Rivers in Ohio
Scioto River at Piketon
Minor flooding
20.90ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 21.50 ftTue, Sep 22, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 37.20 ft1913
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 36.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 38.00 ftMajor flooding occurs in portions of Pike and Scioto Counties, with water covering Route 23 near Piketon. Over a foot of water flows into portions of Piketon. Serious backwater flooding also occurs along creeks and streams flowing into the Scioto River.
- 37.00 ftAbout one foot of water covers Piketon with many other towns flooded.
- 36.00 ftThis is similar to the FEMA 1 percent flood. Some sections of Route 23 are affected by high water. Properties along East Main Street in Piketon incur flooding, as well as backwater flooding affecting some homes and businesses on the far west side of Waverly. Flooding worsens through Pike and Scioto Counties with many low-lying roads affected.
- 30.00 ftMany areas of Piketon become flooded with serious flooding occurring in some portions of Pike and Scioto Counties.
- 28.00 ftFlooding affects portions of Piketon as well as other towns along the lower Scioto River.
- 25.00 ftFlooding of several low-lying roads occurs, and backwater flooding poses serious problems in Pike and Scioto Counties.
- 23.00 ftBackwater flooding worsens along creeks flowing into the Scioto River. Stretches of several low-lying roads near the river are flooded. Scioto and Camp Creek Townships in southern Pike County experience the most significant flooding.
- 21.00 ftSeveral roads near the river are flooded, including county roads along creeks emptying into the Scioto River. Ohio Route 220 at River Road is flooded south of Waverly. Scioto and Camp Creek Townships in southern Pike County are most impacted.
- 20.00 ftBackwater flooding occurs along creeks flowing into the Scioto River. Scioto and Camp Creek Townships in southern Pike County experience flooding. Low-lying county roads near the Scioto River in Pike and northern Scioto Counties flood, including State Route 220 near River Road flooded.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 25% |
| Moderate flooding | 9% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
92 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 13, 1913 | 37.20 ft |
| 2 | January 25, 1959 | 32.56 ft |
| 3 | March 11, 1964 | 31.70 ft |
| 4 | January 1, 1937 | 30.80 ft |
| 5 | March 6, 1963 | 30.10 ft |
| 6 | March 7, 1945 | 28.80 ft |
| 7 | January 7, 2005 | 28.40 ft |
| 8 | March 3, 1997 | 28.00 ft |
| 9 | January 29, 1952 | 28.00 ft |
| 10 | April 14, 1948 | 27.50 ft |
| 11 | January 9, 2005 | 27.12 ft |
| 12 | February 20, 2000 | 26.80 ft |
| 13 | March 21, 2008 | 26.33 ft |
| 14 | May 30, 1990 | 25.90 ft |
| 15 | January 6, 2004 | 25.87 ft |
| 16 | February 9, 2019 | 24.94 ft |
| 17 | January 16, 1951 | 24.90 ft |
| 18 | May 21, 2020 | 24.78 ft |
| 19 | March 6, 2008 | 24.49 ft |
| 20 | April 7, 2025 | 24.44 ft |
| 21 | April 5, 2018 | 24.40 ft |
| 22 | May 20, 2001 | 24.30 ft |
| 23 | February 14, 2019 | 24.03 ft |
| 24 | January 1, 1991 | 23.95 ft |
| 25 | January 13, 2005 | 23.93 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 6, 2026: 21.55 ft
- April 7, 2025: 24.44 ft
- February 17, 2025: 20.78 ft
- April 6, 2024: 21.56 ft
- February 23, 2022: 22.88 ft
- February 19, 2022: 23.38 ft
- March 1, 2021: 21.64 ft
- May 21, 2020: 24.78 ft
- March 23, 2020: 20.42 ft
- March 21, 2020: 20.52 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Stage may be affected by ice. 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.