Tuscarawas River at Massillon, OH
River level and flood forecast · Stark County
Normal7.7 ftas of Mon 4:15 PM
The river is 10.3 ft below flood stage (18 ft).
Flow: 103 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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
| Major flood stage | 23 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 20 ft |
| Flood stage | 18 ft |
| Action stage | 14.5 ft |
| Record crest (February 18, 2022) | 18.64 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 24 ftFEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Flood waters will spread onto Third Street.
- 23 ftProperties on Ohio Street Southwest in Navarre flooded. Numerous roads between Canal Fulton and Navarre flooded including Route 21 and 62.
- 22 ftFEMA 1 percent flood level. Significant flooding can be expected in many unprotected areas along the river.
- 21 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.
- 19 ftU.S. Route 62 near Navarre inundated.
- 18 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.
- 16 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.
- 14.5 ftPumping stations along the levee system utlized.
Highest crests on record
- 18.64 ft — February 18, 2022
- 18.21 ft — April 4, 2026
Recent crests: 18.21 ft (April 4, 2026) · 18.64 ft (February 18, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamTuscarawas River at Clinton, OH
- Zimber Ditch at North Canton, OH
- Nimishillen Creek at North Industry, OH
- West Branch Nimishillen Creek at North Canton, OH
- Middle Branch Nimishillen Creek at Canton, OH
- Tuscarawas River at Beach City Dam Tailwater, OH
- East Branch Nimishillen Creek at Louisville, OH
- Wolf Creek (Summit) at Outlet O&E Canal, OH
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MLNO1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.