Hocking River at Athens

Last updated: Jun 23, 2025, 5:59 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 33.7 - In Athens, Ohio University, U.S. Route 3, two eastern pump stations, the heating plant, and most of the city flood.
  • 28 - Areas in Athens, located near the river and Ohio University, flood.
  • 26 - Areas in downtown Athens begin to flood. Water surrounds the hospital.
  • 25 - In Coolville, Frost Road bridge floods.
  • 24 - In Nelsonville, four homes adjacent to the river and across railroad below Farrow Street flood.
  • 23 - Numerous homes and roads along the mouth of the river flood. In Athens, several businesses and homes along West Union Street near the river flood.
  • 22.5 - Numerous homes and roads along the river, approximately 1 mile upstream from Ohio River, flood. In Coolville, Frost Road and Ohio Route 144 flood.
  • 22 - Sections of East State Street along with adjacent business parking lots flood. Ohio Route 33 south of Nelsonville begins to flood.
  • 21.5 - Four homes along 1100 block of Harmony Road flood at 21 to 22 feet. Athens Community Center parking lot and tennis courts flood.
  • 21 - South Canaan Road and Township Road 605 in the vicinity of US Route 50 flood. Glen Ebon Road begins to flood. Hockhocking Adena Bikeway near West State Street begins to flood. In Chauncey, areas along Ohio Routes 13 and 682 flood.
  • 20 - Low areas, campground, and private camps along the river between Athens and Coolville begin to flood. Low sections of Harmony Road begin to flood. Much of the city of Athens is protected up to 26 feet by levees. In Nelsonville, the baseball field adjacent to Lake Hope Drive floods.
  • 18 - In Nelsonville, the baseball fields along Watkins Street flood.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 39.3290, -82.0876
RFC OHRFC
State OH
WFO RLX
County Athens
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 03159500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 20.10 ft on 02-19-2022
2. 21.11 ft on 02-14-2019
3. 20.14 ft on 02-10-2019
4. 22.08 ft on 02-09-2019
5. 18.66 ft on 04-17-2018

Historic Crests

1. 26.70 ft on 03-14-1907 1
2. 24.65 ft on 05-25-1968 1
3. 24.18 ft on 03-11-1964 1
4. 24.00 ft on 01-01-1913 1
5. 24.00 ft on 01-01-1884 1
6. 23.68 ft on 01-07-2005 1
7. 23.20 ft on 05-30-1990 1
8. 23.10 ft on 03-06-1963 1
9. 23.00 ft on 01-01-1873 1
10. 23.00 ft on 03-08-1945 1

Low Water Records

1. 1.98 ft on 09-25-1962
2. 2.10 ft on 09-30-1969
3. 2.11 ft on 07-24-1967
4. 2.17 ft on 08-13-1941
5. 2.18 ft on 10-11-1930

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 638.78 ft
moderate Flooding 632.78 ft
minor Flooding 630.78 ft
action 628.78 ft
Latest Value 615.16 ft
Gauge Zero 610.78 ft

Gauge Photos

Photo 1 of 19

Portion of East State Street and adjacent parking lots flood at 22 feet

Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 day (HEFS) 10 Day (NAEFS) River Forecast vs. River Potential
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble One Page Explainer

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 10 day graphics.

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