Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service: Wilmington: Scioto River at Chillicothe

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Weather Forecast Office Wilmington, OH	Ohio River Forecast Center
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NOTE: Gauge readings inaccurate - awaiting repair.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Scioto River at Chillicothe are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	36
Moderate Flood Stage:	22
Flood Stage:	16
Action Stage:	14

Historical Crests
(1) 39.80 ft on 03/26/1913
(2) 32.50 ft on 01/23/1959
(3) 27.80 ft on 01/23/1937
(4) 26.80 ft on 01/28/1952
(5) 26.00 ft on 02/28/1929
(6) 25.70 ft on 03/08/1945
(7) 25.20 ft on 03/06/1963
(8) 23.90 ft on 04/21/1940
(9) 22.70 ft on 03/29/1916
(10) 22.30 ft on 05/16/1933
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Low Water Records
(1) 0.5 ft on 08/01/1930
(2) 0.8 ft on 10/01/1922
(3) 0.9 ft on 10/01/1923

Scioto River at Chillicothe location map

Flood Impacts

40.0	Water begins to flow onto High Street and will already be across the Pain Street Bridge...Railroad Bridge and the Bridge Street Bridge. Extensive lowland flooding occurs along the river throughout Ross County.
36.0	Water flows onto the Pain Street Bridge and will already be across the Railroad Bridge in the southeast part of Chillicothe and the Bridge Street Bridge. Extensive lowland flooding occurs along the river throughout Ross County.
25.0	Extensive lowland flooding occurs along the Scioto River throughout Ross County...with evacuations continuing for residents in low areas along the river.
23.0	Extensive crop losses occur during the growing season. Extensive lowland flooding occurs along the Scioto River in Ross County.
19.3	Significant lowland flooding occurs along the Scioto River in Ross County.
17.0	Lowland areas begin to flood along the Scioto River in Ross County.

About This Location

Latitude: 39.341389° N, Longitude: 82.971111° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	16 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	N/A	N/A	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	N/A	N/A	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	N/A	N/A	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	594.05 ft	610.05 ft

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Chillicothe

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NWS Information

National Weather Service
Wilmington Weather Forecast Office
1901 South State Route 134
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 383-0031
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