Scioto River at Chillicothe, OH

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 40 ftWater begins to flow onto High Street and will already be across the Paint Street Bridge, the railroad bridge and the Bridge Street Bridge. Extensive lowland flooding occurs along the river throughout Ross County.
• 36 ftWater flows onto the Paint Street Bridge and will already be across the railroad bridge in the southeast part of Chillicothe and the South Bridge Street Bridge. Extensive lowland flooding occurs along the river throughout Ross County.
• 30.5 ftThis is similar to the FEMA 1 percent flood. Flooding occurs on North Bridge Street and Eastern Avenue near the river in Chillicothe. Portions of State Route 207 and State Route 205 are flooded. Extensive lowland flooding occurs along the river throughout Ross County.
• 25 ftExtensive lowland flooding occurs along the Scioto River throughout Ross County, with evacuations continuing for residents in low areas along the river.
• 23 ftFlooding is widespread through lowland areas of Ross County. Some roadways are flooded, with numerous homes inundated in Yellowbud. Extensive crop losses occur during the growing season.
• 22 ftLowland flooding continues near Chillicothe. In Yellowbud, several homes are inundated due to backwater flooding from the Scioto River into Yellowbud Creek.
• 19.3 ftSignificant lowland flooding occurs along the Scioto River in Ross County. While Chillicothe itself has only minimal flooding, backwater flooding along Yellowbud Creek results in significant flooding near Yellowbud.
• 17 ftLowland areas flood along the Scioto River in Ross County. Backwater flooding from the Scioto River affects Yellowbud Creek, with lowland flooding near Yellowbud.
• 16 ftKellenberger Road near Yellowbud is flooded. Flooding occurs along stretches of the recreational bike trail, with water possibly encroaching along Stewart Road.

Highest crests on record

1. 32.5 ft — January 23, 1959
2. 28.3 ft — March 24, 1898
3. 27.8 ft — January 23, 1937
4. 26.8 ft — January 28, 1952
5. 26 ft — February 28, 1929

Recent crests: 16.79 ft (April 5, 2024) · 16.51 ft (May 22, 2020) · 15.7 ft (March 22, 2020) · 16.17 ft (April 6, 2018) · 15.96 ft (March 21, 2008)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamScioto River at Circleville, OH
• DownstreamScioto River at Higby, OH
• Paint Creek at Chillicothe, OH
• Paint Creek near Bourneville, OH
• Deer Creek at Williamsport, OH
• Scioto River at Piketon, OH
• Paint Creek below Paint Creek Dam at Bainbridge, OH
• Paint Creek near Greenfield, OH