Hocking River at Athens
Critical Stages
18' - Action
20' - Flood
22' - Moderate
28' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 11:15 PM EST 12/4/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.18 ft
Flow: 0.214 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 AM 12/5 | 3.2 | 0.219 |
| 7 AM 12/5 | 3.2 | 0.219 |
| 1 PM 12/5 | 3.2 | 0.219 |
| 7 PM 12/5 | 3.2 | 0.219 |
| 1 AM 12/6 | 3.1 | 0.189 |
| 7 AM 12/6 | 3.1 | 0.189 |
| 1 PM 12/6 | 3.1 | 0.189 |
| 7 PM 12/6 | 3.1 | 0.189 |
| 1 AM 12/7 | 3.1 | 0.189 |
| 7 AM 12/7 | 3.1 | 0.189 |
| 1 PM 12/7 | 3.1 | 0.189 |
| 7 PM 12/7 | 3.1 | 0.189 |
| 1 AM 12/8 | 3.1 | 0.189 |
| 7 AM 12/8 | 3.1 | 0.189 |
| 1 PM 12/8 | 3.1 | 0.189 |
| 7 PM 12/8 | 3.1 | 0.189 |
| 1 AM 12/9 | 3.1 | 0.189 |
| 7 AM 12/9 | 3.1 | 0.189 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11:15 PM 12/4 | 3.18 | 0.214 |
| 11:00 PM 12/4 | 3.18 | 0.214 |
| 10:45 PM 12/4 | 3.18 | 0.214 |
| 10:30 PM 12/4 | 3.18 | 0.214 |
| 10:15 PM 12/4 | 3.18 | 0.214 |
| 10:00 PM 12/4 | 3.18 | 0.214 |
| 9:45 PM 12/4 | 3.18 | 0.214 |
| 9:30 PM 12/4 | 3.18 | 0.214 |
| 9:15 PM 12/4 | 3.18 | 0.214 |
| 9:00 PM 12/4 | 3.18 | 0.214 |
| 8:45 PM 12/4 | 3.18 | 0.214 |
| 8:30 PM 12/4 | 3.18 | 0.214 |
| 8:15 PM 12/4 | 3.18 | 0.214 |
| 8:00 PM 12/4 | 3.18 | 0.214 |
| 7:45 PM 12/4 | 3.18 | 0.214 |
| 7:30 PM 12/4 | 3.18 | 0.214 |
| 7:15 PM 12/4 | 3.18 | 0.214 |
| 7:00 PM 12/4 | 3.18 | 0.214 |
| 6:45 PM 12/4 | 3.19 | 0.217 |
| 6:30 PM 12/4 | 3.19 | 0.217 |
| 6:15 PM 12/4 | 3.19 | 0.217 |
| 6:00 PM 12/4 | 3.19 | 0.217 |
| 5:45 PM 12/4 | 3.19 | 0.217 |
| 5:30 PM 12/4 | 3.19 | 0.217 |
| 5:15 PM 12/4 | 3.19 | 0.217 |
| 5:00 PM 12/4 | 3.19 | 0.217 |
| 4:45 PM 12/4 | 3.19 | 0.217 |
| 4:30 PM 12/4 | 3.19 | 0.217 |
| 4:15 PM 12/4 | 3.19 | 0.217 |
| 4:00 PM 12/4 | 3.19 | 0.217 |
33.7' -
In Athens, Ohio University, U.S. Route 3, two eastern pump stations, the heating plant, and most of the city flood.
28' -
Areas in Athens, located near the river and Ohio University, flood.
26' -
Areas in downtown Athens begin to flood. Water surrounds the hospital.
25' -
In Coolville, Frost Road bridge floods.
24' -
In Nelsonville, four homes adjacent to the river and across railroad below Farrow Street flood.
23' -
Numerous homes and roads along the mouth of the river flood. In Athens, several businesses and homes along West Union Street near the river flood.
22.5' -
Numerous homes and roads along the river, approximately 1 mile upstream from Ohio River, flood. In Coolville, Frost Road and Ohio Route 144 flood.
22' -
Sections of East State Street along with adjacent business parking lots flood. Ohio Route 33 south of Nelsonville begins to flood.
21.5' -
Four homes along 1100 block of Harmony Road flood at 21 to 22 feet. Athens Community Center parking lot and tennis courts flood.
21' -
South Canaan Road and Township Road 605 in the vicinity of US Route 50 flood. Glen Ebon Road begins to flood. Hockhocking Adena Bikeway near West State Street begins to flood. In Chauncey, areas along Ohio Routes 13 and 682 flood.
20' -
Low areas, campground, and private camps along the river between Athens and Coolville begin to flood. Low sections of Harmony Road begin to flood. Much of the city of Athens is protected up to 26 feet by levees. In Nelsonville, the baseball field adjacent to Lake Hope Drive floods.
18' -
In Nelsonville, the baseball fields along Watkins Street flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Mar 14, 1907 | 26.7 |
| May 25, 1968 | 24.65 |
| Mar 11, 1964 | 24.18 |
| Jan 1, 1884 | 24 |
| Jan 1, 1913 | 24 |
| Jan 7, 2005 | 23.68 |
| May 30, 1990 | 23.2 |
| Mar 6, 1963 | 23.1 |
| Jan 1, 1873 | 23 |
| Mar 8, 1945 | 23 |
| Mar 3, 1997 | 22.95 |
| Apr 21, 1940 | 22.9 |
| Jan 23, 1937 | 22.65 |
| Apr 5, 2018 | 22.52 |
| Feb 9, 2019 | 22.08 |
| Aug 19, 1997 | 21.99 |
| Jan 26, 1937 | 21.98 |
| Apr 3, 1948 | 21.86 |
| Apr 16, 1922 | 21.8 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 21.54 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
