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Weather Forecast Office Wilmington, OH Ohio River Forecast Center
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Scioto River at Chillicothe Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 3.2 ft at 2:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.2 ft at 2:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.19 ft at 3:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.19 ft at 3:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.19 ft at 4:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.18 ft at 4:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.18 ft at 5:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.18 ft at 5:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.18 ft at 6:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.17 ft at 6:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.17 ft at 7:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.17 ft at 7:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.16 ft at 8:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.16 ft at 8:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.16 ft at 9:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.16 ft at 9:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.16 ft at 10:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.16 ft at 10:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.16 ft at 11:00AM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.16 ft at 11:30AM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.16 ft at 12:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.16 ft at 12:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.16 ft at 1:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.16 ft at 1:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.16 ft at 2:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.16 ft at 2:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.16 ft at 3:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.16 ft at 3:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.16 ft at 4:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.17 ft at 4:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.17 ft at 5:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.17 ft at 5:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.17 ft at 6:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.18 ft at 6:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.18 ft at 7:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.18 ft at 7:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.18 ft at 8:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.18 ft at 8:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.18 ft at 9:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.19 ft at 9:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.19 ft at 10:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.19 ft at 10:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.19 ft at 11:00PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.19 ft at 11:30PM May 19, 2013Observed: 3.19 ft at 12:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.2 ft at 12:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.2 ft at 1:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.2 ft at 1:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.21 ft at 2:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.22 ft at 2:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.22 ft at 3:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.22 ft at 3:30AM May 20, 2013Highest Observation: 3.23 ft at 4:00AM May 20, 2013Highest Observation: 3.23 ft at 4:30AM May 20, 2013Highest Observation: 3.23 ft at 5:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.22 ft at 5:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.22 ft at 6:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.22 ft at 6:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.22 ft at 7:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.21 ft at 7:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.21 ft at 8:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.21 ft at 8:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.21 ft at 9:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.2 ft at 9:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.2 ft at 10:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.2 ft at 10:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.2 ft at 11:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.2 ft at 11:30AM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.2 ft at 12:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.2 ft at 12:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.19 ft at 1:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.19 ft at 1:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.19 ft at 2:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.19 ft at 2:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.19 ft at 3:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.19 ft at 3:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.19 ft at 4:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.18 ft at 4:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.18 ft at 5:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.17 ft at 5:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.17 ft at 6:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.16 ft at 6:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.16 ft at 7:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.15 ft at 7:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.15 ft at 8:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.15 ft at 8:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.14 ft at 9:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.14 ft at 9:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.13 ft at 10:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.13 ft at 10:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.12 ft at 11:00PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.11 ft at 11:30PM May 20, 2013Observed: 3.1 ft at 12:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 3.09 ft at 12:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 3.08 ft at 1:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 3.07 ft at 1:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 3.07 ft at 2:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 3.06 ft at 2:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 3.04 ft at 3:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 3.03 ft at 3:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 3.02 ft at 4:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 3.01 ft at 4:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 3 ft at 5:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.99 ft at 5:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.98 ft at 6:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.96 ft at 6:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.95 ft at 7:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.94 ft at 7:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.94 ft at 8:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.92 ft at 8:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.92 ft at 9:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.91 ft at 9:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.9 ft at 10:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.89 ft at 10:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.88 ft at 11:00AM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.87 ft at 11:30AM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.87 ft at 12:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.86 ft at 12:30PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.86 ft at 1:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.85 ft at 1:30PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.84 ft at 2:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.84 ft at 2:30PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.83 ft at 3:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.83 ft at 3:30PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.83 ft at 4:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.82 ft at 4:30PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.82 ft at 5:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.81 ft at 5:30PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.81 ft at 6:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.8 ft at 6:30PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.8 ft at 7:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.8 ft at 7:30PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.8 ft at 8:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.8 ft at 8:30PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.8 ft at 9:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.8 ft at 9:30PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.8 ft at 10:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.8 ft at 10:30PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.81 ft at 11:00PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.81 ft at 11:30PM May 21, 2013Observed: 2.81 ft at 12:00AM May 22, 2013Observed: 2.81 ft at 12:30AM May 22, 2013Observed: 2.82 ft at 1:00AM May 22, 2013USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesCHCO1(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (1:44AM May 22, 2013)ObservedLatest observed value: 2.82 ft at 1:00 AM EDT 22-May-2013. Flood Stage is 16 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Scioto River at Chillicothe are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Upstream Gauge - at Circleville Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Higby
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:36
Moderate Flood Stage:22
Flood Stage:16
Action Stage:14

Historical Crests
(1) 39.80 ft on 03/26/1913
(2) 32.50 ft on 01/23/1959
(3) 27.80 ft on 01/23/1937
(4) 26.80 ft on 01/28/1952
(5) 26.00 ft on 02/28/1929
(6) 25.70 ft on 03/08/1945
(7) 25.20 ft on 03/06/1963
(8) 23.90 ft on 04/21/1940
(9) 22.70 ft on 03/29/1916
(10) 22.30 ft on 05/16/1933
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Low Water Records
(1) 0.50 ft on 08/01/1930
(2) 0.80 ft on 10/01/1922
(3) 0.90 ft on 10/01/1923
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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40 Water begins to flow onto High Street and will already be across the Pain Street Bridge...Railroad Bridge and the Bridge Street Bridge. Extensive lowland flooding occurs along the river throughout Ross County.
36 Water flows onto the Pain Street Bridge and will already be across the Railroad Bridge in the southeast part of Chillicothe and the Bridge Street Bridge. Extensive lowland flooding occurs along the river throughout Ross County.
25 Extensive lowland flooding occurs along the Scioto River throughout Ross County...with evacuations continuing for residents in low areas along the river.
23 Flooding 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 Lowland flooding continues near Chillicothe. In Yellowbud...several homes are inundated due to backwater flooding from the Scioto into Yellowbud creek.
19.3 Significant 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 Lowland areas begin to flood along the Scioto River in Ross County. Backwater flooding from the Scioto begins to affect Yellowbud Creek...with lowland flooding beginning near Yellowbud.
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Latitude: 39.341389° N, Longitude: 82.971111° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 16 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other 594.05 ft 610.05 ft  

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