River stage
Larue, Scioto River
- River level
- 1.69 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.17 ft
- Recent high
- 11.37 ft
- Recent low
- 1.40 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LARO1
- 30-day change
- -1.87 ft
- Average
- 3.22 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 17.80 ft
In brief
The Scioto River at Larue, OH read 1.69 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.31 ft below action stage. That is 1.87 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LARO1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.80 ft | 1913-03-26 |
| 2 | 15.95 ft | 1963-03-05 |
| 3 | 15.30 ft | 1959-01-21 |
| 4 | 15.00 ft | 1927-03-20 |
| 5 | 14.70 ft | 1929-02-26 |
| 6 | 14.68 ft | 1939-03-12 |
| 7 | 14.60 ft | 1927-12-01 |
| 8 | 14.60 ft | 1927-05-19 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 11.00 ft
Flooding occurs in agricultural areas near the river.
- 12.00 ft
Flooding occurs in lowland areas south of the Village of La Rue. Roads inundated include High Street, Larue Prospect Road, and parts of Vine Street.
- 13.00 ft
River at bankfull in the Village of La Rue. Widespread flooding on area roads including School Street.
- 14.00 ft
River out of banks in La Rue. Water will spread into Front Street and West School Street. Access in and out of La Rue cut off in Several areas.
- 14.50 ft
Major flood losses in the Village of La Rue expected. Many roads become inundated. Floodwaters effectively surround the town. The river will flood portions of northern La Rue which will affect lower areas in the center of the city. Southern portions of the town also affected. Several access roads inundated.
- 15.50 ft
FEMA 1 percent flood level.
- 17.00 ft
FEMA 0.2 percent flood level.
- 17.80 ft
Record flood. Most of La Rue inundated with severe damage to many homes and property.
- 22.00 ft
River gage flooded. Historic flooding in La Rue.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Scioto River flooding at Larue?
No. The Scioto River at Larue is at 1.69 ft, 6.31 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Larue?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 13 ft and major flooding 14 ft.
What is the highest the Scioto River has been at Larue?
The highest crest on record is 17.8 ft, on 1913-03-26.
Is the Scioto River high or low right now at Larue?
At 1.69 ft it is higher than 34% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LARO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03217500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.