Scioto River at Larue, OH
River level and flood forecast · Marion County
Normal1.7 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 10.3 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 30 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Wed, Sep 23, 9:44 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 14 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (February 26, 1929) | 14.7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 22 ftRiver gage flooded. Historic flooding in La Rue.
- 17.8 ftRecord flood. Most of La Rue inundated with severe damage to many homes and property.
- 17 ftFEMA 0.2 percent flood level.
- 15.5 ftFEMA 1 percent flood level.
- 14.5 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 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 ftRiver at bankfull in the Village of La Rue. Widespread flooding on area roads including School Street.
- 12 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 ftFlooding occurs in agricultural areas near the river.
Highest crests on record
- 14.7 ft — February 26, 1929
- 14.68 ft — March 12, 1939
- 14.6 ft — December 1, 1927
- 14.5 ft — January 9, 1930
- 14.18 ft — December 22, 2013
Recent crests: 12.03 ft (May 7, 2025) · 12.56 ft (April 6, 2025) · 12.19 ft (April 12, 2024) · 12.96 ft (March 4, 2023) · 12.55 ft (March 8, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LARO1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.