Scioto River in Ohio
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Around Scioto River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Scioto River is a 62.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Scioto River at Columbus OH (site 03227500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1921 to 2026
Scioto River typically runs highest in March, at a median 1,770 cfs, and lowest in October, at 167 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 49,100 cfs, in 2005.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 823 | 329 to 2,430 |
| February | 1,080 | 549 to 2,730 |
| March | 1,770 | 912 to 4,130 |
| April | 1,325 | 761 to 3,265 |
| May | 884 | 424 to 1,890 |
| June | 590 | 281 to 1,435 |
| July | 316 | 192 to 791 |
| August | 217 | 151 to 403 |
| September | 178 | 127 to 297 |
| October | 167 | 123 to 293 |
| November | 337 | 167 to 867 |
| December | 590 | 221 to 1,570 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 106 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Scioto River at Columbus OH (site 03227500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Scioto River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Portsmouth Court Street LandingPublic
- Lake White State ParkPublic
- Scioto Trail State Park - Caldwell launchPublic
- A.W. Marion State Park - Boat RampPublic
- Mackey Ford Wildlife AreaPublic
- Scioto River - Lower Scioto Park and Boat LaunchPublic
- Griggs Reservoir - MarinaScioto RiverPublic
- Griggs Reservoir - Scioto Boat Club Inc.Public
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