Hocking River at Athens
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/23/2025 12:15 PM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/23/2025 9:32 AM EDTRecord: 26.7 ftCATEGORY STAGE Major Flooding 28 ft Moderate Flooding 22 ft Minor Flooding 20 ft Action 18 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from forecast issuance time (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
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 |
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 | |
6. | 22.52 ft | on 04-05-2018 | |
7. | 21.30 ft | on 03-03-2017 | |
8. | 19.29 ft | on 05-01-2014 | 1 |
9. | 21.14 ft | on 04-21-2011 | 1 |
10. | 21.40 ft | on 03-21-2008 | 1 |
11. | 20.33 ft | on 03-06-2008 | 1 |
12. | 20.77 ft | on 01-13-2005 | 1 |
13. | 23.68 ft | on 01-07-2005 | 1 |
14. | 20.80 ft | on 09-18-2004 | 1 |
15. | 20.81 ft | on 05-20-2004 | 1 |
16. | 21.34 ft | on 01-06-2004 | 1 |
17. | 19.52 ft | on 04-13-2001 | 1 |
18. | 20.49 ft | on 02-20-2000 | 1 |
19. | 21.54 ft | on 01-09-1998 | 1 |
20. | 21.99 ft | on 08-19-1997 | 1 |
21. | 22.95 ft | on 03-03-1997 | 1 |
22. | 19.42 ft | on 01-01-1991 | 1 |
23. | 23.20 ft | on 05-30-1990 | 1 |
24. | 18.39 ft | on 05-28-1989 | 1 |
25. | 20.33 ft | on 11-18-1985 | 1 |
26. | 17.04 ft | on 08-22-1980 | 1 |
27. | 20.37 ft | on 02-25-1975 | 1 |
28. | 24.65 ft | on 05-25-1968 | 1 |
29. | 24.18 ft | on 03-11-1964 | 1 |
30. | 23.10 ft | on 03-06-1963 | 1 |
31. | 21.15 ft | on 01-16-1951 | 1 |
32. | 21.86 ft | on 04-03-1948 | 1 |
33. | 23.00 ft | on 03-08-1945 | 1 |
34. | 20.50 ft | on 03-21-1943 | 1 |
35. | 22.90 ft | on 04-21-1940 | 1 |
36. | 21.98 ft | on 01-26-1937 | 1 |
37. | 22.65 ft | on 01-23-1937 | 1 |
38. | 21.80 ft | on 04-16-1922 | 1 |
39. | 20.90 ft | on 12-25-1921 | 1 |
40. | 24.00 ft | on 01-01-1913 | 1 |
41. | 26.70 ft | on 03-14-1907 | 1 |
42. | 24.00 ft | on 01-01-1884 | 1 |
43. | 23.00 ft | on 01-01-1873 | 1 |
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 |
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 |
11. | 22.95 ft | on 03-03-1997 | 1 |
12. | 22.90 ft | on 04-21-1940 | 1 |
13. | 22.65 ft | on 01-23-1937 | 1 |
14. | 22.52 ft | on 04-05-2018 | |
15. | 22.08 ft | on 02-09-2019 | |
16. | 21.99 ft | on 08-19-1997 | 1 |
17. | 21.98 ft | on 01-26-1937 | 1 |
18. | 21.86 ft | on 04-03-1948 | 1 |
19. | 21.80 ft | on 04-16-1922 | 1 |
20. | 21.54 ft | on 01-09-1998 | 1 |
21. | 21.40 ft | on 03-21-2008 | 1 |
22. | 21.34 ft | on 01-06-2004 | 1 |
23. | 21.30 ft | on 03-03-2017 | |
24. | 21.15 ft | on 01-16-1951 | 1 |
25. | 21.14 ft | on 04-21-2011 | 1 |
26. | 21.11 ft | on 02-14-2019 | |
27. | 20.90 ft | on 12-25-1921 | 1 |
28. | 20.81 ft | on 05-20-2004 | 1 |
29. | 20.80 ft | on 09-18-2004 | 1 |
30. | 20.77 ft | on 01-13-2005 | 1 |
31. | 20.50 ft | on 03-21-1943 | 1 |
32. | 20.49 ft | on 02-20-2000 | 1 |
33. | 20.37 ft | on 02-25-1975 | 1 |
34. | 20.33 ft | on 03-06-2008 | 1 |
35. | 20.33 ft | on 11-18-1985 | 1 |
36. | 20.14 ft | on 02-10-2019 | |
37. | 20.10 ft | on 02-19-2022 | |
38. | 19.52 ft | on 04-13-2001 | 1 |
39. | 19.42 ft | on 01-01-1991 | 1 |
40. | 19.29 ft | on 05-01-2014 | 1 |
41. | 18.66 ft | on 04-17-2018 | |
42. | 18.39 ft | on 05-28-1989 | 1 |
43. | 17.04 ft | on 08-22-1980 | 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 |
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 |
6. | 2.20 ft | on 10-21-1942 |
7. | 2.25 ft | on 09-01-1949 |
8. | 2.26 ft | on 10-18-1967 |
9. | 2.27 ft | on 09-29-1936 |
10. | 2.28 ft | on 09-19-1966 |
11. | 2.32 ft | on 09-21-1925 |
12. | 2.36 ft | on 08-19-1924 |
13. | 3.02 ft | on 07-28-1999 |
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
Probability Information
Unique Local Info
Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels |
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10 day (HEFS) | 10 Day (NAEFS) | River Forecast vs. River Potential |
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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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