River stage
Prospect, Scioto River
- River level
- 1.49 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.32 ft
- Recent high
- 9.77 ft
- Recent low
- 1.12 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS PRGO1
- 30-day change
- -0.28 ft
- Average
- 2.75 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 21.10 ft
In brief
The Scioto River at Prospect, OH read 1.49 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.51 ft below action stage. That is 0.28 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge PRGO1
Water 69 °F (20 °C) · 7 °F warmer than normal for this date · +2 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21.10 ft | 1913-03-25 |
| 2 | 15.30 ft | 1959-01-21 |
| 3 | 15.14 ft | 1963-03-07 |
| 4 | 15.00 ft | 1927-03-22 |
| 5 | 14.90 ft | 1915-07-18 |
| 6 | 14.80 ft | 1920-04-22 |
| 7 | 14.31 ft | 2019-06-20 |
| 8 | 14.30 ft | 1987-07-05 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
Water inundates low portions of Highway 203 north of Prospect.
- 10.00 ft
Highway 203 is inaccessible north of Prospect. Flooding occurs near Elm Street in northern parts of Prospect.
- 12.00 ft
Highway 203 inaccessible north of Prospect. In Prospect, Elm, West River, Prospect, and Upper Sandusky Roads are flood. Water covers portions of River Road north of Hoskins Road in northwest Deleware County. Lowland flooding also begins along State Route 257 north of Route 36.
- 13.00 ft
Water covers large stretches of River Road and portions of Route 257 north of Route 36 in northwest Delaware county.
- 13.50 ft
Flooding occurs along several streets north of Market Street including North Elm Street, Northeast Street, Sellers Street, and Mulberry Street. Extensive crop flooding. Highway 203 is covered with flood waters for 2 miles.
- 14.00 ft
Long stretches of both River Road and Route 257 are flooded in northwest Deleware county, from near Route 36 to the Marion County line.
- 15.00 ft
Widespread flooding occurs northern parts of Prospect. The most significant flooding occurs on north Elm Street, Northeast Street, Sellers Street, and Mulberry Street. Both River Road and Route 257 north of Route 36 are impassable with water several feet deep in areas. Homes become inundated.
- 18.00 ft
Flood waters threatens the Route 47 bridge with widespread flooding along northern parts of town west of 5th Street. Flood waters threaten Main Street in downtown Prospect. Many roads in and out of town are inundated. Homes in northern Deleware County are inundated along Route 257 north.
- 19.50 ft
FEMA 1 percent flood level.
- 20.00 ft
Floodwaters inundate most of northern, western, and southern Prospect.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Scioto River flooding at Prospect?
No. The Scioto River at Prospect is at 1.49 ft, 6.51 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Prospect?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 13.5 ft and major flooding 15 ft.
What is the highest the Scioto River has been at Prospect?
The highest crest on record is 21.1 ft, on 1913-03-25.
Is the Scioto River high or low right now at Prospect?
At 1.49 ft it is higher than 20% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Prospect, Scioto River?
The water temperature at Prospect, Scioto River is 69 °F (20.4 °C), measured 7:00 pm by USGS, which is 7 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 1.8 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge PRGO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03219500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.