River stage
Circleville, Scioto River
- River level
- 1.95 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.32 ft
- Recent high
- 18.74 ft
- Recent low
- 1.39 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CRCO1
- 30-day change
- -3.88 ft
- Average
- 4.23 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 28.20 ft
In brief
The Scioto River at Circleville, OH read 1.95 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.05 ft below action stage. That is 3.88 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CRCO1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.20 ft | 1913-03-26 |
| 2 | 26.17 ft | 1959-01-22 |
| 3 | 23.36 ft | 2005-01-07 |
| 4 | 22.50 ft | 1952-01-28 |
| 5 | 22.32 ft | 2004-01-06 |
| 6 | 22.30 ft | 1929-02-27 |
| 7 | 22.04 ft | 2005-01-13 |
| 8 | 22.00 ft | 1964-03-11 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 15.00 ft
Low-lying agricultural and bottom land becomes flooded, while flooding begins along Island and Canal Roads.
- 16.00 ft
Lowland flooding continues along the river and about one foot of water can be expected along portions of Island Road.
- 17.00 ft
Lowland flooding continues along the river, with flooding along Island Road worsening. Canal Road near State Route 104 also has flooding, as well as Cooks Creek Nature Preserve and State Route 762 in northern Pickaway County.
- 18.00 ft
Low-lying areas north of Circleville near Little Walnut begin to flood. Flooding also worsens at the intersection of Canal Road and State Route 104 and on Island Road north of Circleville. Minor backwater flooding occurs along Big Darby Creek near Circleville.
- 19.00 ft
Flooding affects areas of Mill and Canal Roads, as well as Island road and State Route 762. Backwater flooding along Big Darby Creek causes flooding of some low lying roads, and some backwater flooding along Hargus Creek affects low spots of Ted Lewis Park. Flooding of the Cooks Creek Preserve also occurs.
- 20.00 ft
Flooding occurs mainly west of Circleville along Mill and Canal Roads, as well as Island Road and State Route 762, with some Island Road residents cut off north of Commercial Point Road. Backwater flooding along Big Darby Creek causes flooding along roadways, with backwater flooding along Hargus Creek flooding low areas of Ted Lewis Park. Flooding may occur along State Route 56 north of U.S. 22 west of Circleville.
- 21.00 ft
Flood waters approach structures west of Circleville along Mill and Canal Roads, as well as Island Road and State Route 762. Backwater flooding can be expected near Big Darby Creek, with flooding near the Scioto river junction with Little Walnut Creek at the nature preserve along U.S. 23. Backwater flooding along Hargus Creek also floods some of Ted Lewis Park in Circleville.
- 22.00 ft
Stretches of Island Road are flooded, with some residents cut off north of Commercial Point Road. Flood water could flood homes along Mill Road, with long stretches of Canal Road flooded. Backwater flooding along Hargus Creek floods much of Ted Lewis Park.
- 23.00 ft
Flooding of homes is likley along Mill and Canal Roads, as well as Island Road and State Route 762. Backwater flooding affects areas along Big Darby Creek, with flooding along Hargus Creek surrounding some homes and covers nearly all of Ted Lewis Park. State route 56 is also flooded north of U.S. 22. High water overtakes much the Cooks Creek nature preserve.
- 24.00 ft
Backwater flooding affects homes along Hargus Creek, likely surrounding or possibly inundating homes north of the park. Some areas of the Pickaway County Sheriff's office and Circleville Juvenile Correctional facility are possibly flooded. Long stretches of Island Road, Mill Road and Canal Road are flooded, including flooded homes.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Scioto River flooding at Circleville?
No. The Scioto River at Circleville is at 1.95 ft, 11.05 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Circleville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 13 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 26 ft.
What is the highest the Scioto River has been at Circleville?
The highest crest on record is 28.2 ft, on 1913-03-26.
Is the Scioto River high or low right now at Circleville?
At 1.95 ft it is higher than 17% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CRCO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03230700). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.