 ftFEMA 0.2 percent flood level.
- 15.50 ftFEMA 1 percent flood level.
- 14.50 ftMajor flood losses in the Village of La Rue expected. Many roads become inundated. Floodwaters effectively surround the town. The river will flood portions of northern La Rue which will affect lower areas in the center of the city. Southern portions of the town also affected. Several access roads inundated.
- 14.00 ftRiver out of banks in La Rue. Water will spread into Front Street and West School Street. Access in and out of La Rue cut off in Several areas.
- 13.00 ftRiver at bankfull in the Village of La Rue. Widespread flooding on area roads including School Street.
- 12.00 ftFlooding occurs in lowland areas south of the Village of La Rue. Roads inundated include High Street, Larue Prospect Road, and parts of Vine Street.
- 11.00 ftFlooding occurs in agricultural areas near the river.
Flood outlook
Significant river flooding is possible here through September 25.
Weather conditions indicate that significant flooding could occur; it is neither certain nor imminent.
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The five-day outlook is from the Weather Prediction Center with the River Forecast Centers. The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
61 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 26, 1913 | 17.80 ft |
| 2 | March 5, 1963 | 15.95 ft |
| 3 | January 21, 1959 | 15.30 ft |
| 4 | March 20, 1927 | 15.00 ft |
| 5 | February 26, 1929 | 14.70 ft |
| 6 | March 12, 1939 | 14.68 ft |
| 7 | December 1, 1927 | 14.60 ft |
| 8 | May 19, 1927 | 14.60 ft |
| 9 | June 18, 1945 | 14.58 ft |
| 10 | January 9, 1930 | 14.50 ft |
| 11 | December 22, 2013 | 14.18 ft |
| 12 | February 28, 2011 | 14.13 ft |
| 13 | April 18, 1922 | 14.00 ft |
| 14 | November 2, 2018 | 13.87 ft |
| 15 | February 14, 1950 | 13.84 ft |
| 16 | June 17, 2015 | 13.82 ft |
| 17 | June 3, 1947 | 13.79 ft |
| 18 | April 12, 1944 | 13.65 ft |
| 19 | December 3, 1950 | 13.62 ft |
| 20 | February 14, 1948 | 13.58 ft |
| 21 | December 31, 1932 | 13.56 ft |
| 22 | December 11, 1966 | 13.55 ft |
| 23 | June 24, 2016 | 13.47 ft |
| 24 | February 7, 2008 | 13.30 ft |
| 25 | March 20, 1943 | 13.25 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 7, 2025: 12.03 ft
- April 6, 2025: 12.56 ft
- April 12, 2024: 12.19 ft
- March 4, 2023: 12.96 ft
- March 8, 2022: 12.55 ft
- February 18, 2022: 12.72 ft
- May 10, 2021: 13.02 ft
- July 4, 2019: 11.70 ft
- June 17, 2019: 13.07 ft
- January 25, 2019: 13.04 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.
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.