Tuscarawas River at Massillon

1. 24.00 ftFEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Flood waters will spread onto Third Street.
2. 23.00 ftProperties on Ohio Street Southwest in Navarre flooded. Numerous roads between Canal Fulton and Navarre flooded including Route 21 and 62.
3. 22.00 ftFEMA 1 percent flood level. Significant flooding can be expected in many unprotected areas along the river.
4. 21.00 ftFlooding along the Tuscarawas River near Massillon will be confined to areas north of the levee protection in part due to backwater from Newman Creek. Portions of Route 21 and 62 flooded.
5. 19.00 ftU.S. Route 62 near Navarre inundated.
6. 18.00 ftFlooding begins in the Agathon Park area to Route 21. Water encroaches on Route 62 in Navarre. Flood waters may force the closing of two railroad crossings in Massillon.
7. 16.00 ftCommunity Park in Canal Fulton flooding. In Massillon, backwater possible along Newman and Plum Creeks. This could lead to minor road flooding along Lever Raod, High Street, Cherry Street, and First Street Northwest.
8. 14.50 ftPumping stations along the levee system utlized.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.

Most recent crests

• April 4, 2026: 18.21 ft
• February 18, 2022: 18.64 ft

• UpstreamTuscarawas River at Clinton
• DownstreamTuscarawas River at Dover Dam Pool
• Zimber Ditch at North Canton
• Nimishillen Creek at North Industry
• West Branch Nimishillen Creek at North Canton
• Middle Branch Nimishillen Creek at Canton
• Tuscarawas River at Beach City Dam Tailwater
• Sandy Creek at Bolivar Dam Pool
• Tuscarawas River at Beach City Dam Pool

Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Stage may be affected by ice.

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.